New college degrees designed to job-proof graduates
OCT 1, 20268 MIN
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Description
What do influencing, AI and health sciences have in common? They’re all degree programs colleges have launched in the last few years to attract students looking for a new career path. On today's show, how colleges are rethinking degrees for a changing job market.
Fact checking by Leyla Doss.
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