That is very useful information Steve. Thank you . And yes, I am open to foreign universities. Kindly provide pointers towards that.

Thanks again. 

Hi Singh,

What is PM and how do you do it? 

singh:

That is very useful information Steve. Thank you . And yes, I am open to foreign universities. Kindly provide pointers towards that. Thanks again. 

(I'm going to plagiarize myself from a recent thread about the Euclid Consortium, as the person making that enquiry had needs similar to yours. )

There are a number of established universities in the developing world from which one can inexpensively get a doctorate by distance:

• Just about any of the South African universities might work for this.  They're very inexpensive yet pretty well regarded.  In particular, the University of South Africa has a Doctor of Business Leadership program that may interest you.
  
• You might also be interested in India's Indira Gandhi National Open University, which exists to do this sort of thing and does it well.  They even have a special handbook specifically for foreign PhD applicants.  They're on my own personal shortlist, actually.
  
• There's also Russia's Far East National University, which has a comprehensive set of distance learning programs.  They do not require proficiency with the Russian language for many subjects, including Economics, Finance, World Economy, and Management Sociology, which are the closest to a DBA they seem to come).
  

Any of this seem interesting?

-=Steve=- 

freud:

Hi Singh,

What is PM and how do you do it? 

 

sri

Sri, PM means Private Message. On the top right corner, there is inbox. Get into that. Just like composing an email, you can write a PM to me, as I dont feel comfortable in divulging my contact details in an open internet forum. I hope you understand.

 Regards,
 

Steve, You are a great help. Thanks :)

As I have lived in South Africa, so I have more inclination towards SA.  Looks like this meets my objective. Thanks again.

Regards, Singh.
 

Hi Tcp03! Personally, depending on the course, I spend about 1 or 2 hours a night for Aspen courses, and can usually afford to take a day or two off of my coursework during the week. Some courses are harder than others, though. I spent a good 3-4 hours a day, 7-days a week on Accounting because that course was more difficult for me.

As far as tests, the only test is the proctored exam at the end of the degree program. For math-related courses, problems are completed in each module and submitted through Excel.

 If you can afford up to 3 hours a day (maybe less) of extra coursework, I think Aspen would be a great option for you.

Tcp03:

Thanks!  I think this is going to work out

I'd reconsider.  If you're in medical school and you have time for this you're either a supergenius or your medical school is substandard.  I've known medical school students, and they studied hard.

-=Steve=-

SteveFoerster:

Tcp03:

Thanks!  I think this is going to work out

I'd reconsider.  If you're in medical school and you have time for this you're either a supergenius or your medical school is substandard.  I've known medical school students, and they studied hard.

-=Steve=-

I second that. I do not think any med-school students in my country would be able to complete a master in addition to their primary study.

The only exception would be if the went 24/7 on ephedrine , and that would seriously mess up their heads.....

(This last sentence should of course be considered a joke, and not a invitation to substance abuse) 

mdire:

Does anyone know how I can find Aspen U alumni? I'm working on my MBA-PM and would like to see what others have done with their degrees and what alumni have to say about the value of their degrees. Thx

Hi. E-mail David; he is the alumni director: dlady@aspen.edu

I guess he can help you 

An eLearner's user named Abner is a good information source for you in regard to Aspen University. I belief he is getting his MBA from AU this fall. He is working for a government agency and had no issue with his BS from AU and value of AU degree. Of course this all depends on your employer's view in DETC degree. In my opinion, AU is one of the best university with NA accreditaton.