"An estimated 40 to 50 percent of doctoral students in the United States don't complete their degrees, which comes at a cost to students and their institutions. Students who take on debt and devote years to studying their topics but don't finish their dissertations don't have the earnings and opportunities that come with a doctoral degree, including a 25 to 35 percent earnings premium compared to master's degree holders."
"NU's new dissertation pathway aims to close that gap by recognizing prior academic work and offering bridge courses, faculty mentorship and personalized support to help students make a plan to finish their dissertation, according to a news release from the university. Upon completion of the bridge courses, students are eligible to enroll in one of NU's doctoral programs, including in the fields of education, psychology, business administration, health administration and cybersecurity."
An estimated 40 to 50 percent of doctoral students in the United States do not complete their degrees, imposing financial and career costs on students and reducing institutional talent. Students who accrue debt and years of study but fail to finish lack doctoral earnings premiums of roughly 25 to 35 percent compared with master's holders. National University created a Dissertation Completion Pathway to help community college faculty, staff, and administrators with ABD status finish dissertations by recognizing prior academic work, providing bridge courses, faculty mentorship, and personalized support to create completion plans. Completing bridge courses makes students eligible for NU doctoral programs across multiple fields and recruits through partnerships with several two-year colleges.
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