For-Profit Higher Education: Developing a World-Class WorkforceTransaction Publishers - 134 pages Today a college degree is needed to ensure an avenue to a decent standard of living. The workplace demands lifelong learning, since most workers will change careers several times before retiring. Meanwhile, attaining a degree is becoming more difficult both in terms of the time required and money. This affects not only individuals but encourages lawmakers to seek alternatives. This book examines higher education programs designed for and delivered to working adult students under a unique for-profit model, one that benefits both taxpayer and student. |
Contents
Education | 19 |
The Economic and Academic Advantages of | 35 |
Critique of Regulatory Constraints | 51 |
Federal Action to Create a National Market | 69 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | For-Profit Higher Education: Developing a World-Class Workforce |
| Authors | John G. Sperling, Robert W. Tucker |
| Publisher | Transaction Publishers |
| ISBN | 1412823757, 9781412823753 |
| Length | 134 pages |
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