A new report says 52 colleges offer, or plan to offer, some credits based on learning, not just seat time. Competency-based education is in vogue — even though most people have never heard of it, and ...
More Americans are completing college degrees quickly using online platforms and competency-based programs. This trend, ...
INDIANAPOLIS - The Purdue University Board of Trustees on Friday (April 10) voted to recommend approval of a Bachelor of Science degree in Transdisciplinary Studies in Technology in the College of ...
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Competency-based degree programs emphasize the mastery of skills and proficiency requirements for specific fields, industries and jobs. The application of that theory through projects and assignments ...
When Texas resident Billy Parsons went on job interviews, he emphasized his unique online education. The 47-year-old earned his MBA from the for-profit Capella University last year through ...
Brandman University in Irvine is testing an online-only bachelor’s degree in business administration based on a “direct assessment” of student knowledge rather than a traditional university system of ...
Purdue President Mitch Daniels, from left, and Gary Bertoline, dean of the College of Technology, listen as student David Tishmack speaks at Thursday’s (Sept. 4) announcement. Tishmack, is a ...
Craig Kilgo, 29, has a job as a project manager for the Department of Defense and a 6-month-old son. What he doesn’t yet have is an undergraduate degree. The obstacles: time and money. His solution?
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Life demands and the pursuit of a college degree often clash -- but certain degree options can bring them in sync. For motivated ...