Chief Learning Officer: Big corporations partner with universities to help employees get their degrees
The following content first appeared on the news page while UMass Global operated under its former name of Brandman University.
Global corporations have supported employees pursuing secondary education for years. However, many companies haven’t actively marketed them to employees or tracked the impact of the investment, until now. The latest trend in adult learning is powered by top organizations partnering with local colleges and leading online academic institutions to expand affordability and accessibility to employees.
Chief Learning Officer® interviewed Brandman University’s Chancellor Gary Brahm to discuss how nontraditional students need a different approach to earning their degrees. He explains that, “many of them are first-generation citizens, low income, and they don’t have experience choosing a college or picking courses.” That’s where competency-based education (CBE) comes in.
This revolutionary online learning modality lets students set the “pace of learning” rather than following a structured semester format. It prevents learners from getting overwhelmed and allows those with existing skills to prove what they know and move on. “It gives them a sense of confidence, and it makes every credit count,” Brahm explains. Learn more about Brandman MyPath™ CBE programs and find out how companies like Walmart who are taking advantage of the benefits.
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