The acceptability of nontraditional degrees: Illinois' Board of Governors Program as a case study |
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| Authors: | Robert A Pringle Lawrence R Murphy |
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| Institution: | (1) the University of the Pacific, 95211 Stockton, CA;(2) Present address: Non-Traditional Programs at Western Illinois University, USA;(3) the Board of Governors of State Colleges and Universities, 544 Iles Park Place, 62718 |
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| Abstract: | The development of external, nontraditional degree programs has stimulated discussion as to the usefulness of the diplomas received through such programs. Questionnaires completed by 686 graduates of Illinois' statewide Board of Governors Bachelor of Arts Degree Program measure the extent to which the degree is acceptable to graduates and their employers, the degree to which student goals were met upon graduation, the quality of program services, and the success rate of students applying to graduate schools. The results are overwhelmingly positive, suggesting that non-traditional degrees are gaining general acceptance among a wide variety of groups.For assistance in collecting, tabulating and analyzing data for this article, the authors are grateful to C. Edward Gilpatric, Judith Hofstrand, Elizabeth Stanley, and Donald Tedder. |
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