Virtual 'University Of The People' Provides A Free College Education To Anyone In The World
Virtual 'University Of The People' Provides A Free College Education To Anyone In The World
Virtual 'University Of The People' Provides A Free College Education To Anyone In The World The traditional approach to college is inaccessible to billions across the globe, whether due to prohibitive costs or even physical safety. So, Shai Reshef founded University of the People, the first nonprofit, tuition-free, accredited online university dedicated to broadening access to higher education worldwide. Based in California, the online platform reaches 150,000 students in 200 countries and territories. About 20,000 students are in the U.S. “We are the best alternative,” Reshef told PBS News, “because there's no other alternative.” The university offers accredited certificates, associate and bachelor’s degree programs in business administration, computer science, and health science, and master’s degree programs in business administration, information technology, and education. There is no tuition involved in obtaining a degree, but a variety of fees are required that add up to ab…