Community colleges across the country offer unique experiences that connect students with work in their communities. Check out the creativity, diversity, and ingenuity of campuses serving today’s students close to home.
Helping more Americans earn bachelor’s degrees that position them for further learning and new careers, promotions, and higher wages is essential to meeting the nation’s talent needs. This work is especially important at minority-serving institutions and regional colleges and universities, where students of color and adult students from low- and middle-income families are most likely to start their degrees.
Some institutions are known for creating supportive environments and providing resources that help students from disadvantaged backgrounds thrive academically and personally.
Community Colleges offer more affordable tuition and flexible scheduling to serve more students. They often have strong support services like tutoring and career counseling. Their open admissions nature allows easier access for more students and partnerships with four-year universities make it easy to transfer credits towards a bachelor’s degree.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) focus on creating supportive environments for students of color. Curriculum and support services are culturally relevant and tailored to the student body. Strong alumni and community networks provide mentorship and career opportunities.
Technical and Vocational Schools offer practical, hands-on training in in-demand fields. Regional collaboration with businesses ensures that the curriculum aligns with industry needs for immediate and secure placement after graduation.
Online Institutions provide flexible, remote learning opportunities for working adults. Modern online learning systems allow students to progress at their own pace and balance education with personal responsibilities.
Our Bachelor's attainment strategy works to re-enroll students and scale efforts that lead to their success, ultimately eliminating racial and ethnic disparities in bachelor’s degree attainment.
Lumina's 4-year portfolio workOur 2-year attainment strategy works to re-enroll students and scale efforts that lead to their success, ultimately eliminating racial and ethnic disparities in associate degree attainment.
Lumina's Innovation and Discovery work
