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Reeb, Richard H. – 1980
The question of which calendar is best for Barstow College (BC) is addressed in terms of general considerations connected with academic calendars, the intended effects of the quarter system, the issue of cost effectiveness, and the advantages and disadvantages of both calendars. First, introductory material discusses BC's conversion to a quarter…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Costs, Educational Trends, Enrollment Influences
San Joaquin Delta Coll., Stockton, CA. – 1979
A study was conducted at San Joaquin Delta College (SJDC) to determine whether its present calendar, based on the traditional semester system, should be abandoned in favor of either the quarter or the early semester calendars. The study involved: (1) contacting employers to determine the effect of a calendar change on student employment, (2)…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis, Costs, Employer Attitudes
Larsson, Robert D. – 1978
In order to determine whether there were compelling reasons for Schenectady County Community College (SCCC) to change its quarter calendar, and which calendar would be most appropriate to the college and most responsive to the problems that made the change seem desirable, previous calendar change studies were reviewed and administrators of…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Community Colleges, Enrollment Influences, Feasibility Studies