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Direct linkReed, Jared William – ProQuest LLC, 2019
Community colleges play a fundamental role in higher education. They are open-access institutions, providing higher education services to individuals from a variety of backgrounds. Community colleges also provide important workforce development and training opportunities to help develop the local economy. Today, states and the federal government…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Small Colleges, Community Colleges, College Role
Dunn Carpenter, Christina Marie – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The vision statement of one large Midwestern community college is "dedicated to helping students achieve lifelong fulfillment by providing a quality, innovative and responsive learning environment. Each day, [the college] champions the aspirations of individuals, communities and the state..." Helping each individual realize a lifelong…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, High School Equivalency Programs, Quality of Life, Community Colleges
Parker, George Randolph – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this study is to describe the perceptions held by selected community leaders about the role of the community college and the community college president in connecting with and serving the needs of the community. These leaders' perceptions and views are compared to the documented missions of the colleges selected for study. Six rural…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, College Presidents, Community Leaders, Attitudes
Download full textNevada System of Higher Education, 2005
The University and Community College System of Nevada (UCCSN) has created the following seven interrelated goals that establish a roadmap for the growth of higher education in Nevada: (1) Student-Focused System; (2) Reputation for Excellence; (3) Quality Education; (4) A Prosperous Economy; (5) P-16 Education; (6) Building Quality of Life; and (7)…
Descriptors: Master Plans, State Colleges, Community Colleges, Access to Education
Wyoming Community College Commission, 2009
The Wyoming Community College Commission (WCCC) collaborates with Wyoming's seven community colleges to provide educational experiences that strengthen, support and enrich communities and prepare students to successfully meet life's challenges and recognize and profit from opportunities. Wyoming's seven community colleges provide affordable,…
Descriptors: Enrichment, Lifelong Learning, Community Colleges, Job Skills
Wyoming Community College Commission, 2008
The Wyoming Community College Commission (WCCC) collaborates with Wyoming's seven community colleges to provide educational experiences that strengthen, support and enrich communities and prepare students to successfully meet life's challenges and recognize and profit from opportunities. Wyoming's seven community colleges provide affordable,…
Descriptors: Enrichment, Lifelong Learning, Community Colleges, Job Skills
