Career and technical education (CTE) students pursuing occupational associate's degrees or certificates differ from students seeking academic majors at 2-year institutions in several ways. This article examines several theoretical models of student persistence and offers a conceptual model of student success focused on CTE students in community…

This self-evaluation report provides descriptive and evaluative information on the Associate Degree Nursing program at St. Louis Community College at Forest Park. After a brief outline of institutional information, the report describes the philosophy, purposes, and objectives of the nursing unit. The next section examines the organization and…

A comprehensive survey of the 63 schools in Wisconsin offering vocational, technical, and adult education courses in the 1967-68 school year was conducted to obtain a description of current programs. A total of 186,665 students were enrolled. Complete data were obtained on 34 schools. Some study highlights were: (1) New resident students…

A detailed demographic study of York County, Maine in 1973 found that while most existing colleges offered four-year programs, job opportunities were eight times greater for associate degree holders; that the state could not afford to construct or maintain additional campuses; and that a large number of residents lived too far from existing…

This notebook, which provides current statistical and comparative information on Cerritos Community College (CCC), is divided into eight detailed sections. Part I outlines current trends and challenges affecting education in California, focusing on changes in demography, ethnic proportions of students and staff at secondary and postsecondary…

This notebook, intended to provide current statistical and comparative information on Cerritos Community College (CCC), is divided into eight detailed sections. Part I outlines current trends and challenges affecting education in California, focusing on changes in demography, ethnic proportions of students and staff at the secondary and…

This study was designed to ascertain current trends in associate degree nursing programs and to discover innovative ideas and techniques which could be applied to the existing program at Miami-Dade Community College (Florida). Data was compiled from interviews with representatives of ten associate degree nursing programs in six states. Information…