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Overell, Anne – Teaching at a Distance, 1984
A 1982 study comparing the Open University with 27 other institutions providing part-time bachelors degree programs in two regions of Yorkshire revealed that although the Open University has some aspects that students might find preferable, there are many areas in which other institutions are competitive. (MSE)
Descriptors: Attendance Patterns, Bachelors Degrees, Comparative Analysis, Competition
Floyd, Deborah L.; Skolnik, Michael L.; Walker, Kenneth P. – Stylus Publishing, LLC, 2005
This book analyzes the emerging trend of the community college baccalaureate degree in the United States and Canada in order to contribute to the development of policy. The authors aim to describe, document, and explain this significant development in higher education. They present the background, examples of practice and different models of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Articulation (Education), Higher Education, Public Policy
Skolnik, Michael L. – 2001
This paper advocates the community college bachelor's degree (BA). The author presents the Canadian system as a possible model for the emerging United States trend toward community college BA programs. He argues that the U.S. binary educational system is vertical, separating institutions according to levels of learning, while the European and…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Bachelors Degrees, College Programs, Community Colleges
Lundberg, Richard, Ed. – U.S. Society & Values, 2002
This issue discusses the importance of the community college to higher education in the United States. Contained are six articles: (1) "America's Community Colleges: On the Ascent," by Arthur M. Cohen, which places the strengths and challenges of the American community college within a historical context; (2) "Lamps Beside the Golden Door," by…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Bachelors Degrees, Community Colleges, Diversity (Student)
Buckley, Suzann; Lafleur, Ingrun – 1991
This final report describes activities and accomplishments of a 40-month federally supported program at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Plattsburgh to create models for increasing the persistence rate to the baccalaureate of students who transfer from two-year colleges to four-year schools. These models were created by a transfer…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Bachelors Degrees, College Students, Cooperative Programs
Janes, Sharyn – 1997
African-American nurses' perceptions of their baccalaureate nursing school experiences were examined in relation to Vincent Tinto's (1987) theory of student retention and Astin's theory of student involvement. In-depth interviews were conducted with four graduates of a predominantly black southeastern university and four graduates of a…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Bachelors Degrees, Black Colleges, Black Students
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Rothschild, Judith Rice – ADFL Bulletin, 1982
A cooperative program of the economics and foreign languages departments offers three undergraduate majors: an economics B.A., with two foreign languages; a B.A. double major of economics and either French or Spanish, complemented by a second language; and a B.S. in business administration, individually designed, with one modern foreign language.…
Descriptors: Bachelors Degrees, Business Administration Education, College Second Language Programs, Economics Education
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Neuhauser, Charlotte L.; Smith, Barbara J. – Journal of Teaching in International Business, 1996
In a study designed to identify international business competencies required for all baccalaureate graduates of business schools, 2 panels composed of 31 business school administrators and 30 international business teachers validated and ranked 50 international business topics in 10 competency areas. They also suggested a level of competency for…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Bachelors Degrees, Business Administration Education, College Faculty
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Sjolander, Elsa; Sjolander, Richard – College & Research Libraries, 1995
Compares Florida State University (FSU) and University of West Florida (UWF) library reference departments using a five-task model for strategic management in organizations. The libraries serve different kinds of users; one supports programs through the doctoral level and the other serves only bachelors' and masters' programs. They have similar…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bachelors Degrees, Comparative Analysis, Doctoral Programs
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Pascarella, Ernest T. – Community College Journal, 1999
Argues for the importance of systematically studying the effects of community colleges on students. Research findings are reported on the following effects: attaining a bachelor's degree, labor market returns, economic returns, and developmental impact. Concludes that community colleges may be fostering student talent with the same degree of…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Bachelors Degrees, College Outcomes Assessment, Community Colleges
Cini, Marie A.; Fritz, Janie M. Harden – Leadership Journal: Women in Leadership--Sharing the Vision, 1997
Describes a Duquesne University (Pennsylvania) Saturday baccalaureate program in organizational leadership and professional communication designed for adult students, who bring unique needs and experiences to the classroom. Discusses the challenges and opportunities confronting instructors of adults and the methods of instruction and assessment…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Students, Bachelors Degrees
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McMullen, Matthew S. – European Education, 2004
Higher education in the Czech Republic is going through an important transition, both politically and economically. New methods of financing university operations are necessary during the transition to a market economy as government funds are increasingly being drawn to other areas. Government and academic officials have worked together in the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Free Enterprise System, Local Government, Higher Education
Rittel, Nancy B.; Domagala, Anna – 1996
This report provides information on degree and certificate programs offered and student program completions for fiscal year 1995-1996 in North Dakota's public and private postsecondary educational institutions. The first table lists all programs offered, coded in accordance with the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP Code) system. For…
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, Bachelors Degrees, College Graduates, College Programs
Diaz, Porfirio R.; Luan, Jing – 1992
This report offers a consolidated systemwide analysis of key issues and recommendations for improvement of minority recruitment and retention at Arizona State Universities and an evaluation of progress toward achieving Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) approved recruitment and graduation goals. A description of ABOR system goals notes three goals:…
Descriptors: American Indians, Bachelors Degrees, Black Students, Dropout Prevention
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Austin. – 1991
This publication presents approved guidelines for Texas institutions of higher and postsecondary education in the academic preparation of practitioners in the field of fitness for health. Developed in response to the rapid growth of this field, the guidelines identify and recommend the knowledge and expertise required in career preparation, and…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Allied Health Occupations Education, Associate Degrees, Bachelors Degrees
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