Hi everyone I am trying to figure out the best place to finish a doctorate as quickly and safely as possible for work and promotion not academia while still caring about reputation
What I am looking for
ABD friendly accepts the most doctoral transfer credit possible
Prefer RA over NA
Not expensive ideally under 15k total if possible
State university preferred but open to reputable privates
Considering DHA or PhD also open to DBA or EdD if that is more realistic
Goal is to finish fast in a legitimate way
My situation
I am getting my level 8 and I also have a lot of doctoral credits from years ago from an RA school
My main concern is where I can transfer the most and complete without being stuck in a long multi year research and publication path
Schools I have seen mentioned
Westcliff
Alvernia
Liberty
University of the Cumberlands
South College
Texas State University though it seems harder to get accepted
I have also seen UK and Malaysia options like Lincoln and City University but I would rather keep it credible in the US and avoid anything that looks sketchy
Programs I am already considering
OSU DHCS is something I would do already
Questions
Which programs are known to allow the maximum doctoral transfer credits and are ABD friendly especially RA programs
For DHA DBA EdD PhD what is the realistic max transfer you have seen approved
Any state universities that are transfer friendly at the doctoral level and not extremely competitive
Which of the schools above are solid choices and which should be avoided for reputation
If the goal is fastest completion for work promotion which degree type is usually most efficient DHA DBA EdD or PhD
Oral defense I don’t mind and dissertation/capstone as long as it’s doable and not scary as some requiring multiple oral or prelim exams.
If needed I can share how many credits I have the subject area and whether the credits are old or recent
Thanks
What I am looking for
ABD friendly accepts the most doctoral transfer credit possible
Prefer RA over NA
Not expensive ideally under 15k total if possible
State university preferred but open to reputable privates
Considering DHA or PhD also open to DBA or EdD if that is more realistic
Goal is to finish fast in a legitimate way
My situation
I am getting my level 8 and I also have a lot of doctoral credits from years ago from an RA school
My main concern is where I can transfer the most and complete without being stuck in a long multi year research and publication path
Schools I have seen mentioned
Westcliff
Alvernia
Liberty
University of the Cumberlands
South College
Texas State University though it seems harder to get accepted
I have also seen UK and Malaysia options like Lincoln and City University but I would rather keep it credible in the US and avoid anything that looks sketchy
Programs I am already considering
OSU DHCS is something I would do already
Questions
Which programs are known to allow the maximum doctoral transfer credits and are ABD friendly especially RA programs
For DHA DBA EdD PhD what is the realistic max transfer you have seen approved
Any state universities that are transfer friendly at the doctoral level and not extremely competitive
Which of the schools above are solid choices and which should be avoided for reputation
If the goal is fastest completion for work promotion which degree type is usually most efficient DHA DBA EdD or PhD
Oral defense I don’t mind and dissertation/capstone as long as it’s doable and not scary as some requiring multiple oral or prelim exams.
If needed I can share how many credits I have the subject area and whether the credits are old or recent
Thanks


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