Growing Pains at Morehouse College / 2U Bachelor's Completion Program

Jonathan Whatley · Jul 6, 2023

More than 5,000 people inquired about the program within three days of the February 2021 announcement, a school official said at the time. Morehouse Provost Kendrick Brown told USA TODAY that the school had expected to enroll fewer than 100 online students that first year. Faced with such high interest, it accepted twice that number in the first semester alone.

Morehouse and 2U have struggled to meet the demand, leaving students to pay the price. The school and 2U advertised the computer science major that caught Burns’ eye, only to shelve plans for the degree months later. Morehouse had intended to launch up to six majors within two years, but still offers just one: business administration.

Even then, the school has yet to develop all the classes for that program and is filling in the gaps by sending students to other schools. One Morehouse adviser is responsible for all of the program’s students.

Current and former Morehouse online students who spoke with USA TODAY largely said they chose to share their frustrations because they support the college, believe the online program has potential and want to see improvements for future students. Even many with complaints praised the quality of the classes and said they have made meaningful connections with fellow students. Some students said the program has met their expectations.
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Investigative longread:
Black men were offered a second chance at college, then pitfalls piled up: A revered HBCU and a for-profit education company launched an online degree program in 2021. Students are frustrated by an unclear path to graduation. (Tricia L. Nadolny & Chris Quintana, USA Today, June 1, 2023)

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