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College Entrance Examination Board, New York, NY. – 1996
This book offers colleges and universities information on contract training with business and industry, suggesting ways to blend corporate education programs into the organizational structure of both the educational institution and the business organization, and providing guidelines for obtaining contracts and delivering programs. Included also…
Descriptors: Contract Training, Contracts, Cooperative Programs, Corporate Education
Download full textLucas, Richard – 1977
A case study of a contract college involving Union College and Union County Technical Institute in New Jersey is presented. The arrangement between these two colleges provides the county with the services and facilities of two community colleges, one specializing in technical and career programs and the other in academic courses. Historical…
Descriptors: Accountability, Associate Degrees, Case Studies, Community Colleges
Peer reviewedIsrael, Cary A.; Custer, Harriet H. – Community Services Catalyst, 1986
Reports on the activities of Des Moines Area Community College's Economic Development Group (EDG), a division created to develop and coordinate a systematic approach to providing contract training for business and industry. Highlights the Project File System as the core of the EDG's delivery system. (AYC)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Computer Oriented Programs, Contract Training, Cooperative Programs
Kent, Norma – Community, Technical, and Junior College Journal, 1991
Reviews labor market needs projected for the year 2000. Discusses specific efforts of community colleges nationwide to promote economic development through customized contract training programs. Examines the role of small businesses in contract training and the likely impact of changing telecommunications technology on customized training and…
Descriptors: College Role, Community Colleges, Contract Training, Cooperative Programs
Manderbach, Kim; Gentry, Mary – 1988
The Women's Employment Network (WEN) is a college-based program funded by the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) that provides job search and placement assistance to an average of 130 low-income women each year. Program components include an intensive job-search class, which assists participants in assessing their work skills, values, and…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Community Services, Contract Training, Cooperative Programs
Hobbs, Vicki – 1983
The Salem-Steelville-Potosi Consortium, located in rural, southeastern Missouri, began its involvement with Contract Vocational Education (CVE) in 1979 and after 15 semesters, 234 contracts had been negotiated with 193 students and over 100 businesses. A prior dropout study had shown the schools that most of their dropouts had limited career…
Descriptors: Business, Career Awareness, Career Counseling, Competency Based Education
Heath, Paul R. – 1977
A case study of a contract college, John Wood Community College, is presented. The history of the community college movement in Illinois is traced, and the nature of state governance is examined. The Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) is the body charged with the overall regulation, supervision, and planning for the community college system.…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Case Studies, College Planning, Community Colleges
