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Download full textLong, James P.; And Others – 1984
This report looks at what two-year postsecondary institutions can do as participants in economic development at the local, State, and National levels. Chapter I capsulizes definitions and issues, examines how most two-year colleges view the economic development thrust, and gives an overview of the basic approaches they take. To investigate local…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Community Colleges, Cooperative Programs, Economic Development
Willson, Laura Faulk; Anderson, Connie – 1986
An overview is provided of state and local efforts to improve articulation between community colleges and high schools in California. First, developments at the state level are described, including short discussions of the California Postsecondary Education Commission's report, "Reaffirming California's Commitment to Transfer"; the…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), College School Cooperation, Community Colleges, Cooperative Programs
Peer reviewedBlayney, Keith D.; And Others – Journal of Allied Health, 1976
To eliminate duplication of health education programs and more adequately distribute trained health workers, the Regional Technical Institute for Health Occupations (RTI) of the University of Alabama and 23 state 2-year colleges have developed a linkage program in which students attend a local junior college for one year, then transfer to the RTI…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Consortia, Cooperative Programs, Coordination
Direct linkMelville, John G.; Chmura, Thomas J. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1991
Reviews approaches taken by Oregon, Arizona, Illinois, Ohio, South Carolina, North Carolina, and California to incorporate community college systems into statewide economic development strategies. Approaches focus on small business assistance; anticipation of community needs; incentives for innovation; technology transfer; comprehensive…
Descriptors: College Role, Community Colleges, Cooperative Programs, Economic Development
Hirshberg, Diane – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1991
Provides an annotated bibliography of ERIC materials on the role of community colleges in economic development, including general articles, services to businesses, state economic development activities, and local economic development. (DMM)
Descriptors: College Role, Community Colleges, Community Development, Cooperative Programs
RICHARDS, JOHN R.; AND OTHERS – 1963
TWO PRINCIPLES SHOULD GUIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS--(1) EVERY OFFERING OF AN INSTITUTION DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ADULTS SHOULD REFLECT THE STRENGTHS AND CAPABILITIES OF THAT INSTITUTION, AND (2) EVERY CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY INTEGRATED WITH THE INSTRUCTIONAL DEPARTMENT OF THE CAMPUS INVOLVED. THE JUNIOR…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Articulation (Education), Continuing Education Centers, Cooperative Programs
South Carolina State Council on Vocational and Technical Education, Columbia. – 1992
The State Council on Vocational and Technical Education in South Carolina assessed the implementation of coordination and articulation agreements and career guidance in the state between educational institutions. A questionnaire survey was developed and sent to each of the 16 technical colleges, 1 school district, and 1 vocational center in each…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Career Guidance, Cooperative Programs, Educational Planning
Illinois Community Coll. Board, Springfield. – 1986
A profile is provided of community college business centers and their activities conducted under economic development grants during fiscal year (FY) 1985. Following introductory remarks, section I provides a narrative description of the FY 1985 economic development grant activities, including industrial attraction, retention and expansion,…
Descriptors: Business Education, Community Colleges, Cooperative Programs, Economic Development
Owen, H. James – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1984
Describes North Carolina's state-supported programs linking community colleges to industrial training needs. Reviews cooperative skills training centers, state priority programs, new and expanding industry training, and state legislative support. Reviews strategies that have been successful nationally. (DMM)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Cooperative Programs, Industrial Training, Job Training
Brooks, Alice – Community, Technical, and Junior College Journal, 1990
Describes South Carolina's program of Special Schools which offer crash training through the state's two-year technical colleges to help new and expanding industries begin their operations through preemployment training programs. Highlights diversity in training, quick response to industry needs, and individually styled training. (DMM)
Descriptors: College Role, Community Colleges, Cooperative Programs, Economic Development
Illinois Community Coll. Board, Springfield. – 1986
A profile is provided of Illinois community college business centers and the activities they conducted under the fiscal year 1986 $3.5 million economic development grant allocation. First, highlights of the year's accomplishments are presented, including: (1) community colleges provided training for 852 companies through 1,400 courses, serving…
Descriptors: Business Education, Community Colleges, Cooperative Programs, Economic Development
Illinois Community Coll. Board, Springfield. – 1987
A profile is provided of Illinois community college business centers and the activities they conducted under fiscal year 1987's $3,730,376 economic development allocation. First, highlights of the year's accomplishments are presented, indicating that: (1) community colleges provided customized job training for 1,395 companies through 1,954…
Descriptors: Business Education, Community Colleges, Cooperative Programs, Economic Development
Baker, Ronald L.; Wolff, Susan J. – 1998
While most community and technical colleges individually offer courses by distance learning, they are increasingly challenged to provide the full range of instructional and student support services needed for expanding distance education programs. To address this issue, Washington and Oregon community and technical colleges formed distance…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Computer Networks, Consortia, Continuing Education
Hirshberg, Diane – 1991
The community college's role in economic development has expanded beyond providing traditional vocational education and job training to include activities as diverse as management and technical assistance for new and small businesses, tech prep programs with high schools, cooperative education programs, partnerships with state agencies, and…
Descriptors: College Role, Community Colleges, Cooperative Programs, Economic Development
Mohn, Meleese, Ed. – 1982
This proceedings reflects the content of a day-long conference designed to introduce selected publics to established models for economic stimulus with applicability to Washington state; provide a focus for the statewide legislative studies of education and high technology; and promote the Washington state community college system as the primary…
Descriptors: College Role, Community Colleges, Cooperative Programs, Economic Climate
