DBA, Ph.D and Other Doctoral Programs

A letter from Dr. Paul Strong

“Dear Potential Doctor,

How to Hunt Out Only the Very Best Executive Positions to Grow Your Income, Lifestyle and Asset Base…

Picture this: There is a key position available, and the organisation is very specific as to who it wants in terms of recruiting the very best man, or woman, for the job. For instance, besides being able to join the board, or faculty and immediately command the respect of peers, competitors, or collegiate staff, colleagues and subordinates – the person...this Key-person must be qualified… and be published, better still have completed their first book… and possess that special charisma recognised by others as being that special someone who has what it takes from day-one to lead the organisation...

Consider this: What will it take to bring out these qualities in you…. to make all the potential within you reality…to make you this very special person – this ideal candidate.. able to ignite enthusiasm, to lead, and to make hiring you fait accompli… and, just as importantly, – how will you back up your infallible belief in your ability with the Economic Value Add that hiring you must deliver. In short, how will you translate your potential into wealth creation, acclaimed research, a growing reputation, and all the rewards of an international life style?

What if: You could have the support of someone, someone who not only has your best interests at heart, and knows you are serious about succeeding, but someone who has seen your Creative Intelligence develop through your Success EQ and seen what you are truly capable of as they worked with you, and supported you over the course of your DBA, or your PhD?.. Would you like to meet that special someone?

At APEC University: Developing your Creative Intelligence, backed by your Success EQ, along with the wholehearted support of your supervisor is what we do. Our interest is your success.

At APEC your Creative intelligence is the Essence of Your Success that will see you go on to succeed and own your Job of choice.

APEC’s Oxford tutorial method of study is designed to give you the power to control what, how, when and where you learn. APEC’s courses are real and relevant in the international business world. Fortune 500 companies, international business and Governments recognise the relevance, superiority, and hire-ability of the APEC graduate.

All APEC courses are timely, and relevant to your personal growth and career path. Your investment is an investment in the most important person in the world..you. It will come back to you through a lifetime of success, highly paid jobs, and career path opportunities.

Seize the moment, act now for you career, family, success and personal happiness.

Carpe Diem.

Paul Strong
APEC University
VQP”

Doctoral Programs

You can choose your Ph.D., DBA or other Doctoral program of choice or major course concentration in one or more of your subject areas, or you may choose to custom your major in any area you determine with the support of your supervisor to meet you discipline, research area, or your expertise.

Master's or Bachelor's degree is not always required
APEC University’s Doctoral Program does not specify the requirement of a Master's or Bachelor's degree provided you have achieved significant work experience or informal education through non-degree courses or self-study, or published works.

Doctoral-Centred-Dissertation
You will not be asked to research study subjects or texts that are not relevant to your field of expertise. You determine your field or, alternatively you can customise your curriculum to be relevant to your doctoral research program so as to gain your professional and personal goals with the most beneficial, timely, relevant and efficient program.

Award requirements for your Doctor of Business Administration (DBA): -

• Complete 60 credits in courses of your choosing.
• You should expect to invest 1,000 – 1,2000 hours on your Doctoral program. Depending on Credit – life experience transfers.
• There is no major required for your DBA degree.
• If you do choose to have a major you will be required to earn at least 21 credits in your major area.
• While a major project is not required for a DBA degree, you may do one if you wish.

Award requirements for: -

• Degree of Doctor of Health Administration.
• Doctor of Management.
• Doctor of Leadership.
• Doctor of Education (Ed.D.).
• Other Doctorate Degree.

To be awarded your Doctorate degree in any the above areas or one over 190+ other major areas, or a custom area, you are required to:

• Complete 60 credits in courses of your choosing.
• You should expect to invest 1,000 to 1,200 hours on your Doctoral program. Depending on credit, and life experience transfers.
• For a Doctorate degree you are required to earn at least 21 credits in your major area.
• A major project is not required for a Doctorate degree; you may do one if you choose.

Advanced Doctoral Degrees

In addition to the above Doctoral Programs APEC University offers: -

• Doctor of Arts - D.Arts.
• Doctor of Letters - D.Lett.
• Doctor of Science - D.Sc.
• Doctor of Literature - D.Lit.
• Doctor of Research - D.Res.
• Doctor of Studies - D.St.

All of these awards require a major project.

Award requirements for Ph.D. Degree

To be awarded your Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.): -

• You complete 60 credits.
• You should expect to invest 1,000 to 1,200 hours on your Ph.D. program.
• For your Ph.D. degree you are required to earn at least 21 credits in your major area.
• You must complete a major project that is original, significant and relevant to your goals.
• Your major project can be a book, a dissertation, a business plan, a seminar, published papers (in a professional, industry, trade, or academic journal) or almost anything else you can publish.
• Your major project can be a collaborative work with permission of the Dean of Graduate studies. All students must be APEC University enrolled or professorial staff.

Credits from one of 190+ Areas, OR Customise Your Own

Completing your Ph.D. degree: -

• You are required to earn at least 21 credits in a major area
• The Ph.D. does not require a major.
• If you choose to do a major then 18 credits are required.

