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"This is an ugly word, this 'scam.' This is business. And if you wanna be in business, this is what you do." --- Marlon Brando, 'The Freshman' (1990) Caltech
by OldGuyInTheClub 2y ago
"This is an ugly word, this 'scam.' This is business. And if you wanna be in business, this is what you do." --- Marlon Brando, 'The Freshman' (1990)
Caltech offers certs in Program Management, System Engineering, and a lot of other frobozz not in line with their deservedly Tier A+++ reputation. I work with people who've gone through these courses and 'unimpressed' would be an understatement. Of course, nearby UCLA and USC do this as do schools up and down the coast and eastward. These are Extensions and they bring in cash.
https://ctme.caltech.edu/ https://ctme.caltech.edu/
- pclmulqdq 2y agoThese aren't even Extension courses, but a "bootcamp" cash grab. Extension courses are usually courses offered to students, but often taught at a lower level so that the general public can attend.
- OldGuyInTheClub 2y agoThey have other offerings besides the explicitly titled "Bootcamps." Extension as I've seen it used are for people outside University enrollment (undergrad/grad/postdoc) who want some enrichment or additional training whether for curiosity or, in these cases, advancement.