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How to Enhance Your Transfer Credentials
You are a community, technical or junior-college student intent on transferring to a four-year school once you get your associate degree. These days, it is much easier to transfer to a four-year college from a two-year program, especially once you have your degree.
The Benefits of Free Community College Education
This past Feb., Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam proposed that his state provide free community college tuition for eligible residents. The proposal surprised not a few people, especially given that Haslam is a Republican, yet it was welcomed by many across the political spectrum.
Long-Term Goals for Community College Students
With a semester or two of community college under your belt, you’ve established a pace that will eventually lead to an associate degree. That degree may be your final higher education goal or it could be a steppingstone to bigger and better things, namely a bachelor’s degree.
Community College Enrollment Made Easy
Young adults seeking a higher education may consider community college as a steppingstone to greater pursuits or as a path to a new job. Community colleges, also known as technical colleges, are two-year public colleges that serve millions of students.
What Your Community College Has To Offer
Tweet What two-year colleges offer to career-minded students. Community colleges are sometimes known as technical colleges and are in effect “junior colleges” given their typical two-year course of study. Attending
What Are the Advantages of Attending Community College?
Tweet Two-year colleges continue to appeal to millions of students. Today’s community and technical colleges are public-supported schools, receiving taxpayer support on the county or state level, sometimes both. So,
How to Transfer From Community College to a Four-Year School
Tweet Some students attend community colleges to obtain a certificate or an associate degree, but have no plans for furthering their education. The program available at their local school is
Georgia Mulling Merging Tech & Two Year Schools
Tweet The state of Georgia is considering merging its technical and two-year schools together under a single statewide community college system, a move that officials hope will make it easier
Plus 50 Initiative Reaches Out To Graying Students
Tweet Turning gray needn’t mean the end of learning. Thanks to an initiative developed for 15 colleges, baby boomers are being targeted as prospective students. Seed grants from the American
