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This paper explores the development and history of America's community colleges. The paper looks at the historical role of community colleges and traces the evolution of that role to the contemporary role these colleges have today. Additionally, the paper discusses the implications of the expanded role of community colleges.

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"This paper examines the development of community colleges in the United States, from their establishment until the present day. The paper explores the historical role of the community college and traces the evolution of this role from one of preparing undergraduate students for transfer to four-year institutions to a much broader-based community role in which the community college works with local businesses industries and governments to prepare individuals for specific career fields and job opportunities without a necessary reference to education..."

Tags:community, colleges

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The paper explores the literature on community colleges today, management of community colleges and funding of community colleges.

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"The purpose of this paper is to present the topic of management and funding of community colleges. A review of the literature was concluded to present the following issues; community colleges today, management of community colleges, funding of community colleges and summary and conclusions. Findings were that today's community college is changing and must address state, national and international needs with multiple roles. In addition, the community college is a primary factor in the development of the workforce and businesses..."

Tags:Management, and, Funding, of, Community, Colleges

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This essay discusses a series of three questions focused on aspects of the financial conditions of small colleges. Included are discussions of: 1) examples of financial conditions that such institutions should avoid to prevent financial failure; 2) the assessment of whether or not a small college known to the researcher has a market driven approach; and 3) an example of a financial turnaround for a small American college.

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"At issue in this essay are a series of three questions focused on aspects of the financial conditions of small colleges. Included are discussions of examples of financial conditions that such institutions should avoid to prevent financial failure, the assessment of whether or not a small college known to the researcher has a market driven approach and an example of a financial turnaround for a small American college. Both personal experience in the case of item above and the literature will..."

Tags:small colleges, finance, education

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This paper explains what Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are, describes their purpose and discusses why there is indeed a need for these institutions, even in twenty-first century America.

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"In an ideal world, the population of American community colleges would represent the needs of diverse populations of the areas that they served. In this utopia, neighborhoods and cities would consist of citizens from all races and creeds living together without regard for superficial characteristics. However, in reality, segregation remains rampant in most neighborhoods and cities, and as a result, in these microcosms of society."

Tags:segregation, post-secondary, academic, institutions, community, junior, colleges, four-year, public, private

Abstract
The paper describes how a Public Broadcasting System (PBS) production documented the state of America's community colleges. The paper explains that these colleges are open to anyone who desires an education, yet is unable to enter a four-year college due to finances or poor high school grades. The paper reveals that many claim that the educations offered at these colleges is worthless and over 50% of the students who enroll fail to graduate. The writer relates that he found the production very enlightening and two characters in particular were intriguing to him.

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"This Public Broadcasting System (PBS) production documented the state of America's community colleges. These colleges are open to anyone who desires an education, yet is unable to enter a four-year college due to finances or poor high school grades. Many claim that the educations offered at these colleges is worthless and over 50% of the students who enroll fail to graduate. I found the production very enlightening and two characters in particular were intriguing to me."

Tags:discounted, dreams, college

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This paper explains that the private St. Petersburg Junior College was the first successful junior college in Florida and that Palm Beach Junior College was the first public junior college, founded in 1933. The author points out that, in 1957, the Community College Council recommended that community colleges be established within commuting distance of 99% of the population in Florida, thus beginning the expansion of the community college system. Today, there are 28 community colleges in Florida. The paper relates that some of the community colleges have initiated baccalaureate degrees, particularly in education, nursing and applied science, and certification and re-certification of teachers.

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"Community and Junior Colleges in the United States accommodated many students who would otherwise not be able to attend college. These students have various reasons for not attending Community Colleges. Two reasons that are at the forefront are financial constraints and inadequate high school academic grades. Community colleges offered students vocational education, adult education, associate degree programs and the first 2 years of a baccalaureate degree."

Tags:commuting, expansion, financial, baccalaureate, re-certification

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This paper compares and contrasts universities and colleges in the United States and Britain. It looks at the aims of colleges and universities as well as issues related to admission and enrollment between the two countries. It also compares their enrollment populations. Finally, the paper briefly mentions the continuous rise in competition between UK colleges and American colleges.

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"American colleges/universities have placement tests to place a student in their rightful academic criteria. For example, a student graduating from high school may decide to enter a university to study or learn about Biology. In order to begin their discipline in Biology and graduate to receive their undergraduate degree, students have to finish core subjects for graduation requirements prior to classes in their degree field. Students have to take a placement test to determine what academic level of core subjects to be taken. This test determines the frame of mindset; sort of speak, of the new college student in order to successfully complete the graduation requirement prior to the degree requirements."

Tags:qualifications, diploma, graduation, academic

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In this article, the writer defines 'Community Colleges', in the United States of America and in Canada, at times also known as 'Junior Colleges', as educational institutions that would provide post secondary education, or in other words, the continuing education that is pursued after attending either high school, or a secondary school. The writer discusses that one of the biggest advantages of a Community College is that it is in general geared towards the educational support of students from the local communities and for those students who cannot afford to pay for campus or off site housing during their four year college studies, it is possible for them to stay in the local communities even while attending college. The writer examines the system of the Community College from an educational and an economical point of view.

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"Many Community Colleges, including those in North Carolina, have today been able to effectively establish selective admissions programs for their colleges, for certain specialized areas of education, like for example, nursing. It can be stated that if all Community Colleges were to adapt the same principle, whereby they would at the outset develop the programs that would be most in keeping with their missions and then later admit students up to the point that these missions would be accomplished, and then eventually close the doors to any more enrollments, then it would be an infinitely better prospect for the students seeking admission, especially for those students who are given admission, but for whom there is no appropriate funding. At the same time, they must also make sure that there are representatives from all segments of society, and this would mean that it would indeed be possible to preserve the open access system even today."

Tags:courses, students, diplomas, local

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Community colleges traditionally offer two-year degrees. This paper explores the possibility, costs, advantages and disadvantages of these same colleges offering four-year degrees as well. It discusses accreditation, student make-up and college classification.

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"Recently, the post-secondary educational market has seen many changes. Recent years have seen the advent of on-line schools, distance learning and a variety of two-year and community colleges have appeared on the market place. Many two-year community colleges currently offer transfer programs into four-year degree programs. Attending a two-year community college to complete the general requirements of a four-year degree program is quite cost effective. There are also several pitfalls, such as accreditation differences between the two programs. As a result, many times students waste valuable time and money in having to repeat work already completed at the two-year program because the four-year program will not accept the credits. For many students the idea of attending a four-year program is not possible because of cost restraints, yet they still wish the benefits afforded by a four-year degree. This raises an important question, should community colleges offer four-year degrees?"

Tags:education, program, university, course, institution

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An explanation of how community colleges play a vital role in education today. It explains that they offer up to two years of college to students who might not otherwise be able to afford four years of college. It also states that they are convenient, located in the community so students can continue with the rest of their lives, including where they live and jobs they may currently hold.

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"In the process, community colleges have opened the doors to college for all sectors of society. When the first community college was founded, four-year colleges tended to be elitist. Only students who came from well-to-do families could afford college, and many admitted males but not females (Walker, 2001). Community colleges made at least some college education available to all, including those with little money, those with family obligations that prevented them from going away to college, those with shaky academic records, and even those in need of remedial education in order to succeed in college (Walker, 2001). Since the end of World War II and the G.I. Bill, the age of college graduates has crept upwards. In 1970, only 10% of recent college graduates were age 24 - 34. However, in 1999, that group had grown to 21% (Erdman, 2000)."

Tags:university, study, society