Report To Blue Marble University from a Dissertation-Only PhD Student

Blue Marble University offers scholarly and affordable Ph.D. degrees in many subject areas. Tuition is as low as $3200/year, and only $2950/year for our 2 year Dissertation-Only Ph.D. Program. We serve working adults and offer online doctoral degrees to boost your careers, or to jump start your career in a new field.  The Dissertation-Only PhD …

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 …

New PhD Program In Pharmaceutical Science Announced

Blue Marble University announced its new doctoral programs in Pharmaceutical Science. The new 3 year online PhD in Pharmaceutical Science is one of four related offerings: Pharmaceutical Science Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Biochemistry Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Engineering Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Clinical Research Ph.D. Dr. Walter P. Drake, Director of Blue Marble University said in a press release that "these …

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 …

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 …

A Seat At The Table For Blue Marble University

The Changing Education Industry And a Place for Alternative Education Models “Today’s higher education marketplace looks remarkably different than it did even 10 years ago. While online and distance programming has long been available, the growth of unaccredited education providers and their popularity among prospective students is changing the shape of the postsecondary ecosystem in …

Instructional Technology at Blue Marble University

Opening Address to New Students by Walter P. Drake JD, PhD Director of Blue Marble University May 1, 2016 Welcome to our program and to our survey course in Instructional Technology. Connecting the Dots Let’s start with something different, the Commencement Address by Steve Jobs given 2005 at Stanford University and please pay attention to his story …

Blue Marble University Summary of Doctoral Programs

News Release: March 28, 2016 If you are in the USA, Blue Marble University offers  a nice selection of affordable and scholarly online doctoral degrees, and combination Bachelor/Doctoral  degrees to US students, as well as of course internationally. We are incorporated and based in the Commonwealth of Dominica, and therefore we are an international educational institution …

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 …

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, …

3 Year Online Doctoral Program in Petroleum Engineering Opens at Blue Marble University

Blue Marble University announces the opening of a new online doctoral program in chemical engineering. The new online program is titled: Doctor of Science (D.Sc.)- Petroleum Engineering. Walter P. Drake, Director of Blue Marble University, stated: "We were looking to develop a new, innovative, multi-disciplinary chemical engineering doctoral program. With the newly developing  hydrofracturing techniques …

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 …

An Online MD Degree for Non-Clinical Careers

The Blue Marble University 3 year online MD degree program has had a fantastic response and has become our most popular program, second only to our Dissertation-Only PHD. https://bluemarbleuniversity.com/academics/departments-and-degree-programs/ Some applicants though,  are disappointed that our MD degree cannot lead to becoming a licensed physician in the USA (although in some countries it may be …

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 new online three year PhD program in Humanities titled “Worlds”

Blue Marble University, one of the world's really great virtual universities offering totally online programs, has now opened its latest doctoral program in the Humanities.Titled "PhD in Humanities- Worlds", the program offers studies in civilization leading to a doctoral degree in three years. Although based in Dominica, Blue Marble doctoral programs, comprising 72 trimester credits …

A Model for a Virtual University…No PhD Purgatory

Blue Marble University presents what its founders believe is a model for what a virtual university should be. "There are very few totally virtual universities in the world.  Here are the criteria we feel are important for a virtual university, and which we followed in creating Blue Marble University",   summarized by Walter P. Drake, …

Blue Marble University and the Great Books Movement

The Great Books movement has had its ups and downs. It is the belief that education, particularly in primary and secondary school, should be centered on a classical education based on the study of the great literary works. Patrick S.J. Carmack stated it this way: "Why great books? Because greatness means excellence – the highest …

Three Year Online MD Degree Program Unveiled by Blue Marble University

Blue Marble University, a virtual educational institution offering novel online programs via distance learning and non-traditional formats announced the opening of its new 3-year online MD Degree. "This is sure to be our most popular program" said Walter P. Drake, Director, who went on to say: " We are not intending to train any physicians, …

Mandarin Chinese Instructors Needed

Blue Marble University introduces "The China Program", a combination undergraduate and Masters degree program in Mandarin Chinese combined with either Business Science or Chinese Culture. The main purpose of the program is for students to develop fluency in Mandarin Chinese language. We are seeking someone to lead our program in Mandarin Chinese. Blue Marble is …

Blue Marble University Announces 8 Fast Track Graduate Doctoral Degree Programs for High School Graduates

Dr. Walter P. Drake, Director of Blue Marble University, announces the offering of eight combination doctoral degree programs that can be entered right after High School. The "Fast Track" series of programs cover eight combined undergraduate and graduate degree programs in:(1) Computer Science and Engineering(2) Biomedical Engineering(3) Chemical Engineering(4) Education Science and Instructional Technology(5) Plant …

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