Education: College graduates owe approximately $1 trillion in student debt, a crippling
burden for many recent graduates. UniversityNow (www.unow.com) was founded to make
college more accessible to working adults by offering online, self-paced degrees. Two key
characteristics distinguish UniversityNow from an increasing number of rivals: (1) very
low fees (as little as $2,600, which includes tuition and books for as many courses students
can complete in one year) and (2) fully accredited degrees, from an associate’s degree to
an M.B.A.