Applying to college and securing financial aid are complex processes that can be barriers to college enrollment, particularly for individuals not entering directly after high school. These adults can seek out support from various organizations, including the U.S. Department of Education-funded Educational Opportunity Centers (EOCs), which operate…

This appendix is a supplement to the report "Possible Ways of Increasing College Access Among Adults from Underserved Backgrounds: A Study of College Transition Text-Based Messaging." It provides additional information about the study of Text Ed--the messaging strategy evaluated for its ability to increase college enrollment and Free…

In 1979, Bakersfield College (BC), California, designed and implemented a comprehensive student recruitment program aimed at students from feeder high schools. To determine the effects of major changes in the recruitment program, a study was conducted comparing the percentage of high school graduates who enrolled at BC under the comprehensive…

Prepared by the South Carolina Technical Education System in compliance with state policies on program review, this 1993-94 annual report presents findings on diploma program productivity in terms of enrollment, number of graduates, the percent of graduates placed in related jobs or continuing their studies full-time, and the continuation or…

Prepared by the South Carolina Technical Education System in compliance with state policies on program review, this 1994-95 annual report presents findings on diploma program productivity in terms of enrollment, number of graduates, the percent of graduates placed in related jobs or continuing their studies full-time, and the continuation or…

Part of an annual review of occupational/technical programs at Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC), this report describes enrollment, graduation, and placement outcomes for PVCC's Associate of Applied Science and certificate programs. Following an executive summary and introduction, the report presents data on program outcomes related to…

To supplement the academic review process and provide information on trends in occupational/technical programs (OT), a study was conducted at Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) to examine student enrollment, student completion, and occupational opportunities for graduates of the college's OT programs. Student enrollment and graduation data…

To supplement the academic review process and provide information on trends in occupational/technical (OT) programs, Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) examined student enrollment and completion data and determined occupational opportunities for graduates of the college's OT programs. Student enrollment and graduation data for fall 1992…

Virginia's Council of Higher Education quantitatively evaluated the productivity of 436 degree programs in 23 community colleges. Programs were reviewed in terms of the average number of degrees conferred each year and on the basis of full-time equivalent enrollment (FTE). Minimum standards by which programs were evaluated included annual…