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Hi Frankie. Pretty much the same way I answer when someone asks me how I got an M.A. from Torquemada (RA) when Torq doesn't offer an M.A. in my field: "They used to."

 

However in CCU's case that would mean the DBA is not accredited as it was discontinued to meet the criteria for DETC accreditation (assuming that this is their reason for doing so?)

Essentially a CCU DBA is an unaccredited credential that cannot be considered covered by DETC accreditation.

Dennis: "I hope to have an accredited doctorate, just like you. Only mine will be from CCU."

 

Originally posted by Frankie:

Originally posted by Uncle Janko:

Sums it up nicely. Thanks for the common sense.

 

Again, in CCU's case that would mean the DBA is not accredited as it was discontinued to meet the criteria for DETC accreditation (assuming that this is their reason for doing so?)

Essentially a CCU DBA is an unaccredited credential that cannot be considered covered by DETC accreditation.

Dennis: "I hope to have an accredited doctorate, just like you. Only mine will be from CCU."

 

A degree of facetiousness??

 

You tell me. After reading this thread, I do not know what to believe.

 

Yes, that seems more accurate than calling it an accredited degree.

 

Not to change the subject ...

I am finishing up at CCU with my DBA. I now turn my sights to doing a dissertation. On one of the other threads, an Israeli mentioned a Doctor of Technology (Dissertation only) via DL, at the Durban Institute of Technology (SA).

Any comments on the viability/acceptability of such a degree from this institution in the U.S. academic arena?

Any constructive criticism is appreciated.

 

Re: Not to change the subject ...

Mike,

This isn't directed towards you, but this post is very interesting. Earn the DBA, then do a dissertation? There is no finer assessment of the legitimacy of the CCU DBA degree program vis a vis what is and is not a real doctorate. (This has been a topic of discussion in the past, and this thread is about CCU, so my comment isn't OT.)

As for the DTech degree, some have posted here that it is not considered comparable to other doctorates. I disagree. Do an internet search on the term and you'll find some rather esteemed professionals who hold that degree, including those teaching at universities around the world. That the one in question comes from a university (rather than a technikon or polytechnic), makes it even more valid.

Don't be surprised if Durban will expect you to spend significant time on campus, though. Be sure their expectations are clear up front--and then hope they hold to them.

 

Thank you for your input Dr. Douglas.

Regarding the dissertation, I believe your's was DL related. Where (or How) might I find a copy for review? In particular, I would be interested in evaluating the feasibility of any follow-on research that your topic may have presented.

Any comments or guidance is appreciated.

 

The DBA you will hold will be unaccredited. Do you have a regionally accredited Masters degree?

 

At some point it should be available from UMI/Proquest. I don't control that process, however, and have no idea when it will be there.

 

Maybe I misunderstand Rich's point. But Durban Institute of Technology is not a University. It is a Technikon (or rather a merger of two Technikons). Personally, I would not want such a doctorate. I suspect the attraction of such a degree for people in the U.S. (or Israel) is a case of "nice from afar but far from nice." I did a quick Google search and found this letter, which I think captures a common view of Technikon degrees in South Africa:

The value of a degree

(If you can't open link directly, go to http://news.google.com and search for "value of the degree offered by a technikon").

 

I mis-read the post. Sorry.

 

An explanation.

The topic started out with an inane discussion of the meaning of CCU being a candidate for accreditation.

In response to His Eminence's bluster, I offered that I would have a degree equal to his. This had a degree of facetiousness because I know and I thought he knew that I knew this to be untrue.

The rest is quite serious discussion.

If you would care to read some 1650 posts you would realize that I have a little less tighter pucker than many in the R/A chorus.

Enough said Frankie, who the hell are you.

 

Seemed like a legitimate point of debate to me.

It would seem to me that the mature and scholarly response to someone "blustering" would be to ignore them or politiely answer then walk away.

Someone who is answering politely and now walking away.

 

Sometimes just observing an irony deficiency in full cry brings out the worst in vulgar lowlifes like us. Terrible, terrible.

 

Well Uncle, I'm not sure what this means but I do know that it is deeply profound. (I feel that I'm close to understanding but fear a headache would result from further analysis.) It would seem to be the perfect ending befitting this thread. Thank you.