Many working adults are overwhelmed by the time and financial commitments required to get an online degree. The fear of starting and not finishing a program, only to be saddled with debt, can deter ...

The traditional system of higher education puts students’ focus on earning, at minimum, a four-year degree. The traditional student is fresh out of high school and entering college or university with ...

Stacking of credentials is gaining a toehold. In the last year, for example, MOOC providers edX and Coursera have added the ability to stack courses and pathways within their platforms to support ...

When David Anderton, who owns a Web development company based in London, decided he wanted more business knowledge, he realized he didn't have the time to pursue a full-length master's degree program.

Six years and several fast-food jobs after graduating from high school, Erin B. Chavez was a single mom seeking a better life for herself and her daughter. She liked taking care of people and thought ...

“I was in a Muppets Christmas movie with the rat and the chef… After a while when you're talking to the puppets, you forget they're puppets. You just look them in the eye. It's really something." - ...

Southern New Hampshire University, the largest undergraduate online university in America, will continue to provide a path to 2- and 4-year degrees for its students, but that doesn't mean it's not ...

The Charles Koch Foundation donated nearly $12 million to Arizona State University (ASU), the nation’s most innovative university, according to U.S. News & World Report. A press release from the Koch ...

Margaret Loveall, a fourth-grade teacher in North Las Vegas, Nevada, is stacking short-term courses in subjects such as leadership skills toward a pay raise. “A lot of people in higher education think ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about postsecondary education and the workforce. The cost of college has grown nearly 250% in the last four decades—and a ...

How stackable credentials help fast-track students to the workforce Shannon O'Connor, Editor at Large, eCampus News May 28, 2021 By organizing programs around stackable credentials that build upon ...