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Undergraduates flock to associate degree and certificate programs

by Stephanie Hughes

Oct 26, 2023

They're cheaper and quicker than earning a bachelor's degree. When students complete their courses, jobs will likely be waiting for them.

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden toured a North Carolina community college in June. Many students are choosing to forgo the bachelor's degree path to a career.

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The hidden costs of transferring to a 4-year college

by Kirk Carapezza

Jun 15, 2023

Those hard-earned community college credits don't always count toward a four-year degree.

According to the Government Accountability Office, students trying to transfer from a two- to a four-year college lost an average of 30% of their credits.

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