I am currently working in the corporate world and would want to take my doctorate so that I can teach when I retire when I hit 60. I plan to take a part-time doctorate in finance in one of the leading universities in a small country. Or should I just get an online degree from a US or European business school? Thanks.
2006-08-14 14:39:00 · 4 answers · asked by Terry L 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
There are more online degree scams out there than there are legitimate online degrees. Though, there are some accredited online degrees coming from decent business schools, they are quite costly. they almost cost as much as a traditional one. Just go for a traditional degree in your country, which is respected by the companies there. good luck!
2006-08-14 15:00:20 · answer #1 · answered by J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, if you want to teach part-time after you retire, you will need a masters degree but not necessarily a doctorate. A doctorate is a necessity if you want tenure, but not to teach a few courses. All of my business instructors were MBAs who worked full-time and taught a class or two at night each semester. Honestly, the odds are very low that you could get tenure if you don't start teaching until you turn 60. Depending on the college where you are hired, it takes between 3 and 5 years to get through that process. A school will probably not hire you for a tenure-track position if you will only teach there for 10 or so years. The department chair at your local university would be a good person to talk to about this before you go for a degree that you may not need.
Some reputable schools offer online courses. However, there are very few who offer whole degrees online and generally there is some residency requirement for a good program. So, you'd have to spend anywhere from a week to a month at the campus each year. If they don't require this, and especially if they're offering something that sounds too good to be true (such as a doctorate in a couple of years) its probably not a reputable school.
2006-08-14 15:13:51 · answer #2 · answered by pag2809 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
online degrees are a scam, and are only beneficial when needed by a current employer to meet the qualifications of another position within the same organization...otherwise any legitimate company would have a hard time looking at you as a viable candidate next to someone else with a doctorate from an actual university. opt for the traditional route!
2006-08-14 14:48:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-29 08:51:58 · answer #4 · answered by Elvia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