It probably depends on the area of study, but it is probably possible to do the classwork part-time, but the dissertation definitely becomes full-time work.
When I got a part-time master's degree, I specifically chose a program that did not require a thesis, since it would have to be done while working full-time.
- Jeff
Do you think it is valuable to earn a graduate degree in business if you do not plan to go into academics? I'm focused on staying the business world and putting together real estate deals...do you think it would be worth the investment to take a few years off at my age (27) and earn an MBA or other graduate degree?
Alex:
I think it holds for most disciplines. Writing a dissertatipn is hard. So, unless you're really driven to finish, you'll use any excuse to avoid it. So, if you have something else to do, you'll do it. Avoidance behavior is a wonderful thing.
I wonder how this compares w/ other disciplines? A mutual friend who is the senior pastor @ a megachurch has been slogging through the dissertation piece of his Doctor of Ministry for the 3+ years I've known him, and I don't know how much closer he is...
Several pastors were chatting at lunch today about graduate / post-graduate work, and I sighed realizing that I've fallen too far out of the loop these days...
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