U.S. universities are recognizing the importance of accelerated programs in order to provide time-saving educational opportunities to students. Three-year degrees, well-known in Europe, India, and numerous parts of the world are gaining more acceptances.
(EMAILWIRE.COM, November 02, 2009 ) Fort Lauderdale/Miami FL – The question, “How many years does it take to complete a Bachelor degree?” holds great importance among all those who wish to pursue a Bachelor degree. And when it comes to getting the answer to this question, it is dependent on a number of factors. The policies and nature of the university that an individual wants to attend is one of the most important factors that determine the total time frame for the completion of a course. In US, several colleges and universities have started to provide three-year degree programs. Now, the reason behind this change lies in the fact that a majority of students look forward to time-saving courses that are affordable as well. There are only a few people who readily stay in college an extra year because of the accessibility of extra funds.
As the tuition expenses increase and recession continues to haunt every sphere of life, a number of students are seeking creative degree programs or courses that can help them earn a degree in a smaller time frame and get a job much earlier. To fulfill these requirements or say the latest demands, various universities and colleges are now providing accelerated degree programs or the opportunity to attend extra classes, thus helping the students complete their courses as early as possible.
Sadly, the United States isn’t at the front position of the educational trend which is becoming increasingly popular, these days. In June 1999, European countries entered into the Bologna Accord, a document according to which most of the European countries decided to regulate educational standards all over the continent. This agreement brought an extensive acceptance of a three-year Bachelor Degree program, into which students enrolled after completing a further year of education at the secondary level.
Countries like India and Pakistan, have been offering three-year degree programs after twelve years of elementary and secondary education for a long time. To several foreign credential evaluation agencies these programs correspond to only three years of secondary education. Similarly, in the case of H1B and I-140 visa applicants, the USCIS often does not acknowledge the fact that these programs are equal to a four-year degree.
On the other hand, Career Consulting International, a foreign credential evaluation service under the supervision of Executive Director Sheila Danzig, has been helping individuals with three-year degrees prove that their degrees are actually equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree program.
In fact, the U.S. Department of Education recognizes a few three-year Bachelor Degree programs, like the ones offered by the University of Sydney, Australia, are equivalent to U.S. four-year degrees. (This university holds AACSB accreditation, AACSB is an accrediting board recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.) Likewise, some of the U.S. regional education accreditation bodies, including the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, do not consider it mandatory for a U.S. Bachelor Degree program to be four years in duration.
The U.S. colleges and universities with accreditation are offering several three-year degree programs. Prestigious universities that are offering this opportunity include:
- Drexel University
- University of Notre Dame
- Georgetown University
According to Sheila Danzig, executive director of CCI www.thedegreepeople.com, a foreign credential evaluation agency, the future will find that more and more colleges and universities will follow this trend, keeping in mind the financial concerns and career stability of students. This is expected to have a major positive influence over the graduates from foreign degree programs. But, till this goes into effect, American students will need to “shop around” and seek a college degree program that will most efficiently satisfy their academic and financial requirements. However most universities will allow any student to attend night classes, summer classes and carry additional credits each semester to complete in three years. The easiest way to complete in three years is with an online program such as those found at the premier internet portal: www.degree.com
Immigration visa applicants looking forward to more information regarding three-year degree programs at foreign colleges and universities may find some help by visiting our website:
http://www.thedegreepeople.com/press/articles/three-year-degrees-and-i-140-visas-an-impossible-combination-2/, or call Career Consulting International at 1-800-771-4723 for all queries or concerns.