Hardly long enough to make a microdegree's difference in internal temperature.

A significant percentage of Microdegree students are working adults seeking career change or advancement.

Some institutions that offer Microdegree programs describe themselves as a "Micro College".

See also Microdegree.

In higher education a microdegree also micro degree and micro masters is a credential focused upon a specified professional or career discipline and typically comprises one or more sources of accelerated educational experiences.

The advent of the microdegree is presented by its promoters as a challenge to the existing degree model as it permits students to utilize accelerated, free and low cost programs to earn credentials of direct relevance to their interests and career ambitions.

Microcredentials including Microdegrees act as a pointer to the criteria for and demonstration of the skills represented by the microcredential.