I am not sure if this would be the same in the US, but a lot of unis in the UK offer one year courses for people to get the the qualifications they need to go on to do their degree.
You can also do it through distance learning/open university.
People often love going back to school when they want to, rather than HAVING to.
Congratulations~~! For some reason, I thought you were already working on your PhD., though... It must be the wealth of knowledge that you share with us here!