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A traditional four year degree seems increasingly impractical for what is needed in our modern economy. What if your tuition bought you a membership in an institution of higher learning? You become a lifelong member with the opportunity to take classes, pursue degrees or certifications throughout your life.This makes it easier to change careers and add to your knowledge once you begin your career and need more specific knowledge.
jemery, Jan 08 2008
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The schools would want a higher tuition in the first place.
Computerized education has already made conventional college obsolete, but tradition and vested interests will keep it old fashioned for a while.
Computer learning is not that effective. Colleges still exist because faculty and courses need to be accredited—that will always be so. Computer learning is just another method of education, one that does not help those who need hands-on experience (health science, applied engineering), collaboration with peers (education, management) or access to special equipment (media production, chemistry).
As for membership, this certainly should be a benefit for graduates, although some might argue that such programs are implied by post-graduate degrees and courses.