DETC & Accreditation of Ph.D. Programs

Re: Too North American!

That's impossible, Telfax. Nothing can be too North American.

 

Re: Too North American!

ABD is the results in my opinion is that most students are no willing to reclude themselves today than before, in other words they want to spend least time possible in things that are not fun, since today there are many distraction that in the past, people are failing to put their priorities and responsabilities, and if you cannot across you massege in 15 minutes or less people loses interest fast. People like the easy ways out to things, even if the have the options like never before. Reason enough for some substandards options to be in business. Just me

Vini

 

Re: Too North American!

I remember a graduate prof of mine (a psychologist) who said that at the doctoral level all students are quite intelligent but that is not enough. The subset of grad students who end up at the doctoral level can all complete the required coursework but something else separates those who finish the dissertation and those who are ABD. That he concluded was tenacity, determination, drive, stick-to-it-iveness if you like. I suppose in some sense he was correct.

An Orthodox Rabbi I knew with an EdD said the prof was correct. He determined to work on his dissertation every day no matter how little until he got done.............and he became Rabbi Dr.

North

 

Re: Re: Too North American!

This must be the same path taken by The Reverend Doctor Chief Swift Eagle. One has to commend the guy for exerting such tenacity in earning all those credentials.

 

Re: Internationalism!

The regional associations accredited schools, not programs.

 

I would echo Dennis' estimation. DETC has been in the business of accrediting schools offering distinct coursework. It would seem to follow that they would want to accredit schools offering "taught" doctorates, not "research" doctorates. If they do it at all. (No mention of such from DETC.)

 

No, I have not.

 

That is a very generous proportion. Thanks. (And I agree with the sentiment about taking advice here or anywhere else.)

 

-----------------------------------------------------

I think Calcoast believes that DETC will pursue and obtain USDOE approval to accredit institutions offerring doctoral degrees within the next couple years. DETC has accredited several institutions, which formerly offerred doctorate degrees. These same institutions were permitted to continue with the existing doctoral students. This arrangement provides the valuable -- and required-- experience for DETC in relation to working with institutions providing doctorate level education.

Calcoast will continue with the doctoral students admitted before June 01, 2003. I buy-into Rich's opinion that Calcoast is strongly concerned about the business that is education. But so too is Northcentral, Univ. of Phoenix, Capella, Walden just to name a few. I believe that if Calcoast thought they'd lose doctoral enrollment for more than two years, Calcoast would not be applying to DETC.

My gut tells me that Calcoast has insider information and believes that the time is right to move on DETC accreditation without losing the doctoral programs. Watch, my guess is that within one year of Calcoast gaining DETC accreditation, DETC announces USDOE approval to add the doctorate degree.