Blue Marble University Incorporating AI Courses in All Programs

January 2026: Viewing the many new advancements in Artificial Intelligence, Blue Marble University is rolling out updates to the Curriculums of all programs. All programs will be updated and gradually revised to include AI applications fir relevant topics. Walter P. Drake, Director, noted: “All aspects of our lives are now enhanced by AI applications. And …

Looking for a Bachelor or Master’s Degree in AI? We have it!!

Blue Marble University Opens New Online Programs in Artificial Intelligence Bachelor Degree, B.Sc. in Artificial Intelligence-Applications and Tools 2 Year 8 Month B.Sc. all Online Degree Program Master's Degree, M.S. in Artificial Intelligence-Applications and Tools 1 Year M.S. all Online Degree Program We cover AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Midjourney, Claude, Runway, Sora, and more. …

Discovering Blue Marble University: A Comprehensive Look at Online, Accessible Higher Education

In an increasingly globalized and digitally interconnected world, the landscape of higher education is constantly evolving. Traditional brick-and-mortar institutions are being complemented, and in some cases, challenged, by innovative online universities designed to meet the unique needs of a diverse student body. Among these forward-thinking institutions, Blue Marble University stands out as a pioneering force, …

Biosimilars 2024

Editor Note: In this paper, former Pharmaceutical Science graduate student Dr. Amol Mandhare presents a wonderful insight into the rapidly growing field of Biosimilars. As noted by Dr. Mandhare, “… it’s crucial to recognize that while Generics mirror their respective Reference products as exact replicas, Biosimilars achieve a high degree of similarity without attaining structural …

How We Compute Course Credits At Blue Marble University

Although Blue Marble University is based in the Commonwealth of Dominica, we offer a US style education to the international market. While many of our students are from different countries with different academic standards and procedures, we feel that conforming to the U.S. system of credits may be best for most of our students.  Therefore, …

Hiring Discrimination Based on Non-Accredited Degree

Blue Marble University, located in the Commonwealth of Dominica, is not required to be accredited. Our doctoral degrees are routinely approved as being equivalent to US regionally accredited colleges and universities by foreign education evaluators. Such certificates of equivalency allow our graduates to use their degrees for employment purposes in the US. However, due to …

Best New Online Public Health Degrees

Blue Marble University Launches New Online Public Health Degrees Starting September 1, 2020 
M.S. in Public Health; and D.Sc. in Public Health Blue Marble University now offers our exciting new programs in Public Health: Our Masters Degree in Public Health; and our 3 year Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) in Public Health. The Masters Degree (M.S.) with …

The Cure for Failed Dissertations

Blue Marble University offers a 2 year Dissertation-Only PhD program which is the cure for failed dissertations. Many students come to us having completed all the coursework and examinations required in a PhD program only to find that they can not get through the dissertation portion of the program. Problems arise with incompetent advisors, grandiose …

Highlights of Our 2-Year Dissertation-Only Ph.D. Program

Blue Marble University, registered in the Commonwealth of Dominica, offers world class, affordable  online doctoral degrees for working adults. Our doctoral degrees are equivalent to those of regianlly accredited US colleges adn universities, and thus can be used to qualify for employment, research, and teaching positions in the U.S. and internationally. In this post, we …

Do You Really Want A Badge??

Some years ago, some educators, in an effort to denigrate alternative education proposed various schemes wherein one could receive a "badge" or some other kind o Certificate of Completion of a course offered online by the traditional colleges, sometimes for free. This was the way you could take some alternative education courses yet have the …

Blue Marble University and the Future of Education

Essay by Walter P. Drake, Director, Blue Marble University October 11, 2016 Let me share with you some observations and thoughts concerning what the future of education holds in three areas: (1) New Regulations; (2) Making money in education; (3) Blue Marble University development of new relevant programs. (1) Obamacare of Education is on the …

The Future of Accreditation According to the US Department of Education

Blue Marble University Ltd., the parent corporation of Blue Marble University,  is incorporated in the Commonwealth of Dominica to issue degrees upon the recommendation of its Faculty.  But  when our small group first began to develop Blue Marble University, we of course considered various pathways toward accreditation. We were surprised to learn that there was …

A U.S. Style Education at a Fraction of the Cost

Blue Marble University--Annual tuition is $2950 with payment plan or $2700 in advance.$2,950 USD with payment plan [$950 USD down payment at enrollment, and 8 monthly payments of $250 USD thereafter]; or $2700 USD advance lump sum payment per year. Enough said!!!! Our graduate programs leading to a doctoral degree--all equivalent to a regionally accredited US …

Blue Marble University-Now Serving 5 Continents

News Release: March 28, 2016 Blue Marble University welcomes our many new students from Nigeria and the United Kingdom, to our 3 year online MD program and our always popular 3 year online PhD program in Stem Cell Biology. New students also have joined us from India, Canada, United States, and Australia. Blue Marble University …

Diploma Mill or Accreditation Mill

Diploma Mill or Accreditation Mill?? Pretty much the same. For the Diploma Mill, the person pays for a fake college degree in order to pretend that some course of instruction was completed, even though nothing was learned. For the Accreditation Mill, the students nearly bankrupts themselves pursuing an undergraduate degree that these days is largely worthless …

The World’s Best Virtual University Offering Programs to US Students

News Release July 18, 2015 If you are in the USA, Blue Marble University offers doctoral programs for you.  We offer a nice selection of affordable and scholarly online doctoral degrees, and combination Bachelors and Doctoral degrees to US students. Our doctoral degree programs include Medicine, Stem Cell Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Technology, Chemical Engineering, …

New Guidelines Released for Dissertation-Only PhD at Blue Marble University

The Blue Marble University Dissertation-Only PhD has become one of our most popular programs. This exciting 2 year online program serves the creative, inventive, and productive student by allowing the student to obtain a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree through the construction of a substantial creative independent work. Meant to be completed in two years, …

Why I chose Blue Marble University for my doctoral degree

Joan Griffin, graduate student at Blue Marble University, tells why she thinks a virtual university like Blue Marble has an important role in education. "When I decided to finish my doctorate through a virtual university, I did not know much about the way a virtual program works. I understood that most of the work would be …

Fast Track Online MD Program for High School Students

Blue Marble University, the world's best virtual university, announced the addition of a new fast track combined Bachelors/Doctoral degree in Medicine for High School graduates. This program is totally online, and features two years of undergraduate courses to prepare the student to successfully complete the 3 year online medical program. Graduates of the program receive …

Supplement to Application for Dissertation-Only PhD Program

The Blue Marble University Dissertation-Only PhD has become one of our most popular programs. However, students applying to the program should be aware of the Supplementary material needed for a completed application. A good bit of planning on the applicant's part is needed to create a completed application. We excerpt here our Supplement to Dissertation-Only …

Blue Marble University Opens 2 year Online Dissertation Only PhD Degree Program

Blue Marble University, the world's most innovative and original virtual educational institution, now offers a dissertation only PhD in Humanities-Creative Arts and Sciences. This exciting 2 year online program serves the creative, inventive, and productive student by allowing the student to obtain a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree through the construction of a substantial creative …