Communitiy colleges, sometimes referred to as technical colleges, junior colleges or city colleges, are typically public colleges that provide higher education and lower-level tertiary education. Students who attend one of these colleges are granted a professional certificate, diploma or associate's degree. Individuals attending community colleges usually go on to attend a 4-year college or university to complete a bachelor's, master's and graduate degree.
Today many community colleges have evolved into and adapted to become "comprehensive" education institutions. These colleges typically offer five facets of education. These facets include:
Transfer Education – The traditional two-year student that will then transfer to a four-year institution to pursue a BS/BA degree.
Career Education – The traditional two-year student that will graduate with an Associate Degree and directly enter the workforce.
Developmental – Remedial education for high school graduates who are not academically ready to enroll in college level courses.
Industry Training - Contracted training and education wherein a local company pays the college to provide specific training or courses for their employees.
Continuing Education - Non-Credit courses offered to the community for personal development and interest.
Finding the right community college can be a daunting and time consuming endeavor. Our community college directory and guide is designed to help you narrow down your search to just a few colleges that provide the education and environment you're seeking. For each community college listed in our guide we provide you the following information:
Current admissions officer Degrees offered College size Main campus address Enrollment stats
School setting Acceptant rate Enrollment rate Majors offered Tuition requirements
The community college directory and guide below will help you to quickley determine whether or not a specific community college provides the education and training you're seeking.
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