Quickest doctorate program with no dissertation

[bjcheung77]

There are a few other options, you can do a Level 8 UK and a progression or ladder to a DBA, for those who are quick, it should be a year as well for about 11-12K USD...

[Sagan]

Expect to do a dissertation. Sure, some programs are now concluding with a "capstone project," but this is just a professional dissertation by another name. You won't have to situate your work in a theoretical basis, but the amount of work--introduction, literature review, research methods, carrying out the project, and presenting the results--will still be there. Do not expect less work or rigor.

[FireMedic_Philosopher]

Cheapest and fastest I can think of is the Doctor of Healthcare Administration at Virginia University of Lynchburg. Last I heard it was $18K and took 1 year to complete. Read up on it first though to see if it will fit your needs. There are some threads on it here.

Total cost including fees is up to about 20-21,000 at this point. The school raises the cost with each cohort.

[newdegree]

Expect to do a dissertation. Sure, some programs are now concluding with a "capstone project," but this is just a professional dissertation by another name. You won't have to situate your work in a theoretical basis, but the amount of work--introduction, literature review, research methods, carrying out the project, and presenting the results--will still be there. Do not expect less work or rigor.

I Have to disagree VUL practicum is a watered down version of a research project. I am finishing my second doctorate and I can tell you i see the difference in work. I am doing an applied research project and I just finished the first class, my first part of my paper alone made 40 pages and I got two more classes to go.

[eLearner]

The school raises the cost with each cohort.

So I've heard. They'll price themselves out once they reach around 30K.

[SteveFoerster]

The school raises the cost with each cohort.

So I've heard. They'll price themselves out once they reach around 30K.

That high? For what they're offering I feel like they're already pushing the envelope.

[chopliver2]

Since price is not your biggest concern…that leaves you with a lot of options.
Doing the global MBA at ENEB using the Agile Methodology (if you register now you can still make the April exams I believe) and then transferring to the DHA program at VUL could be one of the fastest route.

Fastest and cheapest is VUL

[Sagan]

Expect to do a dissertation. Sure, some programs are now concluding with a "capstone project," but this is just a professional dissertation by another name. You won't have to situate your work in a theoretical basis, but the amount of work--introduction, literature review, research methods, carrying out the project, and presenting the results--will still be there. Do not expect less work or rigor.

I Have to disagree VUL practicum is a watered down version of a research project. I am finishing my second doctorate and I can tell you i see the difference in work. I am doing an applied research project and I just finished the first class, my first part of my paper alone made 40 pages and I got two more classes to go.

I was speaking in general, not trying to take into account some exception from a TRACS-accredited thingy.

[eLearner]

That high? For what they're offering I feel like they're already pushing the envelope.

Agreed. Surprisingly, they don't appear to have hit the groaning nerve with students yet, but I feel like that will come soon if they keep pushing it up.

[Sagan]

Cheapest. Fastest. Easiest. No residency.

These are not the criteria you seek.

Fit (subject), quality, delivery methods, research requirements, reputation.

These aer the criteria you should seek.

The doctorate will define you professionally for the rest of your life. Don't short-sell this decision.