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Peer reviewedCohen, Arthur M. – American Journal of Education, 1990
Offers several explanations for the development of community colleges, describes their clientele and mission, and discusses current shortcomings. Recommends changes to encourage program completion or transfer into four-year programs while maintaining open access. (DM)
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, College Transfer Students, Community Colleges, Minority Groups
PDF pending restorationMcCoy, Kay R. – 1990
The Inferred Program Cost (IPC), a program evaluation indicator in use at Prince George's Community College (PGCC), represents the cost of one student completing the curriculum requirements for a degree or certificate program/option as specified in the current college catalog. The IFP for each program is the dollar amount representing the…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Associate Degrees, Community Colleges, Cost Effectiveness
Download full textHorn, Laura; Carroll, C. Dennis – 1989
Information about the educational progress of 1972 high school seniors from the National Longitudinal Study (NLS) and information from the High School and Beyond (HS&B) Study about 1980 high school seniors were analyzed to compare the patterns of enrollment, program completion, dropout rates, and vocational course-taking patterns of members of…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Associate Degrees, College Attendance, Community Colleges
