If one would go around and ask the constituents of College of Dupage about their biggest issue on campus some would complain about the cafeteria food chains, the educational policies but the one complaint you would hear the most would be parking. Every year there are about 28,000 students who enroll, meaning they all attend by either riding the bus or driving. Majority of them drive, considering the fact that they are also new drivers who enjoy their newfound freedom. Since that is the case most students can't find parking, therefore they look to other options such as taking the bus,carpooling, or even scheduling classes later on in the day. Most would say the best solution would be to build a bigger parking lot or parking garage, which is…
Fellow Employees, Skyline Community College, in cooperation with Bank of America, is elated to offer an oppurtinity to earn college credits at two of our neighboring branches, Downtown and East Bay. On Saturday, April 22, Skyline Community College will be providing a course fair for potential applicants who are interested in their offerings. Courses will range anywhere from Business Law, to Accounting, and much more. The event will begin at 9 a.m. and will include multiple stands with flyers describing each course, Skyline representatives readily available to answer any questions, and a short monologue by the Dean of Skyline Community College. Bank of America values education highly, therefore, in association with Skyline Community College,…
Overview of the organization and mission. Northern Arizona University (NAU) is a public university that opened in 1899 as the Northern Arizona Normal School. In 1966, it became Northern Arizona University as it is known today. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona with a current enrollment of 30,368.…
This paper examines the case study of Oakfield Community College (OCC), which is located in the Midwest rural area and has three campus locations in the state. OCC is one of 12 community colleges in the state and offers both day and evening classes, and credit and no-credit programs. In addition, enrichment opportunities are offered at local high schools. The student demographic is comprised of 90% White, 10% minority students with 51% female and 49% male. Additionally, Oakfield has a student body of 16,000, and the vast majority of these students are from low-income families, and first-generation students.…
My mother, Annette MacRitchie, made the life changing decision to come to TWU from Ontario. In 1985, she had the privilege of being awarded the Terry Fox Scholarship, which she could choose to use at any Canadian University. She chose to attend Trinity because at that time it was the only Christian university in Canada. It turns out she never moved back to Ottawa, and the bonds made at Trinity have survived the test of time. To this day, she still tells me it was the best decision she made in her younger years.…
Liberty University Online Liberty University Online offers 250 different degree programs, with Bachelor's degrees such as Christian religion studies, paralegal,information technology, and business that can be completed entirely online. It provides transfer credits for work experience, military training, licenses, and certifications in law enforcement, nursing, Emergency Medical Technician, aviation and real estate. Students can also get credit by passing various assessments, such as the NOCTI Business Solutions training tests. The Liberty School of Business has accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), which ensures that business classes meet high standards.…
Yakima Valley College is now offering students an opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree, as of 2014: The Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Business Management (BASM), Dental Hygiene (BASDH), and Information Technology Networking-System Administration (BASIT). The community and technical colleges play an important role in producing baccalaureate degree graduates in Washington State. State Board of Community and Technical Colleges advocated for the community and technical college applied baccalaureate programs to help meet state goals for increasing the overall number of baccalaureate degrees awarded. These degrees will also help to expand the workforce mission of community and technical colleges to serve the needs of local and state employers.…
Great Plains University (GPU) was founded May 21, 1871, as the State Normal College of Jacksonville and began classes with forty-five students and five instructors. Today, GPU, as it has become emotionally known, the premiere school for research and is devoted to sending Gators into the field. GPU offers thirty-six graduate-level degree and certificate programs through their Bridge Education program in structures available yonder campus via online, video conference, or remote classrooms. Manning (2013) discussed the anthropological framework as a method that embraced an egalitarian approach. GPU adopted the anthropological framework in 1965 after several hours of deliberation among the board of trustee (BOT) members, the university president, provost, and students.…
Grand Canyon University is as a private Christian university founded in 1949 by the Southern Baptist Church (Helfers, 2000, n.d.). GCU’s was in Prescott and then moved to Phoenix. According to Gonzales (2015), GCU was in crisis and became a two billion dollar institution after Brian Muller took over as GCU’s president and CEO (p. 47). GCU’s facilities are expanding, programs are accumulating and enrollment is increasing with it’s intentions to help and guide students. Grand Canyon University’s mission and vision, four pillars, and doctrinal statements are the key fundamentals for students to exceed their educational goals.…
Wake Technical Community College is the largest community college in North Carolina. Enrollment reached a record high of 22,000 students for the fall, 2014 (The News & Observer, 2014). Furthermore, a significant number of classes are taught online, and as of last year, more than 3,300 students were in online programs; a number that has doubled within five years (The News & Observer, 2014). According to Bryan Ryan, the Senior Vice President of Curriculum Education Services, states that “while half of the students are interested in the technical programs, many of the other students are interested in transferring to a four-year institution, an option that has become increasingly viable in recent years”.…
University of Georgia The University of Georgia is the oldest state-chartered university in the U.S. The university started in 1785 with the mission of enhancing the state’s cultural, intellectual and environmental heritage. The historic north campus is a designated historic district in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The University of Georgia is a flagship university that is located in the town of Athens, which is near the capital of Atlanta. It is one of the highest ranking public national universities in the country.…
Chapter one of "The College Expierience" studies the relationship beween highschool and college, as well as the potential challenges of the transition. Many students fail to recognise the differences ahead of time and this leads to them not posessing enough "Grit" to make it to the end and receive a degree. The development of "Grit" starts the minute the student walks through the doors of their school of higher education. Throughout their experience, they must obtain a world-class skillset and mindset neccessary for success. Transitioning from highschool to college represents a change it schedule, responisiblity, and time management.…
The graduation and retention rates in Central City Campus (former Maricopa Skill Center) always have had a room for improvement. The majority of students who come to Central City…
Berklee stayed at its unique area at 284 Newbury Street from its establishing in 1945 to 1966, when it moved into the bigger 1140 Boylston Street assembling, the previous Hotel Bostonian. Starting in 1972 a period of more quick extension started with the buy of the Fenway Theater and the connecting Sherry Biltmore Hotel at 150 Massachusetts Avenue. The theater was revamped and opened as the 1,227-seat Berklee Performance Center in 1976. The previous Biltmore Hotel gave extra classroom and practice room spaces and home lobbies. It additionally houses the library, which was renamed the Stan Getz Library and Media Center in 1998.…
The University is also a very diverse campus allowing everyone to grow in ways they may not have been able to attending other…