What if your years of managing a Burger King in high school counted toward credit for a business degree in human resources? What if babysitting helped you get a certificate in early childhood education? The life experience for college credit deal has long been associated with scammy online pop-up offers (Get a PhD based on life experience! No studying necessary!) and predatory for-profit institutions, but competency-based education has also been quietly offered in one form or another by credible colleges and is poised to grow in popularity as a potential revenue source for cash-strapped ... Read More