(12-23-2025, 05:48 PM)newdegree Wrote: Hey everyone, I am curious: who on the forum has earned a doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution, and what made you choose your program? Would people mind sharing which school and program they attended? Did you attend in person, online, or hybrid? Doing a bit of research here and trying to see the number of people who completed doctoral degrees on this forum. (Please no VUL degrees as they are nationally accredited).

(12-24-2025, 12:38 AM)PauFraTat Wrote: I earned my Doctor of Science in Information Technology degree from Middle Georgia State University. I experienced a few setbacks at other schools over the years (for various reasons) before getting back in the doctoral saddle and succeeding. I chose this program over others for the following reasons (listed in order of importance):

1. Regional accreditation (wouldn't accept anything less)
2. 99% online (two four-day in-person seminars at the beginning and end)
3. Curriculum (very much aligned to my professional experience)
4. Cost (approximately $20,000)

I feel very fortunate to have been part of this program.

After missing one application window, I applied the very first day I could, but I ended up waiting a long, long time to receive my acceptance. While waiting, I discovered this site and explored other educational opportunities. I completed my MBA at WGU in one term and started laying the groundwork for an AI program, which required completing prerequisite undergraduate courses at TESU (a different story for another time).

I'm currently in another doctoral program and exploring others. I can't seem to stop myself.

(12-24-2025, 01:05 AM)Mint Berry Crunch Wrote:

(12-24-2025, 12:38 AM)PauFraTat Wrote: I earned my Doctor of Science in Information Technology degree from Middle Georgia State University. I experienced a few setbacks at other schools over the years (for various reasons) before getting back in the doctoral saddle and succeeding. I chose this program over others for the following reasons (listed in order of importance):

1. Regional accreditation (wouldn't accept anything less)
2. 99% online (two four-day in-person seminars at the beginning and end)
3. Curriculum (very much aligned to my professional experience)
4. Cost (approximately $20,000)

I feel very fortunate to have been part of this program.

After missing one application window, I applied the very first day I could, but I ended up waiting a long, long time to receive my acceptance. While waiting, I discovered this site and explored other educational opportunities. I completed my MBA at WGU in one term and started laying the groundwork for an AI program, which required completing prerequisite undergraduate courses at TESU (a different story for another time).

I'm currently in another doctoral program and exploring others. I can't seem to stop myself.

Wow! Now that sounds like an excellent program (cost-wise too). If you don't mind me asking, what year did you graduate? It's always neat seeing what year someone graduates from in an CS or IT program since there have been magnificent milestones every couple of years or so

(12-24-2025, 02:21 AM)PauFraTat Wrote:

(12-24-2025, 01:05 AM)Mint Berry Crunch Wrote:

(12-24-2025, 12:38 AM)PauFraTat Wrote: I earned my Doctor of Science in Information Technology degree from Middle Georgia State University. I experienced a few setbacks at other schools over the years (for various reasons) before getting back in the doctoral saddle and succeeding. I chose this program over others for the following reasons (listed in order of importance):

1. Regional accreditation (wouldn't accept anything less)
2. 99% online (two four-day in-person seminars at the beginning and end)
3. Curriculum (very much aligned to my professional experience)
4. Cost (approximately $20,000)

I feel very fortunate to have been part of this program.

After missing one application window, I applied the very first day I could, but I ended up waiting a long, long time to receive my acceptance. While waiting, I discovered this site and explored other educational opportunities. I completed my MBA at WGU in one term and started laying the groundwork for an AI program, which required completing prerequisite undergraduate courses at TESU (a different story for another time).

I'm currently in another doctoral program and exploring others. I can't seem to stop myself.

Wow! Now that sounds like an excellent program (cost-wise too). If you don't mind me asking, what year did you graduate? It's always neat seeing what year someone graduates from in an CS or IT program since there have been magnificent milestones every couple of years or so

I graduated this year! It’s definitely a IT program, not CS. While doing this program I finished my CS undergraduate and graduate degrees so I can say that with absolute certainty.

Some other things about the program, it’s two years in length and cohort based.

(12-24-2025, 12:38 AM)PauFraTat Wrote: I earned my Doctor of Science in Information Technology degree from Middle Georgia State University. I experienced a few setbacks at other schools over the years (for various reasons) before getting back in the doctoral saddle and succeeding. I chose this program over others for the following reasons (listed in order of importance):

1. Regional accreditation (wouldn't accept anything less)
2. 99% online (two four-day in-person seminars at the beginning and end)
3. Curriculum (very much aligned to my professional experience)
4. Cost (approximately $20,000)

I feel very fortunate to have been part of this program.

After missing one application window, I applied the very first day I could, but I ended up waiting a long, long time to receive my acceptance. While waiting, I discovered this site and explored other educational opportunities. I completed my MBA at WGU in one term and started laying the groundwork for an AI program, which required completing prerequisite undergraduate courses at TESU (a different story for another time).

I'm currently in another doctoral program and exploring others. I can't seem to stop myself.

(12-23-2025, 05:53 PM)Stonybeach Wrote:

(12-23-2025, 05:48 PM)newdegree Wrote: Hey everyone, I am curious: who on the forum has earned a doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution, and what made you choose your program? Would people mind sharing which school and program they attended? Did you attend in person, online, or hybrid? Doing a bit of research here and trying to see the number of people who completed doctoral degrees on this forum. (Please no VUL degrees as they are nationally accredited).

I highly recommend the Virginia University of Lynchburg, which offers an online Doctorate in Healthcare Administration and is accredited by TRACS a national accreditor. I hope that helps and have a Happy New Year!

(12-24-2025, 10:04 AM)newdegree Wrote:

(12-24-2025, 12:38 AM)PauFraTat Wrote: I earned my Doctor of Science in Information Technology degree from Middle Georgia State University. I experienced a few setbacks at other schools over the years (for various reasons) before getting back in the doctoral saddle and succeeding. I chose this program over others for the following reasons (listed in order of importance):

1. Regional accreditation (wouldn't accept anything less)
2. 99% online (two four-day in-person seminars at the beginning and end)
3. Curriculum (very much aligned to my professional experience)
4. Cost (approximately $20,000)

I feel very fortunate to have been part of this program.

After missing one application window, I applied the very first day I could, but I ended up waiting a long, long time to receive my acceptance. While waiting, I discovered this site and explored other educational opportunities. I completed my MBA at WGU in one term and started laying the groundwork for an AI program, which required completing prerequisite undergraduate courses at TESU (a different story for another time).

I'm currently in another doctoral program and exploring others. I can't seem to stop myself.

Awesome to hear, I finished my Doctor of Science in Public Safety at Middle Georgia State University two weeks ago. I am also exploring doctoral programs and trying to gather information on which schools most people on the forum are attending, and which programs are most popular.

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