Whether you’ve just started a job that you can’t stand or are simply ready for a change of pace, there’s nothing wrong with making a career change. Millions of people change careers every year. But many new jobs require a stronger skillset. To learn these skills, you don’t have to wait four or more years. There are many faster and cheaper alternatives available to earn the skills and credentials you need to make your career move. Today, we present a few smart options.

With 132 million in the US working full-time as of December 2022, over 50 million workers per year make a career change. These numbers are reflected year after year; it is not a one-time recent statistic.