• Portfolio or prospectus-based
• Ties your academics to your
dissertation
• Builds a strong mentoring
relationship
• Discipline-specific dissertation
chair
• Subject matter expert
• Academic reader serves as
an objective third party
Northcentral University has a decentralized discipline-specific dissertation
process developed specifically for our students. At most universities, you
might expect to have a comprehensive examination before starting the
dissertation process. At NCU, you will instead develop a prospectus.
This is directly linked to your dissertation and serves to connect your
coursework, your dissertation, and your career aspirations more clearly.
At some schools, the dissertation can be lonely, and students often don't
get feedback until they turn in their work. With NCU's innovative dissertation
process, you receive weekly feedback from your dissertation advisor. This
makes it easier to make changes as you go while building a strong
mentoring relationship.
Doctoral students will have a discipline-specific dissertation chair, who
not only understands NCU, but also the School of Health Sciences. Your
Dissertation Committee will also consist of a subject matter expert who has
expertise in your particular area, and is available to offer you guidance
throughout the project. A third member of the dissertation committee is
added at a later stage to provide objectivity and offer a fresh perspective
on your dissertation. With a cutting-edge, student-focused Dissertation
Committee, NCU is able to help you focus on completing your research,
your dissertation, and your doctoral program.
NCU'S DOCTORAL
DISSERTATION EXPERIENCE
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