ERIC Number: EJ996423
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-1066-8926
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A National Survey of Community College Baccalaureate Institutions
McKinney, Lyle; Scicchitano, Michael; Johns, Tracy
Community College Journal of Research and Practice, v37 n1 p54-63 2013
This study utilized original survey data and a national sample of community college baccalaureate (CCB) institutions to examine how offering baccalaureate programs impacts these colleges and the students they serve. An increasing number of these colleges plan to offer their baccalaureate programs online, and programs in technology are projected to experience the greatest growth. The data suggest that student needs, and not institutional revenue or prestige, are the primary motivation for offering bachelor's degrees. The challenges experienced when establishing the CCB programs were more likely to come from external than internal factors. Collectively, thousands of students have already graduated from these programs. Results from this study can be used by policymakers and college administrators to make data-driven decisions regarding baccalaureate programming at the community college. (Contains 7 tables.)
Descriptors: Student Needs, Community Colleges, National Surveys, Higher Education, Bachelors Degrees, Enrollment, Two Year Colleges
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
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