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Download full textCohen, Arthur M. – 1989
The proportion of community college students transferring to a four-year institution dropped considerably during the 1970's and early 1980's, a situation leading to accusations that the colleges do not prepare their students sufficiently well for transfer. However, several other factors have an influence on transfer rates. The fact that most…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Articulation (Education), College Transfer Students, Community Colleges
Conrad, Judi – 1993
Adult learners, who comprise over half of all students in higher education, are typically part-time students in transition and present special challenges to colleges and universities. These students are primarily seeking to improve their situation through education, and their commitment to self-improvement dictates a different set of aspirations…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Students, Continuing Education
Kerka, Sandra – 1992
The landscape of higher education is being changed by increasing numbers of adult students, most of whom are part time. By 1992, it is predicted that 48 percent of all higher education enrollments would be part time and half of all college students would be over the age of 25. Causes of the trend include shrinking numbers of traditional-age…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Students, College Students, Educational Finance
Kerka, Sandra – 1993
The convergence of three trends makes service to minority students an imperative for continuing education: (1) increasing proportions of diverse groups in the U.S. population and work force; (2) continuing education and retraining as keys to survival in a workplace of change; and (3) declining college enrollments of diverse populations and…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Continuing Education, Cultural Differences, Educational Environment
Harper, William A., Ed.; And Others – 1971
Based on a survey conducted by the American Association of Junior Colleges (AAJC), this directory provides information on 1,091 community, junior, and technical colleges and two-year branch campuses in the United States, its territories, and selected other countries, including data on 1969-70 enrollments, personnel, and student costs. Following…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Administrators, College Faculty, College Presidents
Kerka, Sandra – 2001
Nontraditional students are the fastest-growing segment of the postsecondary population. About 41% of students are over 25, and nearly 12% are over 40. Previously, the bulk of financial aid went to traditional-age, usually full-time, students in degree programs. Today, however, the sheer numbers of nontraditional students, including distance…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, Bibliographies, Career Education
