Has California Coast strengthened its degree requirements?

Some recent posts spoke of CCU Master's theses of 8 pages being accepted, etc., but according to the 2001-2002 catalog, here are some of the degree requirements:

1. Each course is 3 semester hours, has a mid-term and final exam, and a standard text.
2. MBA requires 36 hours, 10 courses and a thesis, or 3 courses instead of a thesis.
3. Ph.D. or Ed.D. require 8 courses, 2 research courses and a dissertation. A CCU counselor stated that the dissertations were from 75-150 pages in length, and must be orally defended at CCU at the close of the program. One must make one trip to Santa Ana.
4. DBA requires 15 courses, no dissertation.
5. No Life-Experience credit is given except at the undergrad level.

Russell

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[Rich Douglas]

Originally posted by Russell A. Morris:
Some recent posts spoke of CCU Master's theses of 8 pages being accepted, etc., but according to the 2001-2002 catalog, here are some of the degree requirements:

1. Each course is 3 semester hours, has a mid-term and final exam, and a standard text.
2. MBA requires 36 hours, 10 courses and a thesis, or 3 courses instead of a thesis.
3. Ph.D. or Ed.D. require 8 courses, 2 research courses and a dissertation. A CCU counselor stated that the dissertations were from 75-150 pages in length, and must be orally defended at CCU at the close of the program. One must make one trip to Santa Ana.
4. DBA requires 15 courses, no dissertation.
5. No Life-Experience credit is given except at the undergrad level.

Russell

Great, but I can't accept a DBA awarded based upon coursework alone. It does not meet the definition of the doctorate, which requires original and significant research that adds new knowledge to the field.

Rich Douglas

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Originally posted by Rich Douglas:
I can't accept a DBA awarded based upon coursework alone.

No dissertation is required, but the DBA requires a comprehensive written examination in which candidates are asked to "integrate course information, professional experience, and outside source material into a comprehensive framework, reflecting their accumulated business knowledge." A comprehensive final assessment is then conducted by the "Doctoral Review Committee."

Both the Ph.D. and Ed.D. require a dissertation.

Russell

[DWCox]

Originally posted by Russell A. Morris:
No dissertation is required, but the DBA requires a comprehensive written examination in which candidates are asked to "integrate course information, professional experience, and outside source material into a comprehensive framework, reflecting their accumulated business knowledge." A comprehensive final assessment is then conducted by the "Doctoral Review Committee."

Both the Ph.D. and Ed.D. require a dissertation.

Russell

Is any of this information new? It appears to be the same requirements I read three years ago?

On another Cal. Coast note however, In a previous thread regarding California Coast University I reported that CA Approved university psychology doctoral degree holders no longer are allowed to sit for California psychologist licensure. This is wrong!

NO new doctoral degree programs developed and CA Approved after January 1, 2001 will be eligible for licensure.

This legislation does not affect all existing programs. All doctoral programs (CA Approved) prior to January 1, 2001 remain eligible programs.

Regards, Wes

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