Considers the goals and activities of the Community College Cooperative for International Development which is comprised of six Florida community colleges. The principal mission of the Cooperative is to provide mid-level manpower training and technical assistance in occupational, vocational, and technical education to developing nations. (MB)

Describes the efforts of the Community Colleges for International Development (CCID) consortium to provide technical assistance in Taiwan, Surinam, the Republic of China, and other countries. Highlights separate projects of CCID members, community college programs with companies and international organizations, and the results of community college…

As recently as the early 1980's, the overwhelming majority of community college presidents and trustees were far from endorsing international education on their campuses. However, the increased involvement of the United States in the global economy, growing numbers of foreign students, and interest in community colleges from government officials…