Just read intriguing article by Simon Black over at Sovereignman.com where he offers the idea of attending college for free or extremely inexpensive for a fraction of the US cost. Best of all most of these global online colleges or on ground possess accreditation of one form or … [Read more...]
Half of colleges out of business in a decade…or less
According to Harvard business professor Clayton Christensen 50% of current colleges and universities will be bankrupt, broke or defunct out of business why? Failure to adapt to the disruptive innovation know as online learning or distance education where your education is … [Read more...]
Questionable MBA Rankings
I do not have an MBA known as a Master of Business Administration but the expenses directed toward the pursuit of an MBA just looks like there are better options unless your employer is generous to pick-up the MBA tuition tab. When it comes to the time and expense of an MBA … [Read more...]
Millennials crushed by cost of college
Saddest part to the ongoing college debt saga are dashed dreams hopes diminished because millennials carry a ton of student loan debt that limits millennials career options read the story here charts tell in graphic detail the downward grind of those considered to be … [Read more...]
The Cost of College Podcast
It's back to school time, so @antonydavies and I take a look at whether college is worth the cost. Short answer: depends on the major. Have a listen here; subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. https://t.co/0N5KIkf6iM — James R. Harrigan (@JamesRHarrigan) August 8, 2018 … [Read more...]
Innovative Projects over Grades
I know I know just seems WSJ is coming out with some piercing education news this one on GRADE INFLATION that makes a blimp look small I never made HONORS anything I was a superlative "C" student best in class if I was going to be a C student then do it with C-lass. Vocational … [Read more...]
Select College Major that will pay the bills
Contradictory research from the people at Georgetown Center on Education and Workforce but safe to say vocational one year degree programs such as plumbing, electricians etc and technical certificates will outearn liberal arts and humanities except the STEM fields such as … [Read more...]
College works for the Good Student
I was not the best student in college since I received an industrial level education that required arithmetic reading and writing skills that was it. When I arrived at my local community college the courses were free but I needed high level academic skills to succeed in a college … [Read more...]
A drone or debt?
Bootcamps might be the cure to inequality the WSJ had a story about young people selecting the low-price bootcamp that offers skills in demand minus the burden of student loan debt. The college professor refers to students who attend bootcamps as "drones" yet provides no evidence … [Read more...]
Private Industry prefers skills over theory
WSJ story validates my thoughts that four year college degree is outdated for the needs of the 21st century work-place. Private industry prefers skills according to non college grad Roy Edwards full-time employed probably with NO college student loan debt encouraged by an … [Read more...]