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Community Colleges?
I was wondering what the opinion of Community Colleges is, as far as the quality of education. Some consider it to be a low level of education while others highly support it. Is a CC education of good quality?
There is a broad range of quality among community colleges, so it depends where you live. Of course, none are at the level of elite universities, but some are really quite good at what they do.
September 12, 2011; Welcome, California Community Colleges Board of Governors Meeting
Welcome from Dr. Kimberly Perry, Superintendent/President, Butte-Glenn Community College District
September 12, 2011; Chancellor's report, California Community Colleges Board of Governors Meeting
This video includes the Chancellor's report for September 12.
Creating community colleges opened doors for thousands
There's more of nearly everything here since 2003, when Central Maine Technical College became Central Maine Community College. When the name changed, the image changed, but technical and career programs have not been forgotten, CMCC President Scott Knapp said. Programs added since 2003 include criminal justice, early childhood education, educational technicians, medical assistants and human services, Knapp said. Students at CMCC grew from 1,600 to 2,870. While we have grown our transfer programs, we have more students in career and technical now than before. Even in the tough economy, 94 percent of graduates have found jobs or have continued their education, Knapp said. Enrollment has gone from 1,600 to 2,870.Community Colleges Across The Country Are Turning Applicants Away ...
But just as workers have turned to community colleges, states have cut their budgets, forcing the institutions to turn away legions of students and stymieing the efforts to retrain the workforce. LAS VEGAS - The gambling economy here has crapped out, but at the swelling community college, workers are in the grip of new aspirations. All over the United States, community college enrollments have surged with unemployed and underemployed people seeking new skills....
Community Colleges - News
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HCCC holds reception for county legislators Herkimer County Community College President Ann Marie Murray; Donald Snyder, chairman of the college's board of trustees; Nicholas Laino, HCCC vice president for Administration and Finance; and Controller Jackie Woudenberg review the college's 2011-12 |
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With less state aid, RCC tuition may rise $150 Rockland Community College student Catherine Derenoncourt of Pearl River talks about the proposed rise in tuition at the school in Ramapo: "When it's going up, it means I'll have to work extra hours." photos by peter carr/the journal news Student |
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Colleges' budgets studied The report by the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education comes just days after the Oregon Legislature approved another budget cut for its 17 community colleges, which could push them back close to the level of funding they received 10 |
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Area colleges ranked among tops in nation Other Louisiana Community and Technical College System colleges mentioned in this year's rankings include Acadiana Technical College (Lafayette Campus), Bossier Parish Community College (Bossier City), Capital Area Technical College (Baton Rouge |
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State study finds our college to be a high-performer Blue Ridge Community College has exceeded performance standards set by the State Board of Community Colleges, according to the State Board's recently released 2011 Critical Success Factors Report released last month. |
Kansas City Kansas Community College names new president
Doris F. Givens was selected Thursday to be the next president of Kansas City Kansas Community College. Givens, vice chancellor for educational services for the Kern Community College District in Bakersfield, Calif., will be the first
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Conn. teachers to learn manufacturing skills
The Connecticut Business & Industry Association is running the program on behalf of community colleges. It's funded by the National Science Foundation. Judith K. Resnick, executive director of CBIA's education foundation, said the program is important
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Goodwill Industries, Community College Partnership Places More People in High ... Winston-Salem, NC — Nearly 20 years ago, Sherry Carpenter led the initiative to establish a partnership between Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina and Forsyth Technical Community College to offer skills training classes. |
Community colleges balk at merger plan
RALEIGH -- North Carolina's community colleges could save about $5 million a year by folding administration and back-office work at the smallest campuses into larger neighbors, according to a legislative efficiency report
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Oklahoma City-area college news Members of the Oklahoma City Barons ice hockey team will teach hockey skills to participants of Oklahoma City Community College's Fit Kids Camp from 10 am to noon Wednesday in the college's gym. Barons team members will bring a full set of floor hockey |
Community Colleges - Bookshelf
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Community colleges, a reference handbook The only overview of research on the uniquely American community college system, which is increasingly becoming the site of entry for students seeking a higher ... |
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The American Community College Praise for "The American Community College" "Since 1982, "The American Community College" by Cohen and Brawer has been the authoritative book on community ... |