Polytechnic universities focus on practical, career-oriented skills, offering an alternative to traditional universities
- Written by Kelly Droege, Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Stout
Unlike traditional research universities and private liberal arts colleges, polytechnic universities tend to offer apprenticeships and microcredentials, all geared toward giving students practical skills they can use in the workforce. iStock/Getty Images PlusFor decades, a four-year college degree was widely seen as the standard path to getting...