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Cal State may soon offer degrees that take just 3 years to finish. Work experience counts, too

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Students may soon be able to earn bachelor’s degrees in as little as three years at California State University campuses as system leaders contend with and a need to attract more working-age students and those without a degree eager to lift their job […]

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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Students may soon be able to earn bachelor’s degrees in as little as three years at California State University campuses as system leaders contend with and a need to attract more working-age students and those without a degree eager to lift their job […]

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According to Mountain View Voice’s source item, Cal State may soon offer degrees that take just 3 years to finish. Work experience counts, too, This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Students may soon be able to earn bachelor’s degrees in as little as three years at California State University campuses as system leaders contend with and a need to attract more working-age students and those without a degree eager to lift their job […]

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