09-22-2025, 03:32 AM
(09-21-2025, 06:45 PM)bjcheung77 Wrote: Wait a moment, you completed the MSB from UMPI? Did you get verification on how many MAOL classes can transfer? Anyways, there are so many choices to go with, it's just that the budget of 10K is what I am also looking at. Equivalents from the PI is something I am strongly looking at, AMA options specifically if they're at $5K USD each, I was looking at two doctorates from them...MAOL - nothing really transfers over which was a letdown. I’ve been looking at AMA since it’s around 5K and for a bit I even thought about stacking two docs there just to get it done cheap.
Thing is my cousin back home says AMA isn’t respected much locally and that stuck w me. But then I saw a post (pretty sure from you) where it was in the top 85 and I was honestly shocked didn’t even realize that.
I’d rather pay a few K more for something that actually holds weight either local or in Europe just so it’s easier to explain to my employer. Main issue is timeline tho.
For me it’s really just about checking the box for work. I’m not tryna brag about it or even use Dr title that stuff doesn’t matter. I just don’t want a school that looks shady if anyone digs. I’ve got 15 yrs in biz legal and healthcare and w the lvl 8 I’ll have I figure there should be a decent pathway.
Right now I’m leaning to OSU DHA but still torn on PhD side. Walden’s off my list since my exp w them was bad and advisor was no help. If there’s a creative affordable option that’s still respected I’d like to hear.
And like someone mentioned maybe paying 4K more is worth it for credibility but issue is not many online progs can be wrapped up in under 1.5 yrs