Why spend years when you can graduate in weeks? New ‘Degree-Hacking’ trend rattles colleges in the US
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What Happened
Americans are completing college degrees in weeks instead of years using online platforms, credit transfers, and competency-based programs. One North Carolina executive finished her bachelor's degree in three months and master's in five weeks, spending just $4,000. The University of Maine at Presque Isle's YourPace program has 3,000 students; one-quarter of fall 2024 graduates finished in eight weeks.
Key Entities
University of Maine at Presque IsleYourPace programChristie WilliamsUnited StatesDegree HackingOnline education