Education: The importance of learning vs getting a degree

Why College?

This video by a professor gives a great insight on what type of education you choose for yourself.  I am a strong believer in the community college model combined with learning on the job or as an apprentice.

The military also is a great way to get your training.

As someone who taught Physical Education Classes in Tennis for a decade at a community college I was very impressed by the quality of teaching there compared to the high cost University Systems.  Online college seems to be just a way to get a credential.  I also found many of the students at community college to be at a formative stage of learning the importance of showing up and actually doing work.  Many had yet to learn that.

If you are about to embark on college education I'd look at the cost versus gain for the particular area you want to learn.