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The Increase In Community College Enrollment
For many students community colleges are at the top of the list for seeking a higher education. According to the American Association for Community Colleges, there has been double-digit increases in enrollments across the country. Forty-four percent of the 14 million undergraduates are attending the nation’s 1,132 community colleges ;1,004 are public and 147 are independent (Kojaku, Nunez). Community colleges are institutions with 2-year degree program that allow students to receive an associates degree or transfer to a 4-year institution. Community colleges also offer classes for nontraditional students who desire to take personal enrichment courses. ... Nearly 50 percent of the 14 million college and university students in the U. ... Fifty-eight percent of the students are women, while 30 percent are minorities (American Association of Community College). Community colleges educate more than half the nation’s undergraduates (AACC). What are the reasons for such high enrollment? Is the enrollment of community colleges expected to stay high?
One reason for enrollment increase is the demand to take non credit courses and technical
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job training. One of the functions of a community college is to prepare students for the job market by offering entry-level career training as well as courses for adult students who want to upgrade their skills.
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