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Should You Talk to Your Boss about an Accelerated Bachelor’s Degree?

Do you feel like you’ve advanced as far as you can, given your current education? Do you feel like a bachelor’s degree will be right for you? If so, there’s a lot of research to be done to find the right program. Would an accelerated bachelor’s degree option be a good fit for you? And don’t forget t...

5 Ways to Kick Start Your Accelerated Business Degree

A degree in business could be a wise investment. The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) surveyed employers asking what college degrees they seek for their hires. The top of the list was engineering. Second was business majors, with 68% saying they’d hire from that field. Business ...

5 Facts to Explain Why You Should Test Out of College

Testing out of college classes, particularly with required core courses where you might already know much of the information, makes sense for a number of reasons. Let’s look at five facts related to testing out of college, and use college algebra as a common example to put the facts in context.

These Are NOT Your Mother’s Accelerated College Programs

Accelerated programs are hardly a passing fad – they’ve been around in one form or another for generations. The College Level Examination Program (CLEP), which is credit-by-exam, is over 40 years old. However, the number of schools that offer accelerated programs, the ways they are offered, and the ...

An Accelerated Bachelor’s Degree Online: Bad for Your Health?

Seems to be almost daily that there is a health scare or health alert headline – some false, some overblown, while others are truly harmful. There is growing evidence that all that time spent sitting at the computer pursuing that accelerated bachelor’s degree online may be seriously unhealthy. Estim...

Testing Out of College: CLEP Credits or Competency Based Degrees?

A Georgetown University report estimated that by 2020, 65% of all U.S. jobs will require some college education. Yet, the rising cost of a college education is daunting. Students are looking for strategies to reduce the time and money spent. Two strategies for actually testing out of college are gai...

Tests for College Credit: 3 Reasons Not to Go It Alone

Credit by exam is a great concept for those wanting to take advantage of their previous education or experience. Who wouldn’t want to just pay a fee, take a test, pass, and get college credit? Unfortunately, it’s not as easy as it sounds, especially on your own. Let’s look at some of the things you ...

Accelerated Degree Programs: How to Avoid Overpaying for College

What Are You Paying for When You Go to College? If you take all the required courses in a typical bachelor’s degree program, you aren’t just paying for the material you learn. You aren’t even paying for the books (those cost extra). Here’s what you are paying for:

5 Signs You Need to Earn an Accelerated College Degree

Accelerated college degrees are a great option for most students. They help save time and tuition costs, while avoiding repetitive coursework. By shortening the timeline to graduation, they also prepare students for the job market that much sooner.

3 Reasons Non Traditional College Students Should Explore Credit By Exam

Are you a “nontraditional” college student? Here’s a quick test, in case you’re not sure:

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