Two-Year Colleges Could Soon Offer Four-Year Degrees

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Posted: 5:03 PM Jun 9, 2010 Two-Year Colleges Could Soon Offer Four-Year Degrees MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Five University of Wisconsin two-year colleges could soon have the power to offer limited four-year degrees under a plan aimed at serving nontraditional students. Reporter: Associated Press

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Five University of Wisconsin two-year colleges could soon have the power to offer limited four-year degrees under a plan aimed at serving nontraditional students.
The proposed bachelors of applied arts and sciences degree would be geared toward "place-bound students" who have earned associates degrees but can't transfer to finish at four-year universities.
Courses would emphasize skills like problem-solving and communication that local employers say are needed to improve their work force.
University officials say the degree would be a cheaper and higher-quality alternative to distance learning programs offered by for-profit colleges such as the University of Phoenix.
The Board of Regents is expected to consider the plan Thursday during a meeting at UW-Milwaukee.

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