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Q: top online doctoral programs? DBA vs. PHD?
I will obtain my MBA in a matter of months and still undecided whether to pursue my next degree. Does anyone know of any top online programs to obtain a doctorate degree (business, finance, or entrepreneurship) and what is the difference between a PHD and DBA? Which is better? Thanks The online programs i am looking at are CMU (Carnegie) and Boston University. I am looking at reputable (accred) schools. I am pretty sure i would receive the same degree as if i attended in person. Any other schools?

A: A PhD is what you'd do if you wanted to do research and become an academic - a professor. A DBA is a newer degree, and it will not qualify you to become a professor. It's designed for people who want to study doctoral-level business concepts, but apply their knowledge to their corporate working lives, not to academia. There are few-to-no reputable online PhD business or DBA programs. In fact, to my knowledge, there are *no* reputable online PhD programs in business. If your goal is academia, an online PhD would not get you a job. I think I remember a few low residency DBA programs. My memory is not clear on the particular programs, but I think Case Western U offers one, as does, maybe, Thunderbird? U Manchester, in the UK, certainly has one. There are also part-time DBA programs, such as the one at Harvard. You may have to dig a bit to find ones that fit your lifestyle.

Q: Schools offering doctoral degree (phd) in clinical psychology, with LOW COST programs in southern CA?
I am looking for a school offering phd program in clinical psycholgy. It does not matter whether it's online school or not. I was wondering what are the lowest possible costs for phd program in clinical psychology? also, i was wondering if having completed MA in psychology would shorten a phd program, taking off a year or two? meaning would any courses taken toward MA in psychology would eliminate the need for certain classes in phd program?

A: http://collegefinder.hotusa.org - try this one. It has listing of all CA psychology courses, how much average grade should you have and some useful tips to apply

Q: What is the proper way of saying this?
After I complete my education, I’ll have a Bachelor of Computer Technology and a Doctorate of Psychology. After I complete my education, I’ll have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Technology and a Doctoral degree in Psychology. I'm scouring Google and looking for online college ads! Please help me. Thank you so much! You've helped me write a letter of interest. Wish me luck..

A: The second one works better, although you can abbreviate and go "I'll have a BA in Computer technology."

Q: Any psychologists that want to help me?
I want to be a psychologist.. but where do i begin? I know the courses i need to take in college and all but what is "A doctoral degree from an APA accredited university"?? and how do i get my license? What is the difference between a councilorand a psychologist? This all seems so much more complex than i thought it was and also i know what i want to do as my job but i have no clue what area of psychology it falls into.. such as clinical or whatever.. i ddon'tknow. im just confused and i need like an aadviseror something.. Just somebody to talk to about it and answer my questions so please help. Thanks. Oh and is a a terrible idea to get a degree online?

A: I am also pursuing a career in psychology. To be licensed, a psychologist must complete a doctorate degree and 2-3 years of supervised practice. It begins with a bachelors degree which will get you a psychology related position. It is perfectly acceptable to do much of the learning on-line, although some of the learning will require actual classroom time. Robert A, you should consider seeing a psychologist to help you with that paranoia problem. For your information, psychologists do not prescribe medication at all. Psychiatrists do that.

Q: Diplomas, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral, Certificates, Coursework, MBA?
What is all that? I already finished high school and got my high school diploma, and i don't want to go to school on a campus, i want to learn online instead, but I'm confused, which is first? associate's degree? I'm interested in technology however all those degrees confuse me is there an order to how to get them? or which do i need to get first...... What do they all mean? I'm totally confused. help

A: You get an associates degree usually at a community college, and it takes about two years. A BA takes about four years. After that, you can go for higher degrees. An online degree offers much the same courses, but on your timeline. Figure out what you want to study, then do a little research on where to go.

Q: Where can I find some sample CVs or resumes for community college professors?
In June 2009, I will have received my M.A., and I am interested in teaching community college courses, at least as an adjunct, in order to bring in some extra money (as well as teaching experience) while I get myself more financially stable before I go on to get my doctoral degree. My master's degree will be in the humanities, but I have a special interest in rhetoric and composition (e.g., Basic Composition 101, etc.). Anyway, where could I find some sample CVs or resumes for community college instructors online?

A: Ask your current professors to assist you. You already know that an academic CV is different from a basic resume. Your professors would know your strengths and they have probably served on many faculty search committees, so they would have seen many examples, good and bad, and could steer you appropriately. Ask them for this assistance, especially since they should be well aware that you will face stiff competition for teaching basic skills and they know the "buzz words" that will attract attention for this area of expertise. Frankly, I think every graduate program should incorporate this as part of the education preparation. They should take the time to help you prepare and succeed, because your achievements will reflect positively on them. Good luck!

Q: When I go to college, I plan to take business and I would like to study in learning book keeping so which...?
Degree would I choose? Would it be Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral, Certificates, Diploma's, Coursework, or MBA? I know this is a dumb question, but something tells me that I should ask this. I also plan on taking college online, but I'm not exactly for sure as to which one is the best. It would be nice if I could find something not cheap, but not real expensive either. I would also like someone online that is willing to help me 5 days a week and it would be really great if it were on the weekends too, but it doesn't have to be. I'm a junior right now, but I would like to start looking now and kind of be ready right after I graduate from school. So please, if you can give me as much truthful information as possible, I would really appreciate it. Thank you for your time.

A: You shouldn't think of all the degrees you mention as immediately an option. Some require other degrees in order to start working towards them. First, coursework is not a degree, it's the classes you take to get a degree. A diploma is a general term for a degree in the United States (it's a degree in Germany for instance, but let's not confuse you). A certificate is not a degree, it's a statement that you have taken classes in a particular area. Associates and Bachelors are degrees that are options open to you right now. An Associate's degree (usually a 2 year degree) is a terminal degree (meaning you can't go on to a Masters, for instance), unless you then get a Bachelor's degree. A Bachelor's degree (a 4 year degree) is the only way that you can then go on to get a Masters, and then a Doctoral degree. An MBA is a particular type of master's degree - a Master of Business Administration. Generally people don't go on to get a Doctoral degree after an MBA, but there's not reason you can't. A Doctoral degree is something you can get only if you have a Bachelor's and a Master's first (well, unless you're in a Doctoral program that "includes" the Masters classes, but you never get the Masters). Anyway, since it sounds like you want to major in business, you would have the most options open to you if you got a Bachelors degree in business. You can always get an MBA latter, if you want.