This document summarizes both the 2000 External Environmental Scan and the 2000 Internal Environmental Scan Report Card for the Los Rios Community College District (LRCCD) (California). LRCCD consists of American River College (ARC), Consummes River College (CRC), and Sacramento City College (SCC). Report highlights include: (1) total headcount…

This paper reports the results of a study designed to identify common characteristics of students persisting in eight Web-based courses. An online survey was utilized to collect demographic information and Web instruction experience from students who completed online coursework. Results indicated that: (1) 59 out of 112 students completed the…

This report considers the importance that students place on matriculation, the satisfaction students have with matriculation services at Rio Hondo Community College (California), and the performance gap between importance to students and student satisfaction. The report compares the Rio Hondo results with national results and concludes with an…

This report is an annual publication that provides information about Diablo Valley College (California). The report contains information from administrative reports produced by various state, district, and college officials. The following sections are included: (1) General Information, which contains data on the history of the college, general…

This report, undertaken by the State Council of Higher Education in Virginia, intends to provide information on transfer students and identify obstacles faced by transfer students in order to create policy that will aid transfer students in the future. Key findings of the report are as follows: (1) transfer enrollments at public four-year…

This report provides a descriptive analysis of the degree and certificate programs in the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD). In 2002, nearly 4,000 associate degrees were awarded by the three community colleges in the district. The associate degree program has a 60-unit requirement and includes both the associate in arts and the…

This report focuses on adults on public assistance who enrolled in community and technical colleges (Washington) in the fall quarter 1997. Comparisons are made to adult recipients of public assistance enrolled in community and technical colleges in the fall quarter 1996. Major findings are as follows: (1) the enrollment of welfare recipients fell…

The purpose of this study was to analyze the academic performance of transfers from Virginia community colleges to James Madison University (JMU). In fall 1996, 231 students transferred to JMU from in-state community colleges. The major feeder community colleges were Northern Virginia, Blue Ridge, Lord Fairfax, and Piedmont Virginia. The average…

To prepare students for a total quality workplace, South Piedmont Community College (SPCC) is offering hands-on projects for students to learn the following skills: learning to learn; listening and oral communications; competence in reading, writing, and computation; adaptability, which includes creative thinking and problem solving; personal…

This pamphlet is a profile of Westchester Community College's (WCC's) trends and statistics for 1998-1999. This Pocket Profile contains the following: (1) background information, which includes summaries on location, enrollment, and tuition; mission; accreditation; and organization and governance; (2) information on WCC's academic and student…

This is the tenth in a series of Los Rios Community College District fall student profiles. These annual summaries provide the district and its colleges with data on student demographics and enrollment trends, important information for successful planning to meet the needs of a changing student clientele. The data presented in the fall 1999…

Outlines the content and procedures of a junior college course dealing with the theme of external power/internal authority. (TO)

A collection of short essays on feelings, aspirations, and frustrations of students attending El Paso Community College. (DS)

The major conclusion of this study is that junior college students appear to have goals in attending college that are very similar in distribution to those of students at other types of colleges and universities. (Author)