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4 Years for a Bachelor’s? Who’s Got the Time?

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Colleges are increasingly offering three-year B.A.s and other accelerated programs in response to a growing market of money-conscious go-getters and career changers.

Curriculum
By Julian Wyllie
Accelerated programs appeal to frugal families, to adults making a career change, and to students focused on specialized training. But for these programs to succeed, colleges have to market them.
News
By Julian Wyllie
Some work with specialized partners. Others feel confident relying on their own faculty members and resources.
News
By Julian Wyllie
In less than a decade, enrollment in Lynn University’s accelerated programs has soared from 27 to about 460 students.
The Review
By Carol Geary Schneider
Here are some resources to help differentiate intelligently focused programs from those that cut corners.