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To give an example of what @DolasPlaybook meant on @HBCUNightly last night about doing market research outside of your direct competitors, look no further than the University of Maine at Presque Isle. UMPI was once one of the smallest institutions in the University of Maine system, with enrollment under 1,000 students. The university studied the growing competency based education model popularized by schools like Western Governors University and launched its “YourPace” program in 2017, initially centered around degree completion pathways like the Bachelor of Business Administration. Instead of competing traditionally, UMPI targeted working adults with some college credit but no degree. Less than a decade later, UMPI has seen explosive growth in online enrollment and recently celebrated the largest graduating classes in school history, with 1,752 graduates in a single academic year. Today, within the adult learner and “college hacked” communities, UMPI is often mentioned alongside institutions like Southern New Hampshire University, Purdue Global, and WGU as a go to option for affordable degree completion. That’s the kind of outside the box institutional strategy schools should be studying when thinking about growth and sustainability.

"Of the nearly 300 students who earned a bachelor’s in the YourPace program in fall 2024, the vast majority finished in less than a year. More than 1 in 4 finished their entire degree course load in a single eight-week session, half the length of a traditional academic semester."

The Washington Post Öğrenciler çevrim içi üniversite diplomalarını haftalar içinde tamamlıyor, eğitimciler endişeli 🔹 ABD’de bazı öğrenciler lisans diplomalarını birkaç ay içinde tamamlamaya başladı. 🔹 Christie Williams lisans eğitimini 3 ayda, yüksek lisansını ise 5 haftada tamamladı. 🔹 Bu iki diplomanın toplam maliyeti yaklaşık 4.000 dolar seviyesinde gerçekleşti. 🔹 Williams benzer yöntemlerle 1.000’den fazla öğrenciye rehberlik yaptı. 🔹 Hızlandırılmış eğitim modelleri ABD’de giderek yaygınlaştı. 🔹 Bu eğilim “degree hacking” olarak adlandırılmaya başlandı. Eğitim Modeli 🔹 Sistem “yetkinlik temelli eğitim” modeli üzerine kuruldu. 🔹 Öğrenciler süreye bağlı olmadan sınav ve ödevlerle bilgi düzeyini kanıtladı. 🔹 Derslerde sınıf toplantısı ve haftalık program zorunluluğu bulunmadı. 🔹 Öğrenciler istedikleri hızda ilerleme imkânı elde etti. 🔹 Bazı programlarda sınırsız ders alma hakkı sunuldu. 🔹 Bu yapı eğitim süresini ciddi şekilde kısalttı. Süre ve Performans 🔹 Maine Üniversitesi’nin YourPace programında öğrencilerin çoğu bir yıldan kısa sürede mezun oldu. 🔹 Mezunların dörtte birinden fazlası tüm eğitimi 8 haftada tamamladı. 🔹 Bazı öğrenciler 16 dersi 22 gün içinde bitirdi. 🔹 Aynı öğrenciler kalan dersleri yaklaşık 2 ayda tamamladı. 🔹 Bazı yüksek lisans programları 2,5 ay içinde tamamlandı. 🔹 Geleneksel eğitimde bu süreç genellikle 4 yıl sürdü. Ekonomik Faktörler 🔹 Programlar dönem başına sabit ücret üzerinden sunuldu. 🔹 Lisans programları için 8 haftalık dönem ücreti yaklaşık 1.800 dolar olarak belirlendi. 🔹 Yüksek lisans programları için bu ücret yaklaşık 2.450 dolar oldu. 🔹 Hızlı bitirme maliyetleri önemli ölçüde düşürdü. 🔹 Bazı öğrenciler eğitim masraflarını burs ve işveren desteğiyle karşıladı. 🔹 Öğrenciler borçlanmadan diploma alma imkânı elde etti. Tartışmalar ve Eleştiriler 🔹 Eğitimciler hızlı programların öğrenme kalitesini düşürebileceğini değerlendirdi. 🔹 Kısa sürede alınan diplomaların değerinin sorgulanabileceği belirtildi. 🔹 Bazı kurumlar akademik bütünlük konusunda inceleme başlatmayı değerlendirdi. 🔹 Hızlı programların kopya riskini artırabileceği ifade edildi. 🔹 Purdue Global sınırsız ders sistemini kısıtlama kararı aldı. 🔹 Akademik standartların korunması tartışma konusu haline geldi. Genel Eğilim 🔹 ABD’de 43 milyondan fazla kişi üniversiteye başlayıp mezun olmadı. 🔹 Bu kitle hızlandırılmış programlar için hedef grup haline geldi. 🔹 Çalışan yetişkinler hızlı diploma programlarına yöneldi. 🔹 Eğitim sektörü maliyet ve süre baskısı altında dönüşüm sürecine girdi. 🔹 Geleneksel üniversite modeli alternatiflerle rekabet etmeye başladı. 🔹 Hızlandırılmış eğitim modellerinin yaygınlaşması bekleniyor.

