For many years, community colleges got very little respect. They were widely considered to be an option for students without the potential to earn a bachelors degree.
Occasionally a capable student might consider a community college. But, such students were generally advised by counselors, teachers, and peers to attend a four-year institution instead.
But, that's now history. Today, teachers and counselors frequently recommend community colleges to students of all kinds. Next to online colleges, community colleges are growing faster than all other post-secondary institutions. Here are the reasons for the big change.
1. Community college tuition is far lower than tuition at four-year colleges.
2. Two and four-year colleges now commonly have agreements that make it easier than ever before to transfer.
3. Unlike their four-year counterparts, community colleges offer almost all of their courses in both the day and the evening. As a result, students have an easier time enrolling in the classes they require.
4. There are now more than 1,200 community colleges in the U.S. Almost everyone is now within an easy drive of one.
5. People now realize how many successful people started their higher educations at a community college. Among them are astronaut James McDivitt, California Supreme Court Justice Joyce Luther Kennard, and playwright Sam Shepard.
With college costs on the rise, more and more students who need to schedule classes around their jobs, and more community colleges offering courses at satellite campuses, we will continue to see rapid growth in community college enrollment.
Occasionally a capable student might consider a community college. But, such students were generally advised by counselors, teachers, and peers to attend a four-year institution instead.
But, that's now history. Today, teachers and counselors frequently recommend community colleges to students of all kinds. Next to online colleges, community colleges are growing faster than all other post-secondary institutions. Here are the reasons for the big change.
1. Community college tuition is far lower than tuition at four-year colleges.
2. Two and four-year colleges now commonly have agreements that make it easier than ever before to transfer.
3. Unlike their four-year counterparts, community colleges offer almost all of their courses in both the day and the evening. As a result, students have an easier time enrolling in the classes they require.
4. There are now more than 1,200 community colleges in the U.S. Almost everyone is now within an easy drive of one.
5. People now realize how many successful people started their higher educations at a community college. Among them are astronaut James McDivitt, California Supreme Court Justice Joyce Luther Kennard, and playwright Sam Shepard.
With college costs on the rise, more and more students who need to schedule classes around their jobs, and more community colleges offering courses at satellite campuses, we will continue to see rapid growth in community college enrollment.
About the Author:
Ron Mumford has been a career counselor in two community colleges and a large four-year university. He also writes for a publisher of websites on accelerated online degree programs, online colleges, and financial aid.
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