A young student asks a simple question: Is this college accredited? The answer is yes. The better question is never asked. In the American imagination, accreditation functions as a kind of institutional seal. It suggests legitimacy, baseline quality, and a degree that will carry weight beyond the walls of the issuing school. It is a … Continue reading When “Accredited” Isn’t Enough
Category: Education
Essays exploring the role of education, teaching, and intellectual formation in shaping individuals and societies.
Is a Degree Worth It? Part III
In this third installment, I want to take a look at the decade that has passed and the events in my life that have refined my view. When I wrote the first piece in this series, I was reflecting on my own long, winding journey through higher education — working full-time while finishing my Bachelor … Continue reading Is a Degree Worth It? Part III
Is a degree worth it? Part II
One of my favorite rants, the debasement of educational currency: 5 Reasons Why Your New Bachelor’s Degree Is Worthless: With the increasing cost of college tuition, student loan debt, job scarcity, and opportunities for entrepreneurship online, is it any wonder that grads are wondering: “was getting my degree worthwhile?”Well, that’s up to you do to … Continue reading Is a degree worth it? Part II
Is a degree worth it?
This post is on a topic that weighs heavily on my mind given that I am in the throes of completing my last course before being awarded a Master of Science in Management. My comments follow:Liberating the Liberal Arts—and Making Higher Education Affordable:By Andrew J. CoulsonIf you wanted a liberal arts education in 1499, you … Continue reading Is a degree worth it?
