05-23-2010, 07:48 PM
marianne202 Wrote:Ok, so this is probably a silly question, but as I head to grad school, I'm wondering if there is a doctoral program without a dissertation requirement? A legitimate RA program that is? I would love to get my doctorate, but I hate to write papers! I'm dreading my master's program, but I know there is no way in h--- I could bring myself to write a 400 page paper. I wouldn't mind doing an oral presenation and argument / defense, but I wouldn't want to do a research / position paper. Is there any such program that anyone has found? I would want something in education, preferably adult education. I don't really need a doctorate for my job as a community college instructor, but it would help for advancement. I'm just wondering if I could find such a program or if I should just plan to do a grad certificate or two. I'm just trying to weigh my ROI, both financially as well as my time and effort. Thanks for looking at my silly, pipe dream question!
Not that it was easy, but my diss was 167 pages.
Shawn
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