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The Growth of Post-Degree Programs in BC
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Cowin, Bob; James, Ted – British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer, 2019
The number of post-degree certificate and diploma programs offered by British Columbia (BC) post-secondary institutions, in addition to enrolment in graduate and first professional degrees, is perceived to have grown considerably over the past decade. This growth, however, has not been previously studied in a systematic manner. This study involved…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Development, Certification, Credentials
Academic Dual Credit Students: Experiences and Performance in the BC Post-Secondary System
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British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer, 2020
The British Columbia Council on Admissions & Transfer (BCCAT) commissioned Plaid Consulting to conduct a study focused on Academic Dual Credit (ADC) in British Columbia post-secondary institutions (PSIs). This study follows up on a 2017 BCCAT study on dual credit programs "Dual Credit Programs: Exploring Dual Credit Student Transition and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Dual Enrollment, Postsecondary Education, College Credits
Nondegree Credentials in Correctional Education: Status, Challenges, and Benefits
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Tolbert, Michelle – Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, US Department of Education, 2016
Nearly 2.3 million adults are incarcerated in our nation's prisons and jails. Incarcerated adults are, on average, less educated than the general population. Their lack of job skills and a steady employment history, combined with the stigma of their felony convictions, creates significant barriers to reentering the labor market when they are…
Descriptors: Credentials, Correctional Education, Adult Education, Institutionalized Persons
Students' Perspectives on a Gap-Funded Program: The Community Scholarship Program of McCracken County, Kentucky
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Hlinka, Karen R.; Gericke, Kevin L.; Akin, S. Renea; Stephenson, Lisa G. – Journal of Student Financial Aid, 2018
In 2010, McCracken County, Kentucky implemented the Community Scholarship Program (CSP) to provide graduates of high schools in the county an opportunity to receive a tuition-free community college education. Quantitative data was collected throughout the various stages of student progress through the program. As the first cohort of CSP students…
Descriptors: Scholarships, Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Tuition
Results of the 2012 CASE Compensation Survey: Institutionally Related Foundation Respondents
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Paradise, Andrew – Council for Advancement and Support of Education, 2012
The IRF Compensation Report summarizes the results of CASE's most recent compensation survey just for institutionally related foundations (IRFs). The 42-page report contains data from 323 individuals employed at North American IRFs. The 2012 results provide a comprehensive view of compensation practices to help identify patterns across the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Compensation (Remuneration), Surveys, Philanthropic Foundations
Results of the 2012 CASE Compensation Survey: Community College Respondents
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Paradise, Andrew – Council for Advancement and Support of Education, 2012
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) has conducted compensations surveys to track trends in the profession and to help members benchmark salaries since 1982. The 2012 Community College Compensation Report summarizes the results of CASE's most recent compensation survey just for community college respondents. This report…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Compensation (Remuneration), Surveys, Educational Trends