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Haviland, Sara; Robbins, Steve; Kirova, Dessi; Bochenek, Jennifer; Fishtein, Dan – ETS Research Report Series, 2022
Noncredit community college programs provide an important route for workforce development. They offer affordable and accessible short-term training options for individuals seeking access to middle-skills jobs. Absent the burdens of accreditation standards, they can respond nimbly to local labor market needs. However, they can also be varied and…
Descriptors: Noncredit Courses, Community Colleges, Vocational Education, College Programs
White, Shelley Yarbrough – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Once a community college graduate completes an associate's degree, the institution is committing to the public that the graduate possesses a prescriptive set of knowledge, skills, and abilities either gained through, or enhanced by, their college attendance. At most institutions, these skill sets are assessed almost exclusively through internal…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Competence, Two Year College Students, Two Year Colleges
Vester, Jonathan Steven – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Once a community college graduate completes an associate's degree, the institution is committing to the public that the graduate possesses a prescriptive set of knowledge, skills, and abilities either gained through, or enhanced by, their college attendance. At most institutions, these skill sets are assessed almost exclusively through internal…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Competence, Two Year College Students, Two Year Colleges
Shulock, Nancy; Moore, Colleen – Institute for Higher Education Leadership & Policy, 2013
The California Community Colleges are vital to closing the projected shortfall of Californians with a postsecondary credential and sustaining the state's economic competitiveness. Increasing the number of students who pursue and earn certificates and associate degrees in career technical education (CTE) fields is an important component of the…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Attainment, Community Colleges, College Role