The approach that could gain the most traction is one geared toward graduating students with degrees that meet specific needs in the regional labor market. Texas A&M University (San Antonio), for instance, this fall began offering a bachelor’s degree in information technology with an emphasis on information security for just $10,026. Students who achieve this degree will graduate into the San Antonio region’s booming military and homeland-security industry.
This snippet is one case study of three presented in the article which also mention Angelo Stae Univeristy, and a consortium of schools in the Houston area. Spokepersons for the College Board, also interviewed, are skeptical of both the sustainability of the initiative, and the quality of its outcomes.