Doctoral Completion Plan

Finish Your Doctorate with SEU

Most doctoral candidates who stop working on their degree do so when they hit a roadblock in their journey — whether due to academic factors such as lack of resources or guidance, or personal factors such as family, health, or professional obligations. 

If you’ve gotten as far as completing your coursework for your doctoral degree, but your unfinished dissertation or professional project has been looming in the back of your mind, good news! You’re not alone.

SEU has designed accelerated paths to help you get to the point you started dreaming of long ago — and that’s adding “Dr.” in front of your name.

How Does the SEU Doctoral Completion Plan Work?

Our caring and dedicated faculty know how beneficial it is to have encouragement, guidance, and a gentle “nudge” when you need it, because many of them benefitted from this exact type of help during their own doctoral journeys. They will come alongside you to provide the direction you want and the resources you need.

Here’s how.

  • If you began your doctoral journey at SEU, we’re here to help you pick back up where you left off.
  • If you began your doctoral degree at another institution, we will help you transfer in as much credit as possible* so that you don’t have to redo work you have already completed. 
  • We won’t just give you a clear deadline to meet, but will also work with you to establish a step-by-step plan to get you there.
  • Your plan will include help to meet a reasonable goal (usually within 3 years). 
  • You will benefit from the oversight of your dissertation chair and mentorship from faculty members, including research assistance and exemplary library support.
  • Your plan will be personalized to meet your unique needs.
  • SEU is a Christ-centered, student-focused university, so our teams will pray with you and for you throughout your journey.

*Note: At least 33 percent of your credit hours must be earned with SEU in order to earn an SEU diploma.



Applicable Programs

Have you started your Doctorate in Strategic Leadership, Doctor of Ministry, or a similar program and want some help starting back up? We’re here for you, too! Contact our dedicated graduate enrollment team at gradenrollment@seu.edu to discuss your next steps.

Get Started

To begin your Doctoral Completion plan, contact your enrollment counselor.