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I have been keeping this under wraps for a while, but I have now completed all the courses for this program.
I want to announce that I have officially defended my final project before my panel of 3 and the dean today, and I have been approved and awarded the degree of Doctor of Science in Public Safety with a concentration in Emergency Management. I want to thank this forum and the sister forum for putting this degree on my radar, which has allowed me to earn a regionally accredited doctorate from a State university. My total research for my paper was 62 pages, including the reference pages and index, for a total of 72 pages. The final project was, in practice, close to a capstone or dissertation, but very challenging. I will be walking in graduation in May 2026 in Macon, Georgia. This is the second doctorate I have completed, with VUL DHA being my first, but I must say the VUL program was less challenging. I can now add DSc to my name lol feels so unreal.
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Masters in Human Resource Management
Completed Degrees
Doctor of Science in Public Safety '25
Doctor of Healthcare Administration '22
Masters of Business Administration '22
Masters of Public Administration '19
Masters of Arts in Urban Affairs '17
Masters of Arts in Criminal Justice '16
Bachelor of Science in Police Studies '14
Graduate Certificate in Criminal Investigations '15
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Congratulations!!!!
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Wonderful news!
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Eastern Gateway Community College (28); ASU (10); New Mexico Junior College (8); Strayer (3); Purdue University Global (3); TESU (6); XAMK Finland (57 ECTS + 10 grad ECTS), University of the People (3 grad)
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Awesome, great stuff! Congrats on getting that DSc!
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Thank you everyone , appreciate all the great information I have obtained over the years which has helped me make critical decisions when picking a degree. This forum and the sister forum helped me find a few of my degrees and I have a few more planned for the future.
Degrees In Progress
Masters in Human Resource Management
Completed Degrees
Doctor of Science in Public Safety '25
Doctor of Healthcare Administration '22
Masters of Business Administration '22
Masters of Public Administration '19
Masters of Arts in Urban Affairs '17
Masters of Arts in Criminal Justice '16
Bachelor of Science in Police Studies '14
Graduate Certificate in Criminal Investigations '15
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(12-03-2025, 03:24 PM)newdegree Wrote: I have been keeping this under wraps for a while, but I have now completed all the courses for this program.
I want to announce that I have officially defended my final project before my panel of 3 and the dean today, and I have been approved and awarded the degree of Doctor of Science in Public Safety with a concentration in Emergency Management. I want to thank this forum and the sister forum for putting this degree on my radar, which has allowed me to earn a regionally accredited doctorate from a State university. My total research for my paper was 62 pages, including the reference pages and index, for a total of 72 pages. The final project was, in practice, close to a capstone or dissertation, but very challenging. I will be walking in graduation in May 2026 in Macon, Georgia. This is the second doctorate I have completed, with VUL DHA being my first, but I must say the VUL program was less challenging. I can now add DSc to my name lol feels so unreal.
Congratulations! I am looking at this program; How long did it take you to complete this degree?
Western Governors University
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Northwestern Michigan College
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(12-03-2025, 09:03 PM)Kevin.B Wrote: (12-03-2025, 03:24 PM)newdegree Wrote: I have been keeping this under wraps for a while, but I have now completed all the courses for this program.
I want to announce that I have officially defended my final project before my panel of 3 and the dean today, and I have been approved and awarded the degree of Doctor of Science in Public Safety with a concentration in Emergency Management. I want to thank this forum and the sister forum for putting this degree on my radar, which has allowed me to earn a regionally accredited doctorate from a State university. My total research for my paper was 62 pages, including the reference pages and index, for a total of 72 pages. The final project was, in practice, close to a capstone or dissertation, but very challenging. I will be walking in graduation in May 2026 in Macon, Georgia. This is the second doctorate I have completed, with VUL DHA being my first, but I must say the VUL program was less challenging. I can now add DSc to my name lol feels so unreal.
Congratulations! I am looking at this program; How long did it take you to complete this degree? Depends on how many classes you take per term and how many you can handle. I basically no life this degree and finished quick. I am apart of the first cohort plus I had some transfer doctoral credits from EVMS.
Degrees In Progress
Masters in Human Resource Management
Completed Degrees
Doctor of Science in Public Safety '25
Doctor of Healthcare Administration '22
Masters of Business Administration '22
Masters of Public Administration '19
Masters of Arts in Urban Affairs '17
Masters of Arts in Criminal Justice '16
Bachelor of Science in Police Studies '14
Graduate Certificate in Criminal Investigations '15
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(12-03-2025, 09:30 PM)newdegree Wrote: (12-03-2025, 09:03 PM)Kevin.B Wrote: (12-03-2025, 03:24 PM)newdegree Wrote: I have been keeping this under wraps for a while, but I have now completed all the courses for this program.
