In an effort to help Indiana-based college students save on tuition, Governor Mitch Daniels is encouraging campus-based and online schools throughout the state to offer accelerated bachelors degree programs, the Indiana Daily Student reports.

Due to the fact that many of today's bachelors degree candidates are very busy, the majority of these students are unable to complete an undergraduate course of study within four years. As a result, the governor is calling for classroom-based and online college degree programs that can help students earn their degrees quickly.

Some schools within the state already offer three-year programs that require students to take a normal course load during the academic year and take additional classes over the summer. Others have accelerated courses of study that integrate online college courses that enable students to work on their own schedules.

In any case, government officials "can't simply emphasize enrollment anymore," as many colleges have adopted a "herd 'em in and keep 'em in" mentality, the government told the news source.

Reducing a bachelors degree program by one year could save students a great deal of money, as the College Board reports that the average cost of tuition at campus-based universities rose by nearly 5 percent last year.