• 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 Social and Behavioral
Sciences. Your Dissertation Committee will also consist of a subject
matter expert who has expertise in your particular subject matter, 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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