Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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California State University trustees approved new bachelor's degree pathways that could be completed in as little as three years. The programs include education, professional studies and applied studies degrees designed to align with career goals, recognize prior work experience and reduce time to graduation. Some campuses could begin offering them as early as 2027.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Neil Chase
Tamara Gould
Angela Boisvert

PRODUCERS
Robert Meeks
Colin Taylor

REPORTER
Mikhail Zinshteyn

EDITORS
Robert Meeks

CALMATTERS EDITOR IN CHIEF
Kristen Go

PRODUCTION MANAGER
Robert McDonnell

SERIES BRANDING
Israel Mendez

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