MicroBachelors® Programs Help Adult Learners Pursue Bachelor’s Degrees

In January, edX.org announced the MicroBachelors® programs, the first credit-backed stackable credential, marking a significant milestone in online learning. Created by edX in an innovative partnership with top universities and Fortune 1000 corporations, MicroBachelors® programs deliver immediately transferable skills to meet the real-world needs of employers, while providing a pathway to a full bachelor’s degree.

TESU is a provider of college credit for MicroBachelors® programs created by edX.org, the trusted platform for learning. MicroBachelors® programs are designed for adults without a college degree who believe they need additional education to advance in their careers. This group, like the majority of Americans, cannot afford a traditional bachelor’s degree and cannot take the time away from work to pursue one. Additionally, the rate at which technological change is affecting the global workforce means that adults need immediately transferable skills that can be delivered in months, not years.

“Thomas Edison State University was founded to create innovative ways to deliver flexible, high-quality collegiate learning. We are proud to collaborate with edX to continue this tradition and play a key role in expanding access to high-quality undergraduate education for nontraditional students and workers with edX’s MicroBachelors® programs,” said Dr. Merodie A. Hancock, president, Thomas Edison State University. “By recognizing MicroBachelors® programs for credit, we are creating yet another diverse and alternative method to gain access to a relevant and affordable undergraduate education.”

The University recently completed its review and offers college credit for a New York University Tandon School of Engineering’s MicroBachelors® program in Computer Science Fundamentals offered on edX.org.