Higher Ed board considers reduced credit degrees; NDSU is exploring idea

North Dakota’s public universities are weighing a quiet but consequential change: whether some bachelor’s degrees could be completed in 90 credits instead of the traditional 120. Supporters see a way to lower costs and move students into the workforce faster; critics worry about protecting academic quality and how employers might view a shorter degree. The State Board of Higher Education is proceeding cautiously, asking for firm guardrails and limits as it considers a draft policy that could reshape how certain applied degrees are earned. Robin Huebner with InForum has the full story.

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