...that sounds like how it is in Canada. Here you can go to University and get a degree (BA, BSC etc) or you can go to college and get a diploma. A degree is more general (until you get in higher tiers) whereas a diploma would be in something like advertising, copywritting or say being a mechanic or millwright etc. It's generally cheaper (unless you want to say get into animation) and gives you a straight gateway into your job.With the rising cost of post secondary education in the US (though feel free to discuss your own countries education system) should a new career oriented only degree be an option?
I was reading a post about computer programming (thanks parkurtommo) and flashed back to having to take a programming course for my degree. Then I thought of all the courses one is required to take that are not intrinsic to one's future endeavors. Now I think it's fine for individuals to become a well rounded student. And I definitely enjoyed some of the cIasses I picked that I'd not have taken if I wasn't filling requirements. But again....cost is an issue.
Would it not be beneficial to students with less economic resources to be able to just concentrate on their major if that is their desire while leaving the full education system available for those who choose that route? Of course a basic math/English course should still be part of the degree unless said individual does well on the placement test and those courses are not needed in an advanced level.
What say you OT?
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