what if universities offered students shorter-term courses for in-demand skills (software, cybersecurity, data skills and others making up the global skills gap), and then have employers or recruiters pay for a part of their tuition if they are hired or placed? Those employers could even bring them on board through apprenticeships and learn in the... See more

Rise of Alternative Education

Business schools have traditionally outsourced the highly profitable executive education training, but some startups are now looking to disrupt the status quo through strong learning brands (Minerva Project or ALX) or more flexible offerings (Jolt or Quantic).