Texas Education Board Exploring 3-Year College Degree Programs

Three-Year Bachelor’s Degrees Coming To Texas? Abbott Sets Deadline

Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on Wednesday to develop a statewide framework for three-year bachelor’s degree pathways in selected fields. The proposal is intended to reduce education costs and allow students to enter high-demand, high-wage occupations sooner. It does not immediately establish accelerated degrees at Texas colleges or universities. Working Group Faces December Deadline Abbott instructed th…

Texas education board exploring 3-year college degree programs

Gov. Greg Abbott is directing the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to form a working group to develop a statewide framework for three-year bachelor's degrees.

Governor Abbott directs THECB to develop three-year bachelor’s degree pathways

Governor Greg Abbott on Wednesday directed the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to create a working group to develop a statewide framework for three-year bachelor’s degree pathways. “Every semester adds tuition, fees, housing, food, transportation, and other living expenses and delays students’ ability to begin their careers,” said Governor Abbott. “Texas students deserve the option to receive a degree in a high-demand, high-wag…

Governor Pushes Texas Higher Ed Board to Create 3-Year Bachelor’s Degrees

Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to create a working group to develop a statewide framework for three-year bachelor’s degree pathways. The post Governor Pushes Texas Higher Ed Board to Create 3-Year Bachelor’s Degrees appeared first on Texas Border Business.