Reports on the outreach program developed at Cerro Coso Community College, which has a service area of 5,000 square miles. This college opened in 1973 and now has a main campus and seven outreach centers. Long-range plans call for connecting all outreach centers by microwave television relay. (DC)

Central Piedmont Community College (North Carolina) has sought an alternative to building new campuses to meet the increasing demands for its services. Various non-traditional delivery systems, including satellite centers, cable TV, teleconference networks, and strengthened off-campus audiovisual and library support services, are planned to expand…

Discusses a successful program for older adults at the Community College of Baltimore which provides free seminars on campus and at locations throughout the city, and such services as counseling, recreational facilities, cultural events, and transportation. In addition, the college has recently begun to offer a two-year curriculum in gerontology.…

A project entitled "Investigating the Human Experience," which was funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, enables the College of DuPage to conduct a series of free films in various off-campus facilities. Documentaries and recent TV specials are shown, followed by a group discussion moderated by an instructor from the…

Describes Lake-Sumter Community College's (FL) solution to cost and location barriers to enrollment in noncredit continuing education courses. Discusses the development of courses in seven subject areas; the recruitment, training, and support of volunteer teachers; the location of places to hold free courses countywide, and the program's…

Introduces the J. Paul Getty Museum as Santa Monica College's satellite center for art history courses. Cites the museum's proximity, frequent use of the collection by instructors, and the museum's utilization as a learning center without tuition as benefits of the cooperative arrangement. (CAM)

Describes Nebraska's Central Technical Community College Area (CTCCA), which serves 25 urban and rural counties. Discusses cooperative arrangements with community agencies and the development of instructional delivery systems for remote populations. Reviews course offerings, the advantages of individualized instruction, the CTCCA's Permanent…

Vermont has an unusual two-year college system. There is no campus, no full-time faculty, no grades or credits are given, students develop their own performance contracts, non-traditional courses are offered, and life experiences are counted toward a degree. Methods of finance and the lack of a model on which to evaluate success are the major…