The occupational certificate would be a statement of an individual's specific proficiencies that are job-related and job-predictive. The Regional Examining Institute would develop and administer examinations for academic degrees; develop and implement credentialling mechanisms for specific, job-related skills; and play important roles in…

This document contains a brief history of the development of the associate degree in British Columbia and reviews the degrees presently conferred. A major portion of the document focuses on newly approved (May 30, 2000) requirements for the Associate Degree of Arts (AA) and the Associate Degree of Science (AS). The associate degree formally became…

Discussed the real costs of three year degrees and how to plan for future financial needs in education. (RK)

One of the major recommendations of the British James Report was for a Diploma in Higher Education (Dip HE) that would be a qualification to be awarded after a 2-year course of higher education. (Author)

Results of a survey of schools granting American Chemical Society-approved degrees indicate that most chemistry departments still require graduate students to understand a foreign language, despite much discussion in the past few years that the requirement might be outdated or that competency with computers is more relevant to chemists. (Author/JN)

Many educators believe the master's degree as it has evolved is of questionable significance as a graduate research degree. Others believe the master's signifies a level of professional and academic accomplishment suitable for either the world of work or as a teaching certificate. This report reviews the history and development of the master's…

The 1,000-Mile Campus at the California State University and Colleges is a concept that suggests that External Degree Programs be made available for qualified students of all ages who, depending on their individual circumstances, find it difficult or impossible to be a part of the regular campus scene. It suggests bringing the professional acumen…

The present documents offers a 78-item annotated bibliography on the topic of nontraditional studies and special degree programs. The bibliography grew out of an interest in published materials on various ways of meeting the special learning needs of adults. Materials included are essays, speeches, magazine articles, and reports of persons who…

This paper, as the title suggests, presents a discussion of the dangers and possibilities of the external degree. There are 8 major dangers that widespread offering of external degrees might precipitate: (1) the deterioration of standards rather than quality education; (2) a proliferation of degrees that might debase the degree; (3) the use of the…

The author describes both the utility and the recognition of the two year degree alongside the four year model. (Author)

Article reports findings of a survey of American colleges and universities. (Editor/MB)

Twelve issues are identified to be considered in planning external degrees. (MM)

What problems are encountered when studies, degrees, or diplomas must be evaluated to undertake a further state of education in a learning establishment abroad? This problem is discussed as part of a worldwide, country-by-country survey both of systems of higher education and of degrees and diplomas awarded in countries that have such a system.…

This report reviews some of the recent literature concerning the prevalence and value of graduate language requirements, and provides information about the requirements of 19 New York colleges and universities. In general, the literature reveals a liberalization of graduate language requirements. At the doctoral level, there are trends toward:…

This report is an outcome of a decision to conduct a national inquiry into current college and university programs that have as their goal a reduction of the time spent in earning the baccalaureate degree. During the course of conducting the inquiry, numerous approaches to time-shortening the bachelor's degree were observed. Although each of these…