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medical assistant
Coverage of medical assistant in the Nexus archive.
- Opinion: Faster, Cheaper, Job-Related: Students Demand Flexible Credentials After HS
Students and working adults increasingly prioritize faster, cheaper, and job-focused credentials over traditional four-year degrees. Data shows a rise in non-degree certificates in fields like healthcare and IT, with 3.4 million credentials awarded in 2024-25. A Washington Post example highlights a human resources executive earning a bachelor’s and master’s in months for under $4,000.