Value of a Higher Education Lorrie Len Bolt Gen 300 Skills for Professional Development Mr. Perry Wednesday, November 26, 2003 Abstract This paper shall argue that despite the costs of a higher education, a college or university education is of great value to every individual. Higher education prepares an individual for the working world through the imparting of specialized knowledge. A Higher education allows individuals to earn more at the end of their degrees, making up for the …showed first 75 words of 2775 total…

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