In 1982, a program/service review approach was adopted by Hudson County Community College as an alternative to conventional accreditation. The 5-year program/review cycle, conducted from 1982 to 1986, involved spacing evaluation and review over an extended time period and integrating program/service reviews into the school's planning process. Each…

California's community colleges develop their own requests in concert with their district five-year master plan. They then submit those requests to the State Chancellor's Office for review. This document discusses the current process of submitting proposals for collaborative facilities projects, and outlines and discusses five recommendations for…

A study was undertaken at Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC), in North Carolina, to examine student opinions of services and factors influencing student satisfaction with the overall quality of CPCC. Questionnaires were distributed to 4,500 students in randomly selected classes in fall 1992, soliciting information on student…

Designed as a planning tool and a statement of philosophy and mission, this five-part strategic planning report provides information on the activities, goals, and review processes of the Learning Resource Services (LRS) at Austin Community College in Austin, Texas. The LRS combines library services, access to computer terminals, and other…

This report summarizes the evaluation of California community colleges' occupational education programs for 1986-87, includes results and recommendations, and contains documentation and copies of the instruments used in the evaluation. An initial summary and recommendations section explains the evaluation methodology; summarizes the major findings…

A summary is provided of the progress of Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) in meeting the major objectives of its 5-year plan. Chapter I focuses on academic affairs, providing an evaluation and review of academic programs; an examination of program and curriculum development activities; an analysis of curriculum/program development in…

This report reviews college services at Glendale Community College (CA) during the 1997-1998 academic year. By spring semester in 1998, Glendale Community College was serving about 1,000 students more than it had the prior year in the credit program. This report reflects the increase in usage of student support services. Information related to…

In May 1983, Pueblo (Colorado) Community College (PCC) established the Myers Center for Small Business to assist entrepreneurs in the operation of existing businesses and the development of new ones. In March 1987, a study was conducted to determine whether the center had met its long-term goals; the number of new businesses started by center…

This is a report on the 2000 Yearly Evaluation of Services by Students (YESS) survey administered by Howard Community College (HCC) (Maryland) to assess student satisfaction with college services and other aspects of the campus environment. The YESS survey has been administered since 1991. In 2000, 991 out of 2,215 students responded to the survey…

In January 1995, the nursing program at St. Petersburg Junior College (SPJC), in Florida, undertook a project to enable nursing students to move from hospital- to community-based practice. Specifically, the project sought to establish partnerships with the health care agencies and facilities in the community, develop a community-based health care…

This report describes the 1975-76 operations of the Downtown Study Centre, a demonstration project offering service in adult basic education and advisement. The center offered "start anytime" open-entry, open-exit courses in English and mathematics at all levels, from basic literacy and numeracy through grade 12 equivalency. During 1975-76, 189…

This audit summarizes and analyzes enrollments, program offerings, finances, and capital facilities data for 35 2-year agricultural and technical colleges and community colleges in New York, and highlights significant trends. In addition, county charge-back payments, as well as detailed quantitative information for each of the 35 colleges, which…

The Extended Campus Segment of De Anza College was designed as a brokerage between main campus educational resources and the needs of its service community. To that end, the segment was reorganized to provide a continual system of community needs and interests assessment with emphasis on individual learners as its base; to establish an educational…

This document is an update of the 1975-85 Master Plan, focusing on the long and short-range goals and objectives of the State Board for Community Colleges and the 17 institutions which comprise Maryland's community college system. First, the legal and administrative structures of the system are described, and six goals are identified, including:…

The "library-college" philosophy conceives of a library as a total educational resource, that (1) fully uses media and instructional aids; (2) stresses independent study; (3) encourages teachers and librarians to share instructional and bibliographic duties; and (4) aids students in achieving competency in reading, speaking, and critical thinking.…