Considers the influence of the U.S. community college model on short-cycle education in Canada, Germany, Austria, and Brazil, and its potential in Iran. Notes the involvement of numerous countries in the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges. Describes the Canadian community colleges, German/Austrian Volkshochschule, and Brazilian…

Describes the successful relationship developed between IBM and the University of North Carolina as well as others established throughout the world. The relationships benefit the companies who need training for their employees and universities and community colleges that may need to offset the financial losses resulting from cutbacks in local and…

Compares the Volkshochschulen (VHS) or "People's Universities" of Germany with the community college system in the United States. Discusses enrollment policies, job-related instructional programs, functions of the national association of the VHS, and the advancement of adult education in developing nations. (TP)

Designed to provide Quebec's community colleges with more precise information and a better understanding of their educational options, this report presents a description and analysis of the educational systems for the 12th through 14th years of schooling in England, France, Germany, Norway, the Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Ontario,…