Hi All,

I am checking out this course, "Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership/Information Systems and Technology" from UoP. Has anyone else done it befire? Any input would be much appreciated!

By the way, I would like to know

• Is it worth doing this certificate from UoP
• How much is it gonna cost to complete all that 60 credits? Any vague estimation?
• How will the materials be distributed and classes be conducted as I am living in India?
• For Doctrate, we sure need to submit our thesis. Who/How will I be able to choose a guide for me? Is it dependent on me or will the UoP authorities will decide that?
• To get these 60 credits, various courses needs to completed. Is there a time limit that one need to do only one course per semester or something like that? Or can it be done at our convenient interval of time?

GOD! I have a lot question. Sorry to bother you guys, I am just trying to understand the stuff before I jump into it. When it comes to English knowledge, I have done my BEC Vantage and BULATS. Are they enough? Or do I need to do the TOEFL as well?


EDIT:

Alright, I have just found that UoP has listed the fee details at http://www.phoenix.edu/tuition_and_financial_options/tuition_and_fees.html/f/country/in/f/area/technology.html

However, for Doctorate programs, the tuition fees is mentioned as $720 per credit. As Doctorate is a 60 credit program, do I have to pay 60* $720 = 43200 USD just for the tuition fees alone? It comes to around 2 Million INR Lol I guess I sure must be wrong in that calculation. Does any one care to explain, please? Also, can I choose not to have the tuition so I can avoid that fee? or is it mandatory?

I don't know about the currency exchange rate, but yes, $720 an hour sounds about right for a UofP grad degree at the doctoral level.  They are not inexpensive.  If the program is worth it or not is really entirely up to you and what you intend to use the degree for. 

I believe UofP uses Blackboard for interfacing with online students, typically they do cohorts but I'm not sure it works like that at the doctoral level.  You may need to contact the university directly for most of these questions.  What do you intend to use the degree for?

Flower07:

However, for Doctorate programs, the tuition fees is mentioned as $720 per credit. As Doctorate is a 60 credit program, do I have to pay 60* $720 = 43200 USD just for the tuition fees alone? It comes to around 2 Million INR Lol I guess I sure must be wrong in that calculation. Does any one care to explain, please? Also, can I choose not to have the tuition so I can avoid that fee? or is it mandatory?

Unfortunately, your math is good.  Their tuition fees total slightly more than 20 lakh Indian rupees.  There will be other fees as well, but they would be the majority of the costs.

And yes, tuition fees are obligatory.  American doctoral programs consist both of several years of advanced coursework as well as a doctoral thesis (although it's called a dissertation).  It is not possible to skip the coursework.

In another thread you said that your goal is to become a project manager.  Is that the case?  If so I'm unsure how a PhD would help you anyway.  Perhaps if you tell us more about yourself and what you really want to do professionally we can suggest better and less costly alternatives?

-=Steve=-

donald11:

I don't think your situation warrants a doctorate.  You will likely be better off doing an MBA.

Or not -- in another thread the original poster said he/she has two Master's degrees already!

-=Steve=-