This newly updated guide describes how to effectively and efficiently manage the dissertation or thesis process in two semesters or less. Written for doctoral and master's degree students enrolled in on-campus programs and students pursuing accelerated and online-based degree programs, this book demystifies the seemingly daunting process. From choosing a topic and advisor, to efficient researching and the actual writing and defense, Complete Your Dissertation or Thesis in Two Semesters or Less provides students with all the information needed to conquer this academic experience. Updates to this edition include: (1) An update to the length of graduate studies; and (2) Technological advantages now available to graduate students. This book contains six chapters: (1) The Doctoral Facts of Life: The Beginning; (2) Researching Your Committee: The Really Critical Research Project; (3) Selecting a Dissertation Topic; (4) Spending Money and Using the Twenty-first Century to Your Advantage; (5) Designing Your Dissertation and Preparing the Prospectus and Proposal; (6) Writing The Dissertation: Twenty Workdays to Go!; (7) Defending the Dissertation: Two Hours to Doctor; and (8) Celebrating, the Last Revision, Post-Partum Depression.