South College announces competency-based DBA

[cerich67]

I had spoken with Dr Patrick earlier this year and reached out regards the DBA. I shared with your comment regards "they're being ran around in circles on their dissertation already". He was taken aback as there is only ONE student in the dissertation phase and they are not getting a run around.

I also mentioned some comments in facebook on grading time, he explained that all courses but the last two are graded in 3 days, the final 2 courses grading can take a little longer as the papers are longer and giving quality feedback takes time. 

So, not quite sure where your assertion came from

There are a lot of people complaining about grading. There are several comments that papers are supposed to be graded within 3 days and not a single one has been for many students. Maybe Dr. Patrick should join the Facebook group and see what students are talking about. They have been very specific about the issues.

I believe they are talking one specific prof that has been 4-5 days on average in one class, not universal to the program. They also seem to really like that prof but if accelerating losing almost a week would be frustrating as heck. It's a few, far from a lot of people complaining. That doesn't negate the veracity of the complaint however.

[ss20ts]

I believe they are talking one specific prof that has been 4-5 days on average in one class, not universal to the program. They also seem to really like that prof but if accelerating losing almost a week would be frustrating as heck. It's a few, far from a lot of people complaining. That doesn't negate the veracity of the complaint however.

Several professors were mentioned. There were numerous people complaining on multiple threads. These complaints have been going on for some time. I'm not saying it's a bad program. I'm saying that students have legit concerns. If there are 100 students in the program and 10 have a problem then that's a serious problem. It's 10% of the students! Due to the newness of this program there are kinks to be worked out. There always are. It also sounds like there may not be enough faculty given the number of students and that is a real issue. Even accreditation boards look into those ratios because they can be problematic.

[ashkir]

I specifically had a chance to speak to the dissertation student. They were on the Sophia-UMPI group from long ago.

I do have legit concerns about it. But, I was not given a good experience which is why I withdrew. I already know 3 other students that withdrawn.

[cerich67]

I specifically had a chance to speak to the dissertation student. They were on the Sophia-UMPI group from long ago.

I do have legit concerns about it. But, I was not given a good experience which is why I withdrew. I already know 3 other students that withdrawn.

Then why did you use students (plural) in your post about people getting run in circles at dissertation when it was only one?

I am all for having open conversations about programs, good and bad, but embellishing to a narrative, one way or the other, doesn't do anybody a service

[ashkir]

I specifically had a chance to speak to the dissertation student. They were on the Sophia-UMPI group from long ago.

I do have legit concerns about it. But, I was not given a good experience which is why I withdrew. I already know 3 other students that withdrawn.

Then why did you use students (plural) in your post about people getting run in circles at dissertation when it was only one?

I am all for having open conversations about programs, good and bad, but embellishing to a narrative, one way or the other, doesn't do anybody a service

I spoke to three students in the program, two, were near dissertation and one has started it. I used they're because both of them are being ran around in circles on grades, etc and are having a difficult time.

I actually applied and tried South myself and had a difficult time and switched to a different program.

[cerich67]

How far along did you get?

[jb0433]

I specifically had a chance to speak to the dissertation student. They were on the Sophia-UMPI group from long ago.

I do have legit concerns about it. But, I was not given a good experience which is why I withdrew. I already know 3 other students that withdrawn.

Then why did you use students (plural) in your post about people getting run in circles at dissertation when it was only one?

I am all for having open conversations about programs, good and bad, but embellishing to a narrative, one way or the other, doesn't do anybody a service

I spoke to three students in the program, two, were near dissertation and one has started it. I used they're because both of them are being ran around in circles on grades, etc and are having a difficult time.

I actually applied and tried South myself and had a difficult time and switched to a different program.

Speak of such how is the DHA Program coming?

[ashkir]

I specifically had a chance to speak to the dissertation student. They were on the Sophia-UMPI group from long ago.

I do have legit concerns about it. But, I was not given a good experience which is why I withdrew. I already know 3 other students that withdrawn.

Then why did you use students (plural) in your post about people getting run in circles at dissertation when it was only one?

I am all for having open conversations about programs, good and bad, but embellishing to a narrative, one way or the other, doesn't do anybody a service

I spoke to three students in the program, two, were near dissertation and one has started it. I used they're because both of them are being ran around in circles on grades, etc and are having a difficult time.

I actually applied and tried South myself and had a difficult time and switched to a different program.

Speak of such how is the DHA Program coming?

Absolutely fantastic. UMPI's MAOL is a fantastic preparation course for the DHA. 5 of their 9 classes are litterally a review of that MA. The DHA's first 5 classes focuses a lot of business theory.

[DeanLewis]

I specifically had a chance to speak to the dissertation student. They were on the Sophia-UMPI group from long ago.

I do have legit concerns about it. But, I was not given a good experience which is why I withdrew. I already know 3 other students that withdrawn.

Then why did you use students (plural) in your post about people getting run in circles at dissertation when it was only one?

I am all for having open conversations about programs, good and bad, but embellishing to a narrative, one way or the other, doesn't do anybody a service

I spoke to three students in the program, two, were near dissertation and one has started it. I used they're because both of them are being ran around in circles on grades, etc and are having a difficult time.

I actually applied and tried South myself and had a difficult time and switched to a different program.

Speak of such how is the DHA Program coming?

Absolutely fantastic. UMPI's MAOL is a fantastic preparation course for the DHA. 5 of their 9 classes are litterally a review of that MA. The DHA's first 5 classes focuses a lot of business theory.

I applied to South's EdD and was admitted, I found it to be frustrating all the way through and withdrew. Loving the DHA program at VUL. Well organized, meaningful content and assignments.

[ss20ts]

I applied to South's EdD and was admitted, I found it to be frustrating all the way through and withdrew. Loving the DHA program at VUL. Well organized, meaningful content and assignments.

I have requested info from them and they will not send anything unless I speak to them on the phone. They've emailed me dozens of times and call me multiple times a day. It's a HORRIBLE sales pitch! Just email a brochure. I don't want the used car sales approach. I just want to see the courses and descriptions. Neither of which is on the website. I find this to be a HUGE turnoff. I can't imagine I'm the only one.