I want to announce that I have officially defended my final project before my panel of 3 and the dean today, and I have been approved and awarded the degree of Doctor of Science in Public Safety with a concentration in Emergency Management. I want to thank this forum and the sister forum for putting this degree on my radar, which has allowed me to earn a regionally accredited doctorate from a State university. My total research for my paper was 62 pages, including the reference pages and index, for a total of 72 pages. The final project was, in practice, close to a capstone or dissertation, but very challenging. I will be walking in graduation in May 2026 in Macon, Georgia. This is the second doctorate I have completed, with VUL DHA being my first, but I must say the VUL program was less challenging. I can now add DSc to my name lol feels so unreal.
Congratulations! I am looking at this program; How long did it take you to complete this degree? Depends on how many classes you take per term and how many you can handle. I basically no life this degree and finished quick. I am apart of the first cohort plus I had some transfer doctoral credits from EVMS. Hi
I am from Singapore and I am interested in the course. Do you happen to know how much would be the total fees be like?
I have different answers from the school. The course leader mentioned that it is only for US based candidates however the school of admin mentioned that I could apply for the course.
Thank you
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(12-03-2025, 11:27 PM)Kelvin Ong Wrote: (12-03-2025, 09:30 PM)newdegree Wrote: (12-03-2025, 09:03 PM)Kevin.B Wrote: (12-03-2025, 03:24 PM)newdegree Wrote: I have been keeping this under wraps for a while, but I have now completed all the courses for this program.
I want to announce that I have officially defended my final project before my panel of 3 and the dean today, and I have been approved and awarded the degree of Doctor of Science in Public Safety with a concentration in Emergency Management. I want to thank this forum and the sister forum for putting this degree on my radar, which has allowed me to earn a regionally accredited doctorate from a State university. My total research for my paper was 62 pages, including the reference pages and index, for a total of 72 pages. The final project was, in practice, close to a capstone or dissertation, but very challenging. I will be walking in graduation in May 2026 in Macon, Georgia. This is the second doctorate I have completed, with VUL DHA being my first, but I must say the VUL program was less challenging. I can now add DSc to my name lol feels so unreal.
Congratulations! I am looking at this program; How long did it take you to complete this degree? Depends on how many classes you take per term and how many you can handle. I basically no life this degree and finished quick. I am apart of the first cohort plus I had some transfer doctoral credits from EVMS. Hi
I am from Singapore and I am interested in the course. Do you happen to know how much would be the total fees be like?
I have different answers from the school. The course leader mentioned that it is only for US based candidates however the school of admin mentioned that I could apply for the course.
Thank you You should contact the school directly pertaining to questions on tuition and acceptance for international students as I am unable to provide a solid answer. All information related to tuition can be found on the schools tuition page.
Degrees In Progress
Masters in Human Resource Management
Completed Degrees
Doctor of Science in Public Safety '25
Doctor of Healthcare Administration '22
Masters of Business Administration '22
Masters of Public Administration '19
Masters of Arts in Urban Affairs '17
Masters of Arts in Criminal Justice '16
Bachelor of Science in Police Studies '14
Graduate Certificate in Criminal Investigations '15
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(12-03-2025, 03:24 PM)newdegree Wrote: I have been keeping this under wraps for a while, but I have now completed all the courses for this program.
I want to announce that I have officially defended my final project before my panel of 3 and the dean today, and I have been approved and awarded the degree of Doctor of Science in Public Safety with a concentration in Emergency Management. I want to thank this forum and the sister forum for putting this degree on my radar, which has allowed me to earn a regionally accredited doctorate from a State university. My total research for my paper was 62 pages, including the reference pages and index, for a total of 72 pages. The final project was, in practice, close to a capstone or dissertation, but very challenging. I will be walking in graduation in May 2026 in Macon, Georgia. This is the second doctorate I have completed, with VUL DHA being my first, but I must say the VUL program was less challenging. I can now add DSc to my name lol feels so unreal. Congratulations again !
If you don't mind sharing, could you tell us a little about your final project/thesis/capstone and any interesting findings in your research?
Associates in: EMS, History, and Philosophy
Certificates in: Military History and Quality Assurance
B.S. in: Emergency Management and Healthcare Admin
M.S. in: Public Safety Administration
Graduate Certificate in: National Security
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