There are nearly 1.7 million single-mother students who make up a substantial portion of the undergraduate student population. Only 8% of single-mother students graduate with a degree or certificate within 6 years of enrollment. There are multiple factors identified in the literature that contribute to low success and persistence rates. Factors…

Over the past three years, Jobs for the Future (JFF) has been supporting a community of more than 100 U.S. community colleges (CCs) and over 25 nonprofit organizations (NPOs) worldwide implementing the Google IT Support Professional Certificate training program. During this engagement, JFF has gathered valuable insights about best practices in…

The purpose of this qualitative case study was to understand how the transition services received in high school influence the transition experiences of SWSLD in two community colleges in Maryland. Schlossberg's Transition Theory (1981, 1984) of "Moving In," "Moving Through" and "Moving Out" was the framework for this…

The purpose of this study is to examine what, if any, impact a Student-scheduled Child Care (SSCC) program had on the families of students completing their higher education goals at a college in the southwestern region of the United States. Student completion rate is a concern for most college and university administrators. Research conducted by…

This report presents findings from a review and analysis of literature on the importance, effectiveness, and availability of support services for participants in job training programs in the United States. It assesses current knowledge about these services by examining reports on training and education programs, as well as literature on the…

In 2012, the national non-profit Single Stop USA served more than 32,000 students across 17 community college sites in seven states. At each college, Single Stop acts as an integral partner in the college's efforts to meet the needs of students and their families. It helps introduce the provision of important services such as tax preparation,…

Online learning is rapidly becoming one of the most prevalent delivery methods of learning in institutions of higher education. It provides college students, especially adult students, an alternative, convenient, and cost-efficient method to earn their credentials, upgrade their skills and knowledge, and keep or upgrade their employment. But at…

Offers guidelines for community colleges wishing to become involved in for-profit ventures as a means of revenue diversification. Explains the differences between for-profit activities related to the college's non-profit mission and those that are not; alternative organizational structures; and common operations (e.g., catering, retail sales, and…

Provides citations and abstracts of documents from the ERIC junior colleges collection dealing with services such as career advisement, articulation with four-year colleges, personal development, admissions, course enrollment assistance, student assessment, course advisement, services for the handicapped, financial aid, veterans' assistance, and…

Discusses the operation of auxiliary enterprises (i.e., college-owned and operated satellite business operations); service departments (i.e., college units that provide specialized services to other college units); and other revenue-producing units at community colleges. Suggests effective management and operational practices. Discusses the…

Describes St. Louis College-Meramec's campus activities budgeting process as a guide for other community colleges. The process involves only two meetings and occurs at the end of each school year to minimize problems associated with student turnover. Explains before-meeting, first meeting, and second meeting activities and rules and offers…

In order to assess the services of the International Students Program (ISP), the College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita (California) surveyed its international student population. The survey instrument included Likert-scale items as well as open-ended questions. Questionnaires were mailed to the homes of 130 ISP students, and 37 surveys were…

Central Oregon Community College conducted telephone surveys of 12 postsecondary institutions in California, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington to gather information on off-campus housing referral services. General findings, based on survey responses and materials sent by the student services departments and housing administrators at the colleges,…

In 1985, Miami-Dade Community College conducted a survey of Florida's community colleges to gather information about the colleges' placement offices. All 27 colleges were contacted by phone, and a series of brief questions were asked of the individual responsible for placement. Survey findings included the following: (1) 74% of the colleges had…

In light of an increased need for assistance in supporting various aspects of the Saddleback Community College District's instructional programs and ancillary services, a study was conducted to obtain quantitative information concerning the functions performed by coordinators of programs and services at Saddleback College's two campuses. The study…