Also, anyone interested in an Online Doctor of Public Administration now has the option to pursue it online from Valdosta State University (Georgia)

If I'm reading this correctly, distance students have a tuition rate of $255/credit hour. I hope that I'm reading this correctly, because that's a fantastic value.

dhandlos wrote:
Also, anyone interested in an Online Doctor of Public Administration now has the option to pursue it online from Valdosta State University (Georgia)

If I'm reading this correctly, distance students have a tuition rate of $255/credit hour. I hope that I'm reading this correctly, because that's a fantastic value.

Hi David,

Yes, Melissa, who does the online college directory verification, says that you are correct about the cost given for Valdosta State University. It is the same also whether one is a Georgia resident or whether one takes the courses online. This is a great example where people from any state can use online learning to get great bargain tuition rates from state schools in areas where higher education is cheaper bcs. of low cost of living and great tax subsidies.

Thanks for this tip!
Vicky Phillips

I've heard great things about Liberty University's online Doctor of Education. I've seen the LMS and it's very well organized and they offer a big discount for military and their spouses.

Thanks for the note Les!

We do have one happy verified online student at the Liberty Online EdD for leadership who took the time to review the doctoral program there. They gave the program an "A."


Les Hollingsworth wrote:
I've heard great things about Liberty University's online Doctor of Education. I've seen the LMS and it's very well organized and they offer a big discount for military and their spouses.

Hey everyone,

It looks like Mountain State University is offering an online Doctor of Executive Leadership (DEL): www.mountainstate.edu/programs/leadership/what-is-executive-leadership.aspx

It's a 58 credit hour program with a 5-day on-campus residency each year, with a cost of $725/hour.

The school is a regionally accredited, not-for-profit institution that has been around since 1933, but it appears their accreditation is currently under scrutiny. The president of MSU has disclosed that they've been given a "show-cause" order by the Higher Learning Commission to prove that they've addressed a number of concerns (president.mountainstate.edu/, www.mountainstate.edu/aboutmsu/facts/accreditation/Show%20Cause%20Order.pdf).

I find leadership a very interesting field, but I may follow MSU's accreditation status over the next couple of months to see how this shakes out.

Thoughts, anyone?

Hui David,

Welcome back.
We missed you!

I see you are still out there digging up possible new online doctorate degrees.

See Dave's great blog on the search for the best online PHD.

It's like a treasure hunt, eh?

Thanks for both the new program update and the alert on accreditation at Mountain State. Many people don't know that a college can be put on an alert status or loose their accreditation if standards slip and are not addressed. While this does not hurt alumni it can mean that current students could end up with a degree that lacks the accreditation that is so crucial to employment.

Go David!

Keep us posted on these topics.


dhandlos wrote:
Hey everyone,

It looks like Mountain State University is offering an online Doctor of Executive Leadership (DEL): www.mountainstate.edu/programs/leadership/what-is-executive-leadership.aspx

It's a 58 credit hour program with a 5-day on-campus residency each year, with a cost of $725/hour.

The school is a regionally accredited, not-for-profit institution that has been around since 1933, but it appears their accreditation is currently under scrutiny. The president of MSU has disclosed that they've been given a "show-cause" order by the Higher Learning Commission to prove that they've addressed a number of concerns (president.mountainstate.edu/, www.mountainstate.edu/aboutmsu/facts/accreditation/Show%20Cause%20Order.pdf).

I find leadership a very interesting field, but I may follow MSU's accreditation status over the next couple of months to see how this shakes out.

Thoughts, anyone?