The end of the U.S. university: “degree optional”

[Anonymous]

In pursuit of equity, most top corporations intend to implement a “college/university degree optional” clause for all employee hiring within the next 5 years.

With the elimination of degree requirements, why bother with the expense and time to earn a college degree?

[Anonymous]

Are you referring to this?

https://www.intelligent.com/34-of-companies-eliminated-college-degree-requirements/

[Anonymous]

Good. The purpose of a degree is not to get a job, they purpose of a degree is to learn, become more educated. It is not for everyone or even the majority.

[Anonymous]

I think it's a great move by companies as it will allow more access to professional jobs.
I don't think it will dramatically shift the US culture of valuing a college degree anytime soon. In a million ways, college experiences create an advantage for those who attend over those who don't. Think about the hs kids who went away to college, vs those who only attended community college or who never went. Put them both in a boardroom. Who wins?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In pursuit of equity, most top corporations intend to implement a “college/university degree optional” clause for all employee hiring within the next 5 years.

With the elimination of degree requirements, why bother with the expense and time to earn a college degree?

Your introductory clause, of course, is demonstrably false, rendering your post inflammatory bullshit. Troll better next time.

[Anonymous]

It seems like a return to previous generations, to some degree.

My dad was the head of a state's telecom agency and he did not have a degree. He had years of experience.

The real question is...can people get that experience any more without a degree?

[Anonymous]

I'm one of those who has a lot of experience, got my degree later in life but without the work ethic I have I would have never advanced as far as I did without a degree. It is the work ethic and then knowledge that get things done.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In pursuit of equity, most top corporations intend to implement a “college/university degree optional” clause for all employee hiring within the next 5 years.

With the elimination of degree requirements, why bother with the expense and time to earn a college degree?

Your introductory clause, of course, is demonstrably false, rendering your post inflammatory bullshit. Troll better next time.

This. Almost always this.

Sigh. Keep commenting, peeps, as if this is going to be a real thing.

[Anonymous]

I would rather that the workforce be educated and know how to think critically. Reduce the barriers to education, not the barriers to employment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it's a great move by companies as it will allow more access to professional jobs.
I don't think it will dramatically shift the US culture of valuing a college degree anytime soon. In a million ways, college experiences create an advantage for those who attend over those who don't. Think about the hs kids who went away to college, vs those who only attended community college or who never went. Put them both in a boardroom. Who wins?

Gen Z is already seeing the poor ROI on a degree and student debt and skipping it. The culture is already dramatically shifting. A good thing, IMO.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would rather that the workforce be educated and know how to think critically. Reduce the barriers to education, not the barriers to employment.

I actually think it would be better to make K-12 education better; not everyone is going to be served by a college degree and a good high school education will make somebody an educated person.

Of course all this is pie in the sky stuff because we just cannot seem to figure out how to make any of this happen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In pursuit of equity, most top corporations intend to implement a “college/university degree optional” clause for all employee hiring within the next 5 years.

With the elimination of degree requirements, why bother with the expense and time to earn a college degree?

Equity as in share price, yeah. More economically efficient to not route salary to university administrators.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In pursuit of equity, most top corporations intend to implement a “college/university degree optional” clause for all employee hiring within the next 5 years.

With the elimination of degree requirements, why bother with the expense and time to earn a college degree?

JP Morgan now hires people with criminal records it is necessary in a tight job market to lower requirements

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In pursuit of equity, most top corporations intend to implement a “college/university degree optional” clause for all employee hiring within the next 5 years.

With the elimination of degree requirements, why bother with the expense and time to earn a college degree?

Your introductory clause, of course, is demonstrably false, rendering your post inflammatory bullshit. Troll better next time.

The eternally-offended, diversity, inclusion, and equity officer has entered the discussion, I see.

You have confused my annoyance with taking offense. Which is typical of such a feeble-brained moron.

This has zero to do with DEI initiatives and everything to do with the talent shortage at American businesses.

The stupid with these MAGA knuckle-draggers. It hurts.

[Anonymous]

Call me when McKinsey starts recruiting for associates at high schools