Community College Graduation Rates: A Case Study

In high school, students have the tendency to think that community college is something that is bad. In “Confessions Of A Girl Who Was ‘Too Smart For Community College’,” Chelsea Fagan talks about how in school, she had a hard time in school with her grades and how her school showed off kids that went to college on a bulletin board. She tried everything to avoid going to a community college. Only for the reason that there was a “stigma” on how community colleges are mostly frowned upon or even laughed at (Fagan). Being rejected from many colleges she then convinced herself that she was too smart to go to a community college. Later on she reluctantly went to community college expecting it to be terrible. She quickly realized that community college was a great place to be. Later on, this gave her opening to go to other places. She closes off with her stating how community college is a great place financially and also a great place to mature. In “Confessions Of A Girl Who Was ‘Too Smart For Community College,’” Chelsea Fagan’s simple structure and casual tone make it easy for a reader to understand her main point, and I agree with her concerns on the reproach of community college, but she never really explained why community college was great other than her thoughts on it being cheaper making her argument a little weak.

A college degree is a valuable asset that could ultimately lead to a productive life in society due to the received education, but people without a college degree do turn out more than adequate in regards to societal success. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, of the forecasted 30 fastest growing jobs between 2010 and 2020, five do not require a high school diploma, nine require a high school diploma, four require an associate 's degree, six require a bachelor 's degree, and six require graduate degrees to get the jobs (College). In an article called “College Education” by ProCon.org,

Recent high school students are debating whether to or not attend college, should consider the benefits of attaining a college degree. For many low or middle income students, this a route to gain opportunities to improve their economic circumstances. An article, “Pathways to Prosperity,” states in 2008, workers with bachelor's degree make about 65 percent higher than high school graduates and workers with associate's degree make about 73 percent more than high school dropouts.. This is evidence obtaining a college degree can be an opportunity to have earnings higher and significantly increase one's income.

Although college tuition is a lot nowadays, graduates are “far less likely to be unemployed than non-graduates.” (D) A college degree gives you a higher chance of getting a job to assist in securing the future of you and your family while also helping paying off your financial obligations. A college degree not only helps you obtain a job, but it also increase your income. “Construction workers,police officers… make significantly more with a degree…“(D)

The type and level of the school, the chosen major, and the cost of the college are all greatly defined dimensions. Data from a Baccalaureate and Beyond Survey calculated that the only difference between the earnings for a bachelor’s degree and a high school graduate’s lifetime earnings is the degree itself. Additionally, private school students may earn more in a lifetime, but will end up paying more for admission. Although they are making more earnings, their opportunity costs are much higher, making their return on investment lower. Selection of one’s major acts in this same way. The authors explain that the major that is paid the highest is “engineering, followed by computers and math. The lowest paid major… is education, followed by the arts and psychology

According to Scandoval-Lucero, Maes and Klingsmith (2014), “Community colleges have the potential to significantly impact the higher education outcomes for the students that they serve” (para. 5). The mission of the community colleges is to work with individuals from different background, academic skills and diverse educational backgrounds. Therefore, learning outcomes evaluation or assessment in community colleges brings wide range of opportunities and challenges typically to these colleges and the students that they represent. Community colleges have been providing open access to everyone who did not get accepted in a four year

I think if colleges lower their requirements, standards and prices I believe that a lot more percentage of students and families would be in college right now. I don’t understand why it cost so much just to get a piece of paper with your name on it after 6 years. I believe everyone deserves a chance to go to college, some students can’t because they can’t afford it, and so they start working right after high school. I’m happy they made a community college, a cheaper college for adults and students to get their basics done. But, I fell more labeled going to community college. Why is it that we go to community colleges but universities teach the same thing, and you’re both studying for a degree? A quote by Connor McGregor, “There’s no talent

The most important issue facing community colleges today is perception. We might as well get this out of the way to begin with; community colleges lack the campus culture that four years colleges build their legacy on. There is not an overwhelming feeling to announce to the world that you graduated from this community college like there is a four-year school. Community colleges were designed from the beginning to be a stepping-stone to the major universities, a feeder, a place so that universities could continue to be research oriented and professional development based (Cohen, Brawer, Kisker, 2014).

Education is the often touted as the key to reducing socioeconomic inequality in today's society, but recent studies suggest that the education systems in the California may not be effective in serving its community college students. The