States that as a new institution, Klamath Mission Community College in Oregon (KCC) sought to develop an academically sound and conceptually viable curriculum in the context of emerging societal and workforce needs by examining issues of mission, service area, basic skills requirements, academic credit hours, degree programs, non-credit courses,…

Chronicles the efforts of North Carolina's James Sprunt Community College to improve the quality of life for residents of its service area through the use of community-based programming (C-BP). Reviews the C-BP process utilized at the college, highlighting the formation of three planning teams charged with developing coalitions, strategic plans,…

Describes issues related to community services and continuing education programs at community colleges. Highlights inherent problems with such programs; possibilities for future program extensions; and potential pitfalls related to competition for resources, conflicts with college mission, and organizational stress. Suggests that colleges should…

Examines the role of community colleges in the middle class's increased wages, the implementation of the School to Work Act, the impact of corporate partnerships, and the influence of global competition upon economic factors. Closes with a view of the central role that community colleges will play in the economic future of the country. Contains 18…