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Alternatives

A four-year college education remains the best choice for those who can get admitted to a selective university. But for everyone else, an alternative path might be the best way to go.

In the future, one training path will be company-sponsored apprenticeship programs to cover the skills missing between the secondary system and what employers are looking for.

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Will you still need a college education in 2040?

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Micro credentialing

As technology continues to change various industries, employers will require up-skilling from their employees.

The future workforce

In the future, change is the only certainty.

Education vs training

Until two decades ago, the general goal of colleges was for academic pursuits and teaching individuals to become more well-rounded. The general thought was that colleges were not vocational institutions.

Specialists will be more valued

One of the main ways technology has changed the job landscape is the gig economy and contract work.

Lifelong learners will thrive

It's not enough to be smart. In the future, good workers also need to be curious to stay ahead of the game. Those who choose continued education in their careers will be the ones to thrive.

Soft skills

Many workplace experts think that soft skills will help workers differentiate themselves from their peers. But automation will require workers of the future to be prepared to perform jobs with a strong technological component.