Reports tagged community colleges
Snapshot Report: Degree Attainment
Sixty percent of community college students who transfer to a four-year institution earn a bachelor’s degree within four years, says this report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. The report notes that graduation rates are highest among students who transfer after receiving their associate’s degree. More »
Dreaming Big: What Community Colleges Can Do to Help Undocumented Immigrant Youth Achieve their Potential
Community colleges have long been at the forefront in promoting increased educational access and attainment for undocumented students, says this report from the Community College Consortium for Immigrant Education. The report examines exemplary practices of community colleges that are improving educational prospects of undocumented students. More »
Crossing the Finish Line: Overcoming Barriers to Community College Degree and Credential Attainment in Kentucky
A report from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy calls for additional state investments in student support strategies and developmental education to help disadvantaged adults and others obtain the degrees and credentials that Kentucky needs for its future economic success. The report highlights community colleges and their role in Kentucky’s degree-attainment goals. More »
Transfer: An Indispensable Part of the Community College Mission
More states are making it easier for community college students to transfer to four-year institutions via improved articulation and transfer agreements, according to this policy brief from the American Association of Community Colleges. This report identifies several practices that four-year colleges and universities can employ to improve the success of community college transfer students. More »
The Role of Two-Year Institutions in Four-Year Success
This report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center shows the increasing role of community colleges as a stepping stone to a four-year degree. According to the report, 45 percent of students who received a four-year degree in 2010-11 were previously enrolled in a two-year institution. More »
