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who
possess significant post-baccalaureate coursework.
Overview
Our candidates include educators from primary, secondary and tertiary
schools. They are deans, professors, superintendents, teachers,
counselors and specialists working for public and private institutions,
as well as being in private practice.
All share a common
interest, which is to earn their doctorate or their master’s degree.
IUGS will accept all relevant graduate credits from accredited
institutions, as well as approved continuing education coursework. You
may have earned enough credits to have completed your course
requirements. For your doctorate you would need a seminar and a
dissertation or a written and an oral examination. For your master’s
degree you would need a seminar and a thesis or a written and an oral
examination. Why not call our admissions office (888-989-GRAD) and
discuss your potential candidacy. We look forward to aiding you in your
endeavors for additional academic credentials.
Accreditation and Affiliations
International University for Graduate
Studies is accredited by the
Ministry of Education of the
Federation of St. Kitts & Nevis, a Caribbean nation that has
been a member of the
British Commonwealth since 1983.
Accreditation from a sovereign country is the highest form
of accreditation. For more information about accreditation
standards and procedures, as well as a list of accredited
institutions, please go to the St. Kitts & Nevis Government
web site, www.gov.kn.
Official letters conferring and
explaining our accreditation are posted on the
University’s web site.
IUGS is included in the World Higher Education Database,
maintained by the International Association of Universities.
Founded in 1950, the IAU is an NGO maintaining formal
associate relations with
UNESCO and is listed online at
http://www.unesco.org/iau/onlinedatabases/list.html.
In addition, the University has:
• Approval for tuition reimbursement and
payment from major U.S. hospitals, unions and government and
private institutions;
• Co-sponsored “Continuing Education
Programmes” with U.S. and International certification and
licensing agencies and organisations;
• Graduates and current candidates who are
practitioners, administrators and educators, and who hold
and have held key positions in private and public
organisations.
How Long does it take to earn the degree?
After an evaluation of prior learning (PLA) and the
completion of all the required coursework, a committed and dedicated
student can graduate the programme within eighteen months.
Doctor
of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Degree
Requirements
A relevant master's degree
Documented pertinent
professional experience
81 credits*,
which include the following.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
66 post-baccalaureate
credits*
graduate credits in transfer.
An eight-day residency at
the University in St. Kitts, West Indies (3 Credits).
A Dissertation and an Oral
Defense (12
Credits).
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
72 post-baccalaureate
credits*
graduate credits in transfer, prior to, or after admission.
An eight-day residency at
the University in St. Kitts, West Indies (3 Credits).
A written project and an oral
examination (6 Credits).
Master of Arts (M.A.) and
Master of Science (M.S.) Degree Requirements
A relevant bachelor's degree
Documented pertinent
professional experience
36 credits*,
which include the following.
Master of Arts (M.A.)
27 post-baccalaureate
credits*
graduate credits in transfer, prior to, or after admission.
An eight-day residency at
the University in St. Kitts, West Indies (3 Credits).
A thesis and an oral
defense or a written project and an
oral examination (6 Credits).
Master of Science (M.S.)
27 post-baccalaureate
credits*
graduate credits in transfer, prior to, or after admission.
An eight-day residency at
the University in St. Kitts, West Indies (3 Credits).
A thesis and an oral
defense or a written project and an
oral examination (6 Credits).
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