Washington Post 2026年4月19日記事。 数週間で大学を卒業する「超短期間学位取得」の流行と、教育の質や価値の低下を懸念する教育界。リンクはリプ欄。 米国で、オンライン大学を利用して数ヶ月、時には数週間で学士や修士を取得する「学位ハッキング」が急増している。メイン大学プレスクアイル校の「YourPace」プログラムでは、2024年秋の学士取得者の4分の1以上が、わずか8週間で全課程を修了した。これは学習時間ではなく「習得度」で評価するコンピテンシーベース教育（CBE）と、外部のオンライン学習プラットフォームからの単位移管を最大限に活用した結果。 学生側は「昇進に必要なのは証書だけだ」と効率性を歓迎するが、専門家は「 diploma mill（卒業証書工場）」化を危惧し、認定機関も調査に乗り出す構えだ。学位の信頼性と学問的誠実さが問われている。 #オンライン教育 #学位ハッキング #大学卒業 #キャリアアップ #教育格差

'Of the nearly 300 students who earned a bachelor’s in the YourPace program in fall 2024, the vast majority finished in less than a year. More than 1 in 4 finished their entire degree course load in a single eight-week session, half the length of a traditional academic semester.'

🪜 Don't let the entire staircase overwhelm you. Just focus on the first step. 🪜 #OneStepAhead #onestepatatime #yourpace

おめでとうございます✨👏 良き一年になりますように🙏✨ これからもYourpaceでお身体をお大事に🙏💐.*･ﾟ

January is almost done — and if all you did was start, that’s enough. No pressure to have it all figured out immediately Just keep moving… your pace is still valid. #bosswoods #january #yourpace

There’s no single path to success. Trust #yourjourney, #yourpace, and #yourpath it's all unique to you 🔹 #yourpower #personalgrowth #mindset #growthmindset #yourpath #neverquit #freshstart #newgoal #goodmorning #ThursdayMotivation #ThursdayThoughts #Thursdaymorning #believe

I love and hate hearing about this. First, shout out to Hope Credit Union (black banks matter). I hate to see Talladega in this position, and I hope to see them pull through with new financing. It may seem like I’m beating a dead horse, but our institutions are going to HAVE to put real investment towards making a real dent in the adult learner demographic. Talladega already has the Fast Track program. Now format it in a way that’s marketable to the 38 million Americans classified as SCNC. I hope who ever takes over as President (shout out to @HipHopPrez), takes a serious look at the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s YourPace program and see what it’s done for a university of similar size.

Karachi’s Future Champions on the Move! 🏃Our YourPace initiative recently hosted a vibrant kids' race in Karachi, uniting over 800 young athletes from 12 schools, including 408 remarkable girls. This event wasn’t just about crossing the finish line—it was a celebration of talent, building community, and promoting a healthy lifestyle. Every stride taken by these young stars reflects the power of unity and the joy of embracing an active lifestyle. Together, we’re empowering the next generation to go the distance—both on and off the track. #innerdrive #inDrive #YourPace #FutureChampions #HealthyLiving #KarachiRuns

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Celebrating Young Athletes: YourPace Hosts a Thrilling Kids’ Running Event in Karachi! 🌟 YourPace, an inspiring initiative by @inDrive , successfully brought together over 800 young runners from 12 schools at the scenic HMR Waterfront, Karachi 🌊✨

🙌🙌 Live life! Play music. #yourpace

Everyone has their own time. The moment when flowers bloom and the time when fruits ripen differ for each person. Do not compare yourself and grow within your own season, patiently waiting for your time. #OwnTime #YourPace #SeasonOfLife #TimeForGrowth #ValueOfWaiting #NaturalRhythm #NoComparison #BelieveInYourself #InnerGrowth #MyTime

ICYMI | Undergraduate enrollment at the @UMaine system had been shrinking for decades when the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, compounding the decline. Most campuses in the system failed to stanch their losses until this year. But one actually doubled its head count from 2020 to 2024: the University of Maine at Presque Isle, a small campus with just under 2,000 students located in northern Aroostook County. At the core of that growth is an online, competency-based program called YourPace, which UMPI developed in 2017. The model is similar to comparable programs offered by institutions like Western Governors University and Purdue University Global: Students can progress through their classes as soon as they prove competency in the material, allowing them to take as many classes as they like during each eight-week session. The program quickly gained traction, jumping from 100 students in its first session to about 1,300 today. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4gqZsP9

It's Okay... 💯🤘🩷👇👇 #yourpace 🥰🫂

Your 20s are a great time to explore and grow. Focus on finding your path, and seriousness will come naturally😊. #YourPace #GrowthMindset >

「👣 一歩ずつ前進し続けてください。あなたの旅はあなたのペースで進めばいいのです #OneStepAtATime #YourPace」