No, while there is a commitment to attend colloquia, with good planning students are able to minimize travel expenses. Our students live all over the United States, and even internationally. This program allows students to continue with their family and professional responsibilities.
Students report that they do their research and studying during the evenings and weekends.
It does require discipline and time management skills, all of which can be learned. Yes, with the limited residency requirements this program allows students to live anywhere while completing their graduate degrees. Studies from geriatric homes report that regrets in life include never completing educational goals. Our programs are designed for students to achieve their goals no matter what age they are. In between colloquia, every three weeks, students mail a study packet to the advisor that includes recent work for review.