I’ll be honest. I was pretty dubious when Doug Ross first started telling me about a college degree program that not only would run at the desired speed of the student but would also cost just $7,000 a year.

You can make 6 figures without a 4-year degree.

“Live in the D” host Tati Amare was joined by WGU’s Regional Vice President Alison Bell to talk about their unique program. Instead of going through a traditional course, this program measures what you already know. Each term is six months, which allows plenty of time to get course work done. “You don’t pay more to learn more.”With WGU’s unique structure, you can get your four-year degree in as little as 2 1/2 years. Bell emphasized that there’s no need to feel rushed, and that there’s always the option that, if you need to slow down your course work, you can.

YPSILANTI, Mich. – Eastern Michigan University and Henry Ford College announced Wednesday a partnership to offer frontline workers scholarships to EMU. In order to qualify, frontline workers must complete their HFC associate degree and pursue a bachelor’s degree at EMU. The partnership is the first of its kind, and stemmed from Governor Whitmer and the state’s Futures for Frontliners scholarship program. Under the program, frontline workers can earn a degree from a local community college at no cost. “This new partnership between Henry Ford College and Eastern Michigan University is an exciting opportunity for Frontliners to extend their education even further.