Life can be complicated and that many things can get between you and your educational goals. This is especially true with large goals like finishing your dissertation and earning your doctoral degree. If you are ready to move beyond ABD and need a path that allows you to complete your studies and earn your degree, Genesis University can help!
If you’ve completed your coursework or some of your course work, achieved doctoral candidacy or not, we can help you finish what you started.
You have the experience. You’ve completed coursework in a doctoral program, but you haven’t completed your dissertation. With Genesis University that is no longer the case, because we offer 100% online accelerated ABD (All But Dissertation) that will help you complete your dissertation and earn your doctoral degree – Guaranteed!
Our Dissertation Completion Pathway (DCP) offers a structured program that recognizes your past academic coursework while providing you the guidance you need to complete your dissertation.
Genesis University’s program objectives will support students to:
- Conduct comprehensive research in the light of their biblical, historical, and cultural context;
- Prepare for practical professions appropriate for formal church ministries; and,
- Complete practical ministry experience related to their chosen profession and ministry.
Students will write a Dissertation Research study using the APA Style format. Students will be provided with the dissertation template.
After enrolling in the Comprehensive Exam course, students must have successfully completed all required coursework and must be in good standing. Students who are unsuccessful in the comprehensive exam are allowed a second chance to pass.
Genesis University Dissertation Completion Pathway includes as follows:
PHASE ONE: Submit a three page Dissertation Prospectus; which includes your dissertation topic, abstract, research background, problem statement, purpose statement; and research questions.
PHASE TWO: Conduct your research and submit your research manuscript for review after the completion of each chapter, as follows:
Chapter One: Introduction;
Chapter Two: Literature Review;
Chapter Three: Methodology;
Chapter Four: Findings; and,
Chapter Five: Discussion.
Dissertation Defense
PHASE THREE: Upon completion and approval of the Dissertation Research paper, the candidate will present a 20-30 minute PowerPoint oral final defense of the study with an emphasis on the findings and the conclusions. Evaluation of the Final Defense will include three possible results: Pass, Provisionally approved with revisions, or Failure.
All doctoral programs offered at Genesis University are eligible for the Dissertation Completion Pathway. Don’t let ABD stand in your way – Earn your doctoral degree with Genesis University! With a nominal administrative fee per program, Genesis University will help you complete your dissertation and earn your doctoral degree; submit your online application, together with your valid Transcript from previous university;