Bell Atlantic Corporation offers an associate degree in applied science (telecommunications) to its employees through a consortium of community colleges. The NEXT STEP program has become a creative partnership of education, labor, and industry. (SK)

The Florida Community and Junior College Television and Radio Consortium was formed in 1974 to enable all 28 of Florida's community colleges to coordinate their efforts in using broadcast media to present courses offering college credit. This document recounts a brief history of the consortium; sketches its organization into six regional groups,…

Reasons why interinstitution cooperation is desirable for research and development, the organization of the Florida Community/Junior College Inter-institutional Research Council (IRC) so that interinstitutional cooperation in research and development is facilitated, and an example of a recent IRC project that illustrates each of the reasons given…

Presented is the second of a two-part study that describes how some colleges have been joining together in a grassroots cooperative movement to buy, make use of, and shape telecourses. The experiences of two such consortia used by colleges are among the topics discussed. (JMD)

Article describes one approach to planning based on management by objectives. The program used for illustration is Project RITE (Reach, Involve, Teach, Evaluate), a rural Michigan community college consortium involving Michigan State Universtiy and five rural Michigan community colleges. (Authors/CB)

Discusses the attitudinal and fiscal barriers community colleges encounter as they introduce arts and humanities programs and considers the role of community college consortia in overcoming these barriers. Outlines five principles for consortium development and considers consortium-sponsored activities which can involve the public, along with…

Briefly reviews the past ten years of activities of the League for Innovation in the Community Colleges, whose goals focus on experimentation in teaching and learning, the exchange of results in these areas, and the evaluation of innovative practices on students and the community. (MB)

Describes how nine Ohio secondary vocational schools and community colleges formed a marketing consortium to create a long-range plan for promoting their services. Offers information on how to form a consortium. (JOW)

Tech Prep is a federal education initiative funded by the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act initially authorized in 1990 then reauthorized in 1998. Texas HB 2401 subsequently established the parameters for the operation of Tech Prep in Texas. Texas has 26 regional consortia that coordinate the delivery of services between…

The final report is presented for an exemplary program in vocational cooperative education for community colleges developed through a three-year consortium effort of five California community colleges. This national demonstration model shows that community college cooperative education (Classroom study and off-campus, paid work experience) is an…

Through the North Carolina Rural Renaissance Project, ten community colleges and technical institutes are attempting to provide educational opportunities to an unserved rural population. Primary objectives are staff development and instructional module production and sharing. Teams have produced 140 self-paced instructional modules; 100…

Reviews the federally funded Six Dimensions for People over Sixty project undertaken by six community college districts in Arizona to develop continuing education programs. Describes the six districts, the purposes of the project, problems that were encountered, and the eventual institutionalization of the program. (AYC)

Lists resources to help community colleges integrate international education into their programs and services. Identifies consortia concerned with international education and sources of grants and information. Describes Brevard Community College's (Florida) international education efforts. Discusses specific implications for general education.…

In Virginia, a community college consortium for semiconductor education and training programs works with a semiconductor manufacturers' partnership to review programs based on a national core curriculum model. The results are being used to improve curriculum development, faculty training, facility improvement, and student recruitment. (SK)

The mechanics of establishing and maintaining overseas academic programs are examined in this monograph with respect to the community college level. Chapter 1 provides a history of internationalism in institutions of higher learning from ancient times in India, China, Persia, Greece, Rome, and Western Europe. Chapter 2 presents a rationale for the…