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Ng, Chenny; Rosenbaum, James E. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2018
Sub-baccalaureate degrees represent a growing and distinctive sector of American higher education. However, policymakers and community colleges lack a clear understanding of the specific competencies learned in these programs that are useful in graduates' careers. In particular, they overlook non-academic skills. This study uses qualitative…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Minimum Competencies, Qualitative Research, Graduate Surveys
Deering-Flory, Rebecca; Neighbors, Marianne – Nursing and Health Care, 1991
Discusses a study of directors of nursing in six southern states to determine whether associate degree nurses (ADNs) meet the National League for Nursing competencies after six months of practice as a registered nurse. Responses indicated that the competencies were realistic and that newly practicing ADNs are barely meeting them. (JOW)
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, Higher Education, Minimum Competencies, Nursing Education
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Coyle-Rogers, Patricia G. – Journal of Career and Technical Education, 2001
Scores on an adaptive competency profile for 30 Licensed Practical Nurse graduate candidates and 41 second-level Associate Degree in Nursing candidates indicated that there was no significant difference between the two groups. Results suggest that a variety of educational backgrounds foster development of nursing competence. (Contains 23…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Associate Degrees, Minimum Competencies, Nurses
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Cohen, Arthur M. – Community and Junior College Journal, 1986
Provides an overview of trends and issues related to the content of associate degree programs, patterns in course requirements, competency expectations, enrollments, the development of standards, and credit for remedial education. (DMM)
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, College Curriculum, Community Colleges, Degree Requirements