So if you're unfamiliar just do a web search for the term "degree backing"
"Headline" here is you can take tests and get college credit for things you already know (or can quickly cram)
So you can get a bachelors degree in a few months instead of four years for instance (they limit how many credits you can get from testing out but in many cases thr only online "class" you absolutely need to take is a single capstone)
So as it stands you have about half a fozen major playets in this space but I feel like an opportunity exists for a more focused approach , a more affordable option and an option that not only gives you the needed piece of paper to play the slow lane game but also a functional skillset.
To expand on that need a little , right now the cheapest option is univetsity of the people but it had the lesser of the "accreditation" (national vs regional) , it also has vague rules on transfering in test out credits and its own offered coursrs are still semester based (slow)
The other options (thomas edison state , excelsior etc) still charge a.decent chunk of change per credit (500+ dollars) , so here i'm thinking , could you half that and still turn a profit? , you don't want to compete on.price of.course but it can't hurt!
Quality wise , they offer lots of vague degree formats "business admin" , maybe computer programming but - given how much really high quality programmer training is available for free (and the value of that skillset) it seems likr a shame not to incorporate that into the curriculum (another idea would be to modify the business curriculum to incorporate some pragmatic sales skills etc) , I mean , the concept is just a legitimized degree mill while society still burns through the need to have that accomplishment just to get a job bit while were at it why wouldnt you actually give some quality knowledge that wont just be crammed and forgotten?
So I think the major bottleneck is transcript review and the initial roadblock to start is the resources or time needed to be accredited.
Decent coursework that lets people pick up a skill or good idea on the way is the easy part.
"Headline" here is you can take tests and get college credit for things you already know (or can quickly cram)
So you can get a bachelors degree in a few months instead of four years for instance (they limit how many credits you can get from testing out but in many cases thr only online "class" you absolutely need to take is a single capstone)
So as it stands you have about half a fozen major playets in this space but I feel like an opportunity exists for a more focused approach , a more affordable option and an option that not only gives you the needed piece of paper to play the slow lane game but also a functional skillset.
To expand on that need a little , right now the cheapest option is univetsity of the people but it had the lesser of the "accreditation" (national vs regional) , it also has vague rules on transfering in test out credits and its own offered coursrs are still semester based (slow)
The other options (thomas edison state , excelsior etc) still charge a.decent chunk of change per credit (500+ dollars) , so here i'm thinking , could you half that and still turn a profit? , you don't want to compete on.price of.course but it can't hurt!
Quality wise , they offer lots of vague degree formats "business admin" , maybe computer programming but - given how much really high quality programmer training is available for free (and the value of that skillset) it seems likr a shame not to incorporate that into the curriculum (another idea would be to modify the business curriculum to incorporate some pragmatic sales skills etc) , I mean , the concept is just a legitimized degree mill while society still burns through the need to have that accomplishment just to get a job bit while were at it why wouldnt you actually give some quality knowledge that wont just be crammed and forgotten?
So I think the major bottleneck is transcript review and the initial roadblock to start is the resources or time needed to be accredited.
Decent coursework that lets people pick up a skill or good idea on the way is the easy part.
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