Each year, the 28 Florida community colleges are required to produce Enrollment and Completion Headcount Reports (AA-1 series reports). The purpose of these reports is to provide an accurate accounting of program enrollments and completions, and enrollment figures of students receiving other instructional services at Santa Fe Community College…

In order to determine the length of time taken by graduates of Kent State University's Regional Campuses (RC) to obtain an Associate Degree, master records were analyzed for 91% (N=527) of the students who graduated in May 1990. The study considered the relationship between time to associate degree and such factors as campus attended, major,…

An introductory course for the engineering technologies may be offered for secondary school credit, two-year college credit, or combined secondary and college credit to provide a necessary bridge between high school and college. The course curriculum combines an overview of the different engineering technologies with some actual knowledge and…

The problems of underrepresentation of women and minorities in science and engineering occupations are complex and variant. Many institutions have to learn how to attract more women and minority students to the hard sciences and technologies which are still relatively non-traditional areas for both groups. The project described in this document…

Results of the 1985 Attrition and Retention Survey of the State University of New York are presented. After a brief narrative explanation of the report, extensive data on attrition, retention, and completion are provided for full-time, first-time students and full-time, transfer students at the associate and baccalaureate degree levels and for…

Statistical data on the 21,677 degrees and other formal awards conferred between July 1, 1986 and June 30, 1987 by Kentucky's state-supported and independent colleges and universities, business colleges, and theological seminaries are provided. The report includes lists of the members of the Commonwealth of Kentucky Council on Higher Education,…

In 1987, a study was conducted of Maryland's Prince George's Community College's (PGCC's) associate degree in nursing program. The study investigated the enrollment patterns and academic performance of the 272 students identified as nursing majors in fall 1987; program costs; student performance indicators; program completions; licensure…

Three Florida associate degree in nursing (ADN) demonstration projects of the Nursing Curriculum Project (NCP) are described, and the history of the ADN program and current controversies are reviewed. In 1976, the NCP of the Southern Regional Education Board issued basic assumptions about the role of the ADN graduate, relating them to client…

In summer 1983, an evaluation of the nursing program at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute was conducted to determine whether program objectives were being met, to measure program success, and to identify areas needing improvement. Surveys were sent to 19 early (pre-1978) and 47 recent Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) graduates; 17…

A study was conducted at Miami-Dade Community College (MDCC) to determine the extent to which the college's Associate in Arts (AA) degree graduates possessed the characteristics of "nontraditional" students (e.g., older, employed, married, or attending on a part-time or stopout basis). A random sample of 400 AA graduates was drawn from the 2,829…

Results of the 1986 Attrition/Retention Survey of the State University of New York are presented. After a brief narrative summary of the findings, extensive data on attrition, retention, and completion are provided for: full-time, first-time students and full-time transfer students at the associate and baccalaureate degree levels; and students in…

Drawing from the American Association of Community and Junior College's annual fall surveys, this report summarizes selected data about community colleges, their students, and their faculties. Section I focuses on institutional characteristics, tracing the increase in the number of two-year institutions between 1945-46, when there were 315 public…

In September 1985, the New Mexico Community College Task Force was created by the New Mexico Association of Community and Junior Colleges to conduct a coordinated statewide information campaign about the educational programs and services provided by the state's 17 two-year colleges; and to address the critical issues facing these institutions.…

This report presents college transfer guidelines for Missouri higher education institutions. Introductory material provides a statement of the state's educational philosophy and a definition of elements involved in the articulation process. Next, guidelines are presented regarding transfer policy in the areas of the baccalaureate degree program;…

Results of the 1984 Attrition/Retention Survey of the State University of New York are presented. After a brief narrative summary of the findings, extensive data on attrition, retention, and completion are provided for: full-time, first-time students and full-time transfer students at the associate and baccalaureate degree levels; and students in…