Community colleges as a gateway to higher education 8 Articles

by C. Mackenzie

The expression 'higher education' might bring to mind an absurd image of eager high school students arriving on campus with bags packed for orientation day. They might be gazing up at stoic brick-and-mortar buildings in aw...read more

by Leigh Goessl

Community colleges are a wonderful way to begin your academic journey. While attending community college you'll receive a terrific education which will prepare you to transfer credits to a Bachelor's degree at another scho...read more

by Cheryl Johnson

Community colleges offer some students a less traditional mode to achieving their employment goals for the future. Some schools offer bridge programs to traditional institutions for students that need to improve their gen...read more

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by Roxanne Dubarry

Community colleges as a gateway to higher education, is a good place to start. Especially for handicapped students, who require individualized assistance. Because of disabled student services, qualified students are encour...read more

by R Marie Taylor

I went to community college before transferring in to San Diego State University and it was the easiest way to be accepted by the university. All I had to do was complete a certain number of lower division classes (Genera...read more

by Tom Parsons

As one who taught as an adjunct professor at a two-year community college, and one who earned a BA degree from a four-year university, I have seen up close both educational communities and can readily support the community...read more

by Micah Myers

If you have finished high school but can't afford or see yourself moving away to a university just yet, then there is a simple answer. Community college will offer you an affordable means of beginning your college career,...read more

by Amber Alexander

So you're graduating high school and everyone you know is heading off to college. You're thinking you should probably do the same. But perhaps you didn't get into your dream school. Or you did, but you couldn't find the mo...read more