Much of the recent literature relating to junior college finance emphasizes efficient use of existing resources as well as the search for new funds. Several research reports are reviewed here, including (1) a study in Florida that investigated the use of federal funds for junior colleges; (2) fund-raising practices in selected private junior…

TO DETERMINE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG COSTS OF SPECIALIZED VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL CURRICULA AND GENERAL OR LIBERAL ARTS CURRICULA, PROGRAMS AT EIGHT PUBLIC JUNIOR COLLEGES WERE ANALYZED, AND THE TOTAL COSTS OF EDUCATING A STUDENT IN EACH CURRICULUM WERE COMPUTED. SEVEN CONCLUSIONS ARE OFFERED--1) MOST OCCUPATIONAL AND TECHNICAL CURRICULA COST MORE PER…

Community service funding has been inadequate because of the misunderstanding of the concept of community services, and because of the present system of basing funding on full-time equivalents and credit courses. The ideal solution is to see the institution's total program as community service, and to develop more appropriate financing patterns…

Public community colleges are most commonly funded according to a state, local, or state-local model. As the burden of higher education becomes increasingly heavy on these sources, many educators are advocating the increase of federal support. (CA)

This report presents Waukesha County Area Technical College District's (Wisconsin) fiscal year 2000-2001 budget document. It contains the following sections: table of contents; a reader's guide to the budget document; a quick reference guide; an introduction section, which contains a transmittal letter, a budget message for 2000-2001 combining…

Having determined the philosophy and direction for the state's community colleges, the Board prepared guidelines and a districting plan for their development and operation. The nine guidelines are: an open-door policy; personnel services, guidance and counseling; enrollment reciprocity between districts; avoidance of duplicate programs;…

By looking for ways to appeal to private sources of funds, the college can improve both its programs and its community image. (Editor)

Describes the difficulties black junior colleges have in obtaining financial support. (RK)

Discusses the 2000 Community College Futures Assembly held in Orlando, Florida, which more than 300 community college presidents and other decision-makers attended. During an activity, participants identified 107 critical issues facing institutions, the top three of which were: (1) finding funds for workforce development; (2) using outcome…

THIS WAS A STUDY OF SAN MATEO VOTERS AND THEIR PRE-ELECTION REACTIONS TO A COMBINED TAX AND BOND PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE FUNDS. IT PROPOSED (1) TO DETERMINE HOW MANY WOULD VOTE FOR OR AGAINST THE PROPOSALS, (2) TO IDENTIFY ISSUES IMPORTANT TO VOTERS IN MAKING THEIR DECISIONS, (3) TO CHARACTERIZE THOSE VOTING YES OR NO TO SEE…

Since the junior college capital fund requirements are a part of the total higher education budget of the state, says the author, a great deal of analysis is required in order to allocate the funds where they will satisfy the greatest need. (Author/RK)

Educational foundations for raising and allocating private funds have a legitimate place in the community college. They allow a college to chart its growth, anticipate emergencies, and meet the needs of all sectors of the institution. Foundations must utilize an active development program for planning and executing a conscious, continuous effort…

This study of 54 independent and 87 church-affiliated junior colleges sought to verify three empirical generalizations: (1) most maintain development programs; (2) voluntary support thus received is related to (a) staff member(s) responsible for the program, (b) volunteer groups to stimulate philanthropic support, (c) an active alumni group, (d)…

This report assesses the current status of international and global education at California community colleges (CCC), and provides a review of the literature in an effort to help inform future policy discussions and recommendations on funding and state support. There were five steps involved in this study: (1) creation of the Alliance on…

The author examines the financial crisis in community colleges on a national scale in this first paper in a projected long-range study of this crucial topic. Economic causes contributing to the crisis include inflation, rising enrollments, and such labor-intensive aspects as spiraling labor and security costs, and increasing demands for funds by…