Sperling, John G.

For-profit higher education : developing a world-class workforce / John Sperling, Robert W. Tucker. - New Brunswick, N.J. : Transaction Publishers, c1997. - x, 134 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Higher education for the American workforce: an economic imperative -- Costs and access in higher education -- Adult-centered universities: education for the American workforce -- The economic and academic advantages of an adult-centered university -- Critique of regulatory constraints -- Federal action to create a national market in higher education services.

1560003065 (cloth : alk. paper) 9781560003069 (cloth : alk. paper) 1560009373 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9781560009375 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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University of Phoenix.


Continuing education--United States.
Adult education--United States.
Professional education--United States.
Proprietary schools--United States.
For-profit universities and colleges--United States.
Education, Higher--Economic aspects--United States.

LC 5251 / .S66 1997