Community colleges have many concerns over attrition and retention rates. Studies show that 50% of freshmen drop out before completion of a degree or certificate, and nearly half of all attending students are 25 years or older yet lack basic math, reading, and writing skills. Students experiencing learning difficulties, and older students such as…

The Ohio Veterans Entrepreneurial Training Project was a 2-year pilot training and education program, conducted by a consortium of seven two-year colleges in Ohio, to assist veterans who are interested in owning and operating their own small businesses. Veterans were recruited through more than 2,500 recruitment packets distributed through Ohio…

This document is intended to inform and advise the development and operation of campuswide information technology (IT) education and training programs at two-year colleges belonging to the EnterpriseOhio Network (EON). The report is based on information from the following sources: a comprehensive national literature review; an environmental scan…