A Curated Skill Set May Replace Traditional Degrees

Matt Pittinsky and Mike Buttry suggest that universities may begin offering short academic programs that meet the needs of adult students who need certifications in a special area. The vision of Pattinsky and Buttry is that the cost of a traditional bachelor's degree is excessive when a working degree only needs a specialized skillset to update their vocational knowledge. They feel that students will work with universities to curate their own programs of study which target their vocation.

My own opinion is that the bachelor's degree will continue to offer a cachet to any student, and that the type of rapidly acheived vocationally-targeted recognition which Pittinsky and Buttry are proposing is already offered by vocational schools and community colleges.

-DD