The doctoral degree involves coursework and practical experience (practicum and internship). Some undergraduate programmes do not offer any optional coursework. They receive their qualifications by completing advanced graduate preparation that includes coursework and practical experiences. Upon completing the required coursework, students may enroll in general or professional degree programs. Doctorates are not restricted to being based solely research or academic coursework. In Chicago, students complete internships and take advanced interdisciplinary coursework. The degree culminates with coursework in business strategy, the program capstone. It offered a certificate upon completion of coursework, not a diploma. It is a 21-month program consisting of didactic coursework, clinical rotations, and a student thesis. It comprises 5 years of coursework and a final dissertation. After one semester, he found that the coursework and rules were too legalistic . Students complete the remainder of their coursework online. Students are assessed by coursework only and Possibly 2 Internal Exams. Open University modules are often assessed using an equal weighting of examinations and coursework. The program begins with a combination of required and elective coursework.