Community college

When in high school I always knew what was next, and that was to attend college or a university. I never thought about taking a year break or going to community college, but once I was in college I started to rethink my plan. Looking back the only option I saw was college and that was it. I felt the pressure from my teachers at the time and my parents to immediately go on to higher education. Attending college for many students is the only option because you are told by your parents that is the…

school coming close to an end, it is time for me to start thinking about college and what I would like to do for the rest of my life. There are many goals that I wish to achieve throughout life, one of them would be owning my own floral business. I have always had a passion for the beauty of flowers and gardening. After high school, I plan on attending Highland Community College in Freeport, Illinois. Highland Community College remains one of the best options for me because of the affordable…

at four-year institutions. The cost is also a struggle at community colleges where many students are lower income. While the articles do agree the cost of higher education is expensive, the authors have yet to reach common ground on the value of higher education, and from where funding for higher education should come. In debating the value of…

Community Colleges offering 4-year degrees Introduction In this paper, I will be discussing the current trend of 2-year community colleges offering bachelor degrees. Community colleges begin adding bachelor degree programs in the early 2000’s. This shift started when community colleges notice that their community fell behind the state average for 4- year degree holders. Also, many of the communities were hit-hard economically with layoffs and closings. Therefore community colleges wanted to…

today the average cost of attending a community college is $3,347 according to the College Board, while the average aid given to low income students is $5,730 under the pell grant. Currently most community colleges waive the cost for low income students but don’t for higher income students. This raises an issue if community college should be free to students as middle class students don’t receive the financial support given by the government or community colleges. This issue was brought to…

decision on whether to go to a community college or a university for post-secondary education. In this essay, we will compare and contrast community colleges and universities. A university and community college serve the same purpose, to educate and share a sense of community. However, the two also have distinct differences such as, in their learning environment, the tuition fees, and the requirements needed to be admitted. Choosing which path to go on when it comes to college is an immense…

protecting students’ rights and in a safety environment. The Grievance Policy is certainly a valuable aspect of the college, it is to assure students at Perseverance Community College will have fair opportunity and a non-threatening atmosphere to state his/her case and to refute any decisions made by the administration (Sandhills Community College, 2015). Perseverance Community College defines grievance as any matter…

In recent years, there has been a push for diversity among college and universities. Research indicates that, “students from historically under-represented backgrounds that attend community colleges are overrepresented in terms of enrollment, but underrepresented among completers” (Chen, 2009). When students from minority backgrounds attend community colleges, they may face obstacles such as isolation, stereotyping, miscommunication, and alienation. This can result in students being…

to a community college can get you a good job, education, and isn’t extremely expensive. Attending PCC will be a better choice for a person looking to go to a price effective school, close to someone who lives in Pueblo, and have a lot of good programs. Going to PCC is a great choice when it comes to tuition. The total cost of going to PCC is $24,515 (Pueblo Community College). The fee for tuition is $6,216, $2,099 for books and supplies, and $905 for other fees (Pueblo Community College).…

AUSTIN, Texas – Students joined Houston Community College trustees in lobbying for the college at the Texas State Capitol. Fourteen HCC students traveled to Austin for Community College Day on Tuesday, March 7 when students from community colleges across the state swarmed the capitol grounds. The Texas Association of Community Colleges hosts the event every legislative session. HCC Students visited the offices of state senators and representatives who represent HCC’s district. They spoke…