I noted with some interest today that Capella University offers its DBA (and other degrees) in two delivery formats: FlexPath and GuidedPath. GuidedPath is a traditional course-by-course format following a calendar. Interestingly, they cap the total amount of tuition you can be charged within the term, so you could (if you're ambitious) take more credits and lower your cost per credit. FlexPath is, essentially, self-paced. They charge a flat rate per 12-week term and you're free to do as many courses within that timeframe as you can get done, all by self-paced study. Take one or two at a time and go as fast as you want, same flat rate. (Plus books and some other fees.) Interestingly, they also have a total tuition cap for their doctoral programs. This negates the complaint some students have had about seeing their programs stretched during the dissertation, costing them thousands more in tuition ad infinitum. The idea of doing a doctorate largely (or completely) through isolated, individual study and research is quite common elsewhere. I'm glad to see it becoming more available at U.S. schools.
A FlexPath DBA is pretty appealing, especially for the potential cost savings, but the reputation of Capella is kind of a turn-off.
You don't like DBA? I thought you were enrolled in a DBA program - ESGCI - Paris, anticipated completion 2025. No? https://www.degreeinfo.com/index.php?threads/my-dba-journey-at-esgci.62247/
Why? Capella is a terrific school. Every school has its complaints. The internet has ensured we hear and see them all. I was witness to their start with Steve Schenck and Bruce Francis as they created The Graduate School of America. Almost immediately they were made a candidate for accreditation, and their candidacy was barely a year old when they were fully accredited. Those were heady times! I almost went to work for them a few years later, but took a different path.
I remember my mom's house getting ads for the Graduate School of America in the mail. Seems like forever ago, but must have been right after they started.
It was a joke! Actually, I am overwhelmed with Doctorate studies. I have to deal with work, kids, and homeschooling, and because of the kids' education, I might have to move again as homeschooling is exhausting.
You live in Atlanta, IIRC. Are you home-schooling your kids because you feel the schools are not satisfactory there? Just asking -- I have no preconceived ideas.
No, my son has ADHD. He always gets into trouble because he does not like to listen to the teacher. Besides, he was bullied by other kids due to his hyperactivity behaviors. I don't support homeschooling, but it is the best for him.
@TEKMAN , How young are your kids? What material do you use for homeschooling? Kids really are a handful... Previously, I had them both go to Eye Level and then Kumon for extra learning but they didn't really like it as much. I then tried to get them more into sports and such, my son likes Kung Fu and my daughter is into Badminton/Soccer. I recently got them ice skates as well, so for the last few Friday's, I've been going to the ice rink with them, they also like swimming...
My daughter is 10; she returns to regular school this year. My son is 11 and is still homeschooling. He also has dyslexia. I use Time 4 Learning for Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies as the core curriculum. Then, I added two self-developed elective courses, Reading Comprehension and Computer Science. Then, in the summer, I will develop a bridge course between 5th to 6th grade language arts and mathematics. The goal is for him to return to regular school next school year. Reading Comprehension Carson Dellosa | Skill Builders Reading Comprehension Workbook Common Core English Workbook: Grade 5 English Computer Science Code.org MIT's Scratch Minecraft Education
Capella University is a good school; it graduated a lot of adjunct, associate, and full-time professors who get their tenure at lower-tier schools like DSU, Capitol College, University of the Cumberlands, Liberty University, etc. I spent one semester at Capella University in 2010 for a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership. It had professors who earned degrees from top schools like Harvard University, University of Wisconsin at Madison, etc. The bad perception of Capella University is 100% distance learning school and for-profit. You know the answer to 100% distance learning schools for profit, not many of them have a good reputation. I think only three are considered in this category. Capella University Wadden University Grand Canyon University
I'm not sure that lower-tier schools hiring their graduates is indicative of them being a good school. Lower-tier schools take anyone with a regionally accredited degree. If their reputation were better, you wouldn't only see their graduates at lower-tier schools. Capella mostly relies on part-time faculty. They have a very high turnover rate due to the low pay. People work there to make a few bucks teaching canned courses and leave.
A grandson of mine had a similar situation. Smarts were no problem. He was off the charts (and still is, of course). And reading? Like his father, he had taught himself to read, when he was five. He was taken out of school after Grade 9 re: the behavioral problems and resisted home schooling efforts all he could. Then one day, he made a decision. He signed up on his own, to take the Canadian GED. He wrote the exam with no prep whatsoever and aced it. No one in his family was really surprised at his success. But we celebrated! I really like this guy. He's half-writer (he's good!) and half-computer & programming expert. He's looking at college programs now. When he decides, I'm sure he'll do well. I figure him for a distance student.
The more I reflect on my time at Columbia Southern University the more satisfied that I am with the outcome and learning my second master's degree. CSU has a very reasonable tuition and has worked hard to move up from DEAC to SACS. Their business program has also moved up from IACBE to ACBSP. The biggest problem with CSU is that most outside of the south (or military) haven't heard of the school as compared to the likes of Capella or Walden.
Well, we have plenty of faculty members from usual suspects in the department. I think I have a fairly good gig