Note that you can also develop your own custom major.

Earning Course Credits
Each APEC’s course is generally awarded 2 credits, however your supervisor may grant more than 2 credits when the paper submitted is of outstanding quality, and there has been far greater time, than the aggregate 20 hours, invested.

Other graduate studies can be submitted for transfer credits, as can your life, work experience and major written projects.

Major projects can include books, articles or other written works you have completed or have in progress. Email APEC your transcript information about prior graduate work or major projects you have completed or have in progress, your Curriculum Vitae, awards and any supporting information to be used for Credit transfer. APEC will advise how many credit transfers you can receive. NB up to 50% of the credits needed for your degree can be awarded from transfer credits.

Further, you can also earn credits from your work and life experiences by writing one or more autobiographical papers about what you have done and what you have learned as a result.

Grades
Your supervisor will evaluate your course papers etc., for credit transfer on a letter grade basis from A1 to C. You must earn a grade of B or above to receive credit for that course. If you receive a C in a course, you can request your supervisor to undertake additional work to bring your grade up.

No Exams
There are no exam requirements as grades are based on your course papers.

Self Paced Oxford University tutorial
You will complete your program at your pace, to your schedule as your are introduced to the University’s proven and internationally reputed Oxford University tutorial system using self-paced, independent study that is APEC University’s edition of the Oxford University tutoring system. APEC uses the established method of Oxford combined with up-to-date tools, including email and the Internet. The APEC doctoral-centred-learning program gives you the complete freedom of the Internet to succeed in your Doctoral thesis, globally.

No Deadlines
There are no time deadlines for finishing your doctoral research. Your timetable is flexible and taking a break at any time is not a problem, as your credits never expire.

APEC University Associate Professor
Some time after your Doctoral award and after publishing you may be asked to consider taking up an appointment as an APEC University Associate Professor. As Associate Professor your responsibilities can include advisor and assessor to students seeking to use your research in course work using your published works.

No Cost to Apply
Application costs nothing. No entrance exams are required. No GMAT, GRE, IELTS or TOEFL exams are required for admission to your program. Irrespective of your primary language being English the APEC editorial staff are there to support you improving your English language research and writing skills.

Choosing Your Courses
You choose your program of research. There are no preset courses of study. You can choose from: -

• APEC offers relevant courses; research courses or designs your own Custom Courses.
• You are not asked to plan your entire program before you start your first course.
• You can start on one or more courses of your choice.
• If you need support planning your program and choosing your courses your supervisor will act as your program advisor. Your supervisor will support your plan and implementation program for your program of choice.

Working with your supervisor
For all your courses you will have a supervisor who will work with you by exchanging emails. Your supervisor may ask you to call him or her to discuss a course, or your program.

First Language not English – No problem
Irrespective of whether your first language is English your course work supported by the integral Writing Lab will help you to improve your English language writing ability as you work on each of your Doctoral course papers. As you complete the course process of writing your papers you will become aware that you are gaining new attitudes or mindsets towards English. Thus you will become more confident in your ability to market and promote yourself in English.

Course Journal
Each of your courses will take an investment in time in research and learning activities for each credit earned. You will record your time invested, research studies in your course learning journal (journal) record for each course. Your journal can be a Word document or online blog using a free service like www.blogger.com.

On your journal, Professor Mitchell said the journal serves several purposes by showing when you worked on the course and what work you did. Your supervisor will encourage you to take notes on what you think is important on what you learned during your research and reading and in that way you can have a permanent set of notes to help you in the future.

Your Profile
At the commencement of your program you will write a short profile discussing people and dealings that have influenced you, and identifying personal and professional weakness you want to eliminate and strengths that you want to strengthen. Also, discussed will be the knowledge and skills you have obtained from work experience, self-study, or previous academic or non-academic courses. Finally, you will mention your major goals and why you chose APEC University to help you attain these.

Recommended Doctoral Program references

• The Craft of Research (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing) by Wayne C. Booth, et al
• A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing) by Kate L. Turabian
• Find it Fast: How to Uncover Expert Information Online or in Print by Robert I. Berkman

For your Dissertation these books: -

• Writing the Doctoral Dissertation: A Systematic Approach by Gordon B. Davis, Clyde A. Parker
• Writing the Winning Dissertation: A Step-by-Step Guide by Allan A. Glatthorn
• Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day: A Guide to Starting, Revising, and Finishing Your Doctoral Thesis by Joan Bolk

Writing and Presenting Your Thesis or Dissertation: -

www.learnerassociates.net/dissthes/

Capstone Paper
The final assignment before graduation will be your capstone paper addressed to the Dean. A 20000 to 30000-word paper discussing what you learned in your courses; how your course assisted you, the results of your APEC program.

Graduation
On completion of your program APEC will send you an APEC University official document (In the USA – a Diploma), suitable for framing, and indicating you have earned the degree of either Doctor of Business Administration degree, Doctor of Philosophy degree or whatever Doctoral Degree that you earned.

Transcripts will be on sent any time you request them to you or to others you authorise. Potential employers that you authorise may verify your degree by phone, mail, fax, or email.

Scholarships
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