Doctor Ph.D. Degree

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Doctor's PH.D. Degree Online via distance learning

The Doctor Ph.D. Degree online via distance learning offers students the highest level of specialization a discipline can offer.

Both, the adult degree program requirements and the exams may be conducted from home, or from anywhere. WCU distance learning higher education methodology is based on the latest developments in psychology and pedagogy. It does not involve memorization, but rather emphasizes the students’ critical thinking and comprehension abilities.

Online Doctor Ph.D. students acquire a highly specialized knowledge and a full command of specific skills that they will develop, argue, and defend in their culminating work: the Doctoral thesis.

You may earn a  Doctor Ph.D. Degree (Doctor of Philosophy) online via distance learning in any major of study. The North American education systems considers several doctorate degree options. The Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) is earned after successful completion and defense of a theoretical research on any specialization. This research is presented in the form of a doctoral thesis. The D.S. (Doctor of Science) is the consequence of a research based primarily on a laboratory work or an empirical investigation. The conclusions are also published on a thesis. There are also professional doctorates such as M.D. (Medical Doctor) or J.D. (Juris Doctor) which are earned only after successful completion of several years of professional practice among other requirements. The Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) is the only doctorate degree that may be earned via distance learning. It should be quite clear that any laboratory work or professional practice may not be conducted online or through any other distance education modality.

The main requirement of the Doctor Ph.D. Degree online via distance learning consists in submitting and discussing a 70 page thesis paper for review and evaluation by a Wester University academic committee. In some cases, previously published material can be counted towards the Doctor Ph.D. Degree online via distance learning in substitution of the doctoral research work. Several 20 to 35 pages reports based on textbooks may also be required to complete the required doctorate credits. Duration depends on the amount of research and work that students will devote to the completion of their doctoral thesis.

The Doctor Ph.D. Degree online via distance learning thesis must be defended in front of a minimum of three members of the Wester University Academic Network. The Wester University office will set up the thesis discussion schedule with both the student and the WCU academic committee. Occasionally and upon request, this discussion may be established through the Internet or by phone and on one- to-one basis with each of the members of the Wester University academic committee.

The Doctor Ph.D. Degree is the highest qualification in higher education. Only the top qualified professionals hold a Doctor Ph.D. Degree. A Master's Degree is usually enough for most professions. The Doctor Ph.D. Degree requires the completion of a Master's Degree or equivalent, and earning a minimum of 60 academic credits, around 900 hours of study, plus a doctoral thesis. Elaborating a thesis is a good opportunity to research about specific topics, or prepare the foundation of a good publication.