More states and colleges are climbing on board a rapidly accelerating train barrelling down the track toward accelerated bachelor’s degrees. This week Massachusetts became the latest state to signal it would consider pilot proposals for the offering of undergraduate degrees that students can complete in three years.
Under new regulations approved by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education, institutions are being given the green light to propose sub-120 degree pilot programs for “board review, approval, and—upon the completion of the pilot—evaluation to assess whether the pilot met its intended goals.”
“Massachusetts is the innovation state—and we want to apply that to our higher education system to make it more affordable for students to pursue college and help them succeed through graduation and beyond,” said Governor Maura Healey, as part of the announcement.“We’re creating a pathway for colleges to allow some students to graduate in three years, which will help make us more competitive with other states, lower costs, and support students and our workforce.”
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