Quicker Degrees

A really good article to read is A Federal Impediment to Quicker Degrees by Senator Lamar Alexander. We have known for years that there were financial aid issues for the adult population.  Now quicker degrees are in the news.   University Business Magazine new issue has a featured article entitled Three to Degree.  CAP is mentioned in this article as a resource.    Remember we have to get the word out that accelerated programs have been working with shorter time frames for over 40 years. 

Accelerated Programs in the News

Others are beginning to see that learning formats can be changed and held to the same learning outcomes.   Thank you to Melissa Ezarik for investigating and writing an article about shortened time for a degree!  I recommend reading "Three to Degree" in the September 2010 University Business magazine. More universities are looking at shortened time frames for degrees and less time in the classroom.  The programs highlighted in this article are not necessarily focused on the adult student, but on college students who are focused and don't need that exploratory time to find a degree match. There is more support of innovation in higher education!

Mark your Calendars

The week of September 27th, NBC News  is presenting a series on "Education Nation"  examining and redefining education in the U.S.  "NBC programs including “Nightly News,” “Today” and “Meet the Press,” as well as offerings on MSNBC, CNBC and Telemundo, will include “[s]pecial news coverage and programming airing across all NBC News programs and platforms will extend beyond the two-day summit,” the company said in its initial press release." (InsideHigherEducation).