The 3-year Bachelor’s degree is the norm in much of the world. Here in the U.S., the Bachelor’s degree is wrapped with “general education core” requirements, adding a year or more to the programs. The system also helped to filter the large labor surplus caled by the huge post WW2 Baby Boom – see The “Boomers” versus “Gen Z” today: the 60s/70s vs today – Coldstreams
As the number of young, traditional college age incoming students drops precipitously, and the costs of college have ballooned (many colleges are very inefficient) – people are looking for alternatives.
Campus Reform | Virginia, Ohio explore three-year bachelor’s degrees amid debate over college costs
