Archive for tag: Community Colleges
Community colleges continue to boost online enrollment
May 23, 2011 1:28 pm Online Education NewsOnline education enrollment in American community colleges increased by 9 percent from Fall 2009 – Fall 2010, according to a recently released survey. An ITC study Released on Tuesday by the Instructional Technology Council, the 2010 survey called “Trends in eLearning: Tracking the impact of eLearning at Community Colleges” measured the impact of several developments [...]
Articulation agreements becoming more popular between two- and four-year schools
February 22, 2011 11:13 pm Online Education NewsMany community colleges and universities are entering articulation agreements in order to allow students in high-demand fields to transfer from a two-year school to a bachelors degree-granting institution. Under these agreements, community colleges are often able to offer the university's courses on their own campus, which allows students to stay closer to home while they [...]
Connecticut seeks to unify online schools with state universities and community colleges
February 10, 2011 11:49 pm Online Education NewsConnecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy recently announced a new plan to merge the state’s university and community college systems with the region’s online colleges under a single governing board, The Connecticut Mirror reports.
More community colleges are offering online programs
January 25, 2011 10:22 am Online Education NewsAccording to the the Pew Research Center, community colleges enroll nearly 6 million students per year, which accounts for 44 percent of all U.S. undergraduates. These institutions offer a cost-effective way of earning an associates degree and transferring general education credits into a specialized four-year program.
A new online bachelors degree program is now available at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
December 27, 2010 10:24 am Online Education NewsSouthern Illinois University at Carbondale recently unveiled a new online undergraduate degree program in business administration
Spartanburg Community College records sharp enrollment increase
December 10, 2010 10:22 am Online Education NewsAccording to the 2010 Sloan Survey of Online Learning, web-based enrollment figures have risen by 1 million students since 2009. As part of this trend, schools are reporting that record numbers of people are attending nontraditional classes nationwide. Spartanburg Community College in South Carolina, has announced that enrollment in the school has grown by 22 [...]
Community colleges and universities team up to offer degree programs for busy professionals
November 4, 2010 12:34 am Online Education NewsMany universities are beginning to collaborate with community colleges in an effort to give working professionals a way to upgrade their degree while they hold a full-time job. Meanwhile, others are using these smaller schools as satellite sites for their hybrid courses, which allows them access to classroom and equipment while they retain their faculty [...]
Community college offers new human resources certificate
November 3, 2010 12:39 am Online Education NewsThe Human Resources Certification Institute has certified Ozarks Technical Community College’s professional development supervision and leadership online program, reports The News Leader. The certificate is offered through the school’s Online eLearning Outreach office and its enrichment center, and is geared toward human resource professionals. The 72-hour certificate can be completed in 12 weeks at approximately [...]
Community Colleges Resources
July 5, 2008 10:20 am ResourcesThe decision of where to attend college is significant. Students have the option of attending a 4-year university, a college, a trade school, or directly entering the work force and pursuing a career. There are a lot of options available. For many highschool graduates, community colleges are a perfect fit. Here are some of the [...]
