College is a major commitment of both time and money. Understandably, this is not something that is feasible or desirable to everyone. The good news is there are alternatives to college that provide excellent educational opportunities and set students up for successful careers, but with a lower time and financial commitment.
Many people have come to find programs and certification courses that offer greater flexibility and affordability than a 2 or 4-year college degree while still yielding valuable outcomes that set them up for professional success.
Do you want to continue your education, but want an alternative to college? The good news is there are options outside of the traditional two- and four-year higher education programs that appeal to a broad range of goals, interests, levels of investment, and time commitment.
For parents of recent high school graduates, you know that the next steps your son or daughter takes toward future education or employment are important ones. For some, immediately enrolling into a college or university is the right decision. For others, entering the workforce is a better fit. And still others, pausing for a gap […]
For most people, being the absolute best at any one discipline is a challenging task. We simply can’t or don’t have the time to spend 10,000 - 20,000 hours of study and practice to totally master a skill. Here’s the good news! This is by no means necessary to become a valuable employee or have […]
If you’re currently working full or part-time and thinking about studying for a new career in technology, there are options that may allow for you to do both at the same time. Balancing work with educational courses is not easy, but if you’re committed to enhancing your skills and education to better your career, the […]
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.” --Robert Frost When it comes to education and how this impacts a future career, students also have various “roads” they can choose and some are less traveled. One example is the education and […]
You may have heard of the term, ‘new-collar worker,’ originated by IBM’s CEO Ginni Rometty, which refers to an individual who develops the skills needed to work in technology jobs through non-traditional education paths. These workers do not have a four-year degree from college. Rather, new-collar workers are trained through community colleges, vocational schools, software […]
NuPaths alum, Justina Vargas, recently received the 2019 Outstanding Pre-Apprentice award at the 2019 Pennsylvania Apprenticeship Summit! Justina is a June graduate of our Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst program and now works for Harrisburg University as a Registration Assistant in Records and Registration. Read the Q&A below to learn more about her experience with […]
