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Adult learners have more choices than ever as they seek to change or advance careers. But they also face a quandary: certificate or degree?
BU’s Halfond said degrees are more durable than certificates, which can quickly become obsolete as fields advance. “A degree teaches you to think in that field,’’ he said. But whether degree or certificate, he added, updating and advancing skills is more important than ever.
“You’re never done learning in an environment like this, when things are changing so fast,’’ Halfond said. “You can never be over-educated in this job market.’’