U.S. Plans to Stop Funding Low-Earning Degrees. Indiana May Just End Them(www.insidehighered.com)

7 pointsby bikenaga8 hours ago1 comment

xvxvx8 hours ago
‘ The programs projected to fail, if the federal test were to take effect today instead of this summer, include Ball State University’s bachelor’s degree in dance, Indiana University at Bloomington’s bachelor’s in music, Ivy Tech Community College’s associate degree in library and archives assisting, IU Northwest and Purdue University Northwest’s bachelor’s degrees in English language and literature—general, Purdue Northwest’s bachelor’s in computer software and media applications, the University of Southern Indiana’s master’s degree in mental and social health services and allied professions, and Ivy Tech’s associate in teacher education and professional development–specific levels and methods’
I could have guessed they were largely liberal arts degrees.
- jleyank7 hours ago
  If you want to be “liberal arts snarky” about things, discontinue computer degrees of any form as pure wastes of time. Either AI will render them obsolete, or coursework and schooling are poor approximations for hacking and getting starts through things like Y Combinator.
  I grew up in ancient times but I was hacking away before I headed off to uni, and I didn’t take a cs course once there. But I’ve made a career out of development. It’s not the books, it’s the practice.
  - doubleg726 hours ago
    Yeah really, I got my degree after working my way up to dream job.
  - bdangubic4 hours ago
    for every one like you I’ve worked with there are about 25 that went to school and got formal degree in their field and it showed at work. and the “you” I encountered were all exceptional which you definitely sound like you are as well. but you are an exception. try getting a job anywhere in any industry (particularly ours) with “i am self-thought _____” - you’d likely be put into “code bootcamp candidate” bucket and never get a chance to even show what you are made of.