In the two years since we launched College for America (CfA) at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), one question we are often asked is how our competency-based college stacks up against traditional postsecondary programs. Why? CfA has a business-to-business model, meaning, we partner with employers—from Anthem to Goodwill to some of the country’s largest hospitals and healthcare systems—to make college available for workers whose lack of postsecondary credentials is holding back their careers and their companies’ productivity. Students earn their degrees online by completing projects that showcase what they know and can do as well as what they have learned through the curriculum.
