Category: Student support
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Liberal Arts Degrees That Include Micro-credentials, Part 2
In the previous post, we explored the possibility of creating a micro-credentials program that would work alongside traditional liberal arts degrees to better prepare your graduates for immediate success in the workforce. In this post, we will outline some specific steps to undertake to implement such a program. These steps include 1) determining which credentials… Read more
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Liberal Arts Degrees That Include Micro-Credentials, Part 1
There is a growing sense in industry that students graduating from liberal arts colleges and universities aren’t really prepared for the world of work. I have my own unstudied explanation for this phenomenon. As the information age advances, the gap between the skills of newly graduated college students and the expectations of employers becomes greater.… Read more
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The HigherEdInk Reader–Student Financial Success
As an Amazon Associate, I earn commission from qualifying purchases. Glynn, Amy, Carlo Salerno, and Chris Chumley. Student Financial Success: A Surprising Path to Fix the College Completion Crisis. Chandler, AZ: CampusLogic, 2021. ISBN: 9781737669104. There is no doubt that there is a college completion crisis. One of the main complaints of current critics of… Read more
