Free courses abound today that allow a person to design or customize a quality education. A common term used to describe free access to education is open courseware. Many government organizations, colleges and universities offer a broad array of courses. Some also offer certificate programs.
Five have been added to our resource tab. Each of these resources provides a course certificate, a program certificate and/or a course transcript which can be used to learn new skills, demonstrate knowledge, perform with excellence in the workplace or obtain a promotion.
Last week team members attended most of a five day conference. At the conference one young man disclosed he had amassed an $83,000 debt obtaining a four year degree. We know of another individual that earned a master's degree, is unemployed, and owes $102, 000. Astronomical school bills are leading to financial distress in many situations. Many students repay a school bill for twenty years. Basically they are mortgaging their financial future in hopes of finding employment.
Some Americans feel locked out financially. They can neither qualify for a grant or scholarship, afford the cost or indebtedness with an uncertain outcome.
For savvy individuals willing to conduct research, it is possible to attain a comparable education. Some colleges and universities will allow students to purchase college credits for some of the above coursework, but it comes at a price. Another possibility is to print off the educational requirements for a job, or community college degree and take free courses that satisfy the criteria. It may not result in a college degree, but may satisfy a degree equivilency.
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