Acceptance to PhD programs with distance learning masters

I am currently attending University of Phoenix going for my MSCIS (Masters of Science in Computer Information Systems) degree. I would like to continue on to get a PhD/Doctorates in a software engineering/computer science/information assurance discipline as I would like to do research one day. I have had some concerns about how PhD/Doctorates programs view my current Masters. I have been in the computer industry for 12 years as a Systems Analyst, Systems Administrator, Systems Engineer, IT Manager and Network Security Engineer. I also hold several industry certifications and designations.

Has anyone obtained a MSCIS from University of Phoenix and tried to go on to a PhD/Doctorates program? What about anyone with a masters degree from any other distance learning programs?

 

I doubt that you would have any problems as long the school is RA and UoP is RA.

 

Accreditation is not an issue but the major could be. Some schools won't accept into the Computer Science PhD a CIS graduate since CIS and Computer Science are not exactly the same thing. It would depend on the program, but if the program that you completed in more management oriented I would expect problems to get accepted in to computer science school. On the other hand, a PhD in CIS shouldn't give you a problem.

 

You can try Indiana State's PHD in Technology Management. Its thro distance learning.

 

Surge,

To answer your question I believe you are going to have to give more information.

1) From what quality of program are you planning to get your PhD?
2) Where did you receive your undergraduate degree?
3) What is your undergraduate degree in?
4) What kind of scores do you expect to get your on GRE?

 

All I want to know if any others have any experiences obtaining a PhD/Doctorates after a Distance Learning Masters? Especially those that got a MSCIS from University of Phoenix? It seems like most Distance Learning-based masters is for those individuals that just want a Masters and never have intentions on moving on to a PhD/Doctorates.

 

Yes.
J.