In 2007, the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges amended its Title 5 Regulations to grant conditional approval to proposals for educational centers if certain criteria were met at the time of submission. Among other requirements, a district would need to demonstrate that a proposed center would serve at least 500 full-time…

Details the charette process of Longview Community College's (Missouri) Liberal Arts Building expansion and renovation project. The meeting's planning and agenda are detailed. (GR)

This report reviews the proposal by the West Hills Community College District (WHCCD) (California) to transition its off-campus center to full college status. The proposal's objectives include: (1) establishing a new comprehensive college that will serve approximately 1,700 full-time-equivalent students by 2015; and (2) providing greater access to…

Describes successful and innovative fund-raising procedures used to build a permanent campus at Three Rivers Community College. Procedures included establishing a priority order, utilizing the Job Corps, involving the community, applying for Economic Development Act grants and state aid, and private sector fund-raising. (DMM)

The Whatcom Community College District (WCCD) was created by the Washington State legislature in 1967. With no money available to construct a traditional campus and no evidence that there was a sufficient number of potential students in any case, a non-traditional institution was designed, operating out of rented and borrowed classrooms throughout…

A survey of state agencies responsible for statewide community college planning was conducted by the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education in 1978 to identify the criteria used by the agencies in determining the establishment, expansion, or termination of community colleges. Major findings, based on responses from 45 states and the District…

This three-part report presents the recommendations of the California Postsecondary Education Commission on a proposal to grant official educational center status to the Watsonville Center, an educational facility operated by California's Cabrillo Community College District (CCCD) in the City of Watsonville. Part 1 provides the Commission's…

This three-part report presents the recommendations of the California Postsecondary Education Commission on a proposal by the San Luis Obispo County Community College District (SLOCCCD) to create an educational center in the City of Paso Robles. Part 1 provides the Commission's conclusions and recommendations, indicating that, based on a needs…

In order to govern the proliferation of community colleges and extension centers in Alaska, guiding principles for their creation and expansion were established. The first section of the report deals with the procedures a community's request for new or additional facilities should follow. It clarifies the role of those officials involved in…

INDICATIONS OF PROGRESS IN FISCAL 1963 WERE 71 NEW AREA VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOLS OPENED, 37 UNDER CONSTRUCTION, 69 IN THE PLANNING STAGES, AND 53 PLANNING TO EXPAND THEIR OFFERINGS, AND IN MANY CASES, TO ADD NEW FACILITIES. IN ADDITION--(1) 26 STATES COMPLETED SURVEYS AND NINE WERE IN THE PROCESS OF CONDUCTING STUDIES ON WHICH TO BASE PLANNING…

Celebrating the 70th anniversary of Bryan Memorial Hospital School of Nursing (BMHSN) and Bryan Memorial Hospital, in Nebraska, this monograph reviews the development and achievements of the school and hospital. Chapter 1 (1900-1919) provides a history of nursing in the early 20th century, while chapter 2 (1920-1929) describes the establishment of…

This three-part report presents the recommendations of the California Postsecondary Education Commission on a proposal to grant official educational status to the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, a digital media training center operated by the Santa Monica Community College District (SMCCD). Part 1 provides the Commission's conclusions and…

Tracing the nationwide development of the American community college from initial concept to its present position as the largest and fastest-growing sector of higher education, this book relates the development of the colleges to social and economic conditions in the country. Following a foreword and preface, the first two chapters examine the…

An analysis is provided of a proposal to the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges by the Antelope Valley Community College District (AVCCD) to develop an education center in Palmdale to accommodate rapid growth. First, pros and cons are discussed for the following major options: (1) increase utilization and/or expand the…

In 1993, the Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo (UASD), in the Dominican Republic, and New York's LaGuardia Community College (LaGCC) entered into a partnership to establish a series of community colleges in the Dominican Republic. The colleges were designed to foster economic growth, prepare graduates for transfer to the UASD to complete…