Comments on: How Long Should It Take to Earn a Bachelor’s Degree? http://www.theother85percent.com/2009/08/how-long-should-it-take-to-earn-a-bachelor%e2%80%99s-degree/ Working adults and the new world of higher education Thu, 20 Jan 2011 03:48:27 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Chetan http://www.theother85percent.com/2009/08/how-long-should-it-take-to-earn-a-bachelor%e2%80%99s-degree/comment-page-1/#comment-17273 Chetan Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:31:49 +0000 http://www.theother85percent.com/?p=184#comment-17273 Nicely said. I appreciate your post with all the insights. Took me 6 years to get mine, however now that I look back... it can be done in 3 years max! Nicely said. I appreciate your post with all the insights. Took me 6 years to get mine, however now that I look back… it can be done in 3 years max!

]]> By: Mike Offerman http://www.theother85percent.com/2009/08/how-long-should-it-take-to-earn-a-bachelor%e2%80%99s-degree/comment-page-1/#comment-17196 Mike Offerman Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:39:24 +0000 http://www.theother85percent.com/?p=184#comment-17196 Nnamdi, thanks for your post. And your suggestions. Mike Nnamdi, thanks for your post. And your suggestions.

Mike

]]> By: Nnamdi http://www.theother85percent.com/2009/08/how-long-should-it-take-to-earn-a-bachelor%e2%80%99s-degree/comment-page-1/#comment-17081 Nnamdi Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:09:26 +0000 http://www.theother85percent.com/?p=184#comment-17081 Mike, Capella is a relatively young brand compared to the top-ranked well-known universities. I think that Capella should break the mold by joining the AACSB schools as the first all-online university member of the group. This action would not only elevate the Capella brand, increase the university raking, but also, it would increase the enrollment. Currently, there is a glut of online programs and universities; hence, there are subtle noticeable differences between one online university and another. This is an opportunity for Capella to differentiate itself and position the university as online Ivy League. Given a choice, the other 85% would choose an online Ivy League over a generic online university. Perhaps, we can learn one or two things from Steve Jobs. Nnamdi Mike,

Capella is a relatively young brand compared to the top-ranked well-known universities. I think that Capella should break the mold by joining the AACSB schools as the first all-online university member of the group. This action would not only elevate the Capella brand, increase the university raking, but also, it would increase the enrollment. Currently, there is a glut of online programs and universities; hence, there are subtle noticeable differences between one online university and another. This is an opportunity for Capella to differentiate itself and position the university as online Ivy League. Given a choice, the other 85% would choose an online Ivy League over a generic online university. Perhaps, we can learn one or two things from Steve Jobs.

Nnamdi

]]> By: Mary@Never Too Late For College http://www.theother85percent.com/2009/08/how-long-should-it-take-to-earn-a-bachelor%e2%80%99s-degree/comment-page-1/#comment-14804 Mary@Never Too Late For College Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:47:07 +0000 http://www.theother85percent.com/?p=184#comment-14804 Amen! As a former community college academic adviser, I was forever telling my students not to focus on the 4-year mark. It's not a magic number and it's not a realistic goal for most students, let alone those working or attending college part-time. I will definitely link to this article in my blog. Thanks! Amen! As a former community college academic adviser, I was forever telling my students not to focus on the 4-year mark. It’s not a magic number and it’s not a realistic goal for most students, let alone those working or attending college part-time. I will definitely link to this article in my blog. Thanks!

]]> By: Mike Offerman http://www.theother85percent.com/2009/08/how-long-should-it-take-to-earn-a-bachelor%e2%80%99s-degree/comment-page-1/#comment-14798 Mike Offerman Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:05:43 +0000 http://www.theother85percent.com/?p=184#comment-14798 FichenDich, thanks for adding some real world reality in you comment. Mike FichenDich, thanks for adding some real world reality in you comment.

Mike

]]> By: FichenDich http://www.theother85percent.com/2009/08/how-long-should-it-take-to-earn-a-bachelor%e2%80%99s-degree/comment-page-1/#comment-14792 FichenDich Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:12:33 +0000 http://www.theother85percent.com/?p=184#comment-14792 It took me 12 years to get my A.S. degree. My first college class was taken as a sophomore in high school. In between were four years in the U.S. Army. After that, I worked full time. The entire subject of time to acquire a degree is spurious. It took me 12 years to get my A.S. degree. My first college class was taken as a sophomore in high school. In between were four years in the U.S. Army. After that, I worked full time. The entire subject of time to acquire a degree is spurious.

]]> By: Mike Offerman http://www.theother85percent.com/2009/08/how-long-should-it-take-to-earn-a-bachelor%e2%80%99s-degree/comment-page-1/#comment-14438 Mike Offerman Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:12:51 +0000 http://www.theother85percent.com/?p=184#comment-14438 Lance, good point about human success. I appreciate that you took time to comment. Mike Lance, good point about human success. I appreciate that you took time to comment.

Mike

]]> By: Layne http://www.theother85percent.com/2009/08/how-long-should-it-take-to-earn-a-bachelor%e2%80%99s-degree/comment-page-1/#comment-14364 Layne Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:56:23 +0000 http://www.theother85percent.com/?p=184#comment-14364 The notion of traditional "gates" for degree completion is exactly as advertised; traditional. Just like the typewriter and the rotary phone, these traditions usually fight back as we try to leave them behind. Lifelong learning implies more than just continued education, but also that a person can mature their education as they progress through life. As I think about the point of view of the American Enterprise Institute, I can only think that they have lost sight of what's important. It seems as if they view students as customers and tuition as revenue. How about celebrating the availability and cost constraints offered by adult learning media such as online and evening class? Here's a meaningful metric; number of adults over 40 obtaining a bachelor's degree. That's not only educational success, but human success! The notion of traditional “gates” for degree completion is exactly as advertised; traditional. Just like the typewriter and the rotary phone, these traditions usually fight back as we try to leave them behind.

Lifelong learning implies more than just continued education, but also that a person can mature their education as they progress through life.

As I think about the point of view of the American Enterprise Institute, I can only think that they have lost sight of what’s important. It seems as if they view students as customers and tuition as revenue.

How about celebrating the availability and cost constraints offered by adult learning media such as online and evening class? Here’s a meaningful metric; number of adults over 40 obtaining a bachelor’s degree. That’s not only educational success, but human success!

]]> By: Mike Offerman http://www.theother85percent.com/2009/08/how-long-should-it-take-to-earn-a-bachelor%e2%80%99s-degree/comment-page-1/#comment-13583 Mike Offerman Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:43:23 +0000 http://www.theother85percent.com/?p=184#comment-13583 Lisa, Paul and Mary Jo, thanks for sharing your perspective and taking time to comment. Mike Lisa, Paul and Mary Jo, thanks for sharing your perspective and taking time to comment.

Mike

]]> By: Lisa Featherston http://www.theother85percent.com/2009/08/how-long-should-it-take-to-earn-a-bachelor%e2%80%99s-degree/comment-page-1/#comment-13558 Lisa Featherston Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:20:29 +0000 http://www.theother85percent.com/?p=184#comment-13558 Well it took me 4 years so I can't say it should take less time though many would like it to be sooner. The 4 years did me good. I'm not sure how they could have squeezed any of it to make it sooner and I did my bachelor's online. Well it took me 4 years so I can’t say it should take less time though many would like it to be sooner. The 4 years did me good. I’m not sure how they could have squeezed any of it to make it sooner and I did my bachelor’s online.

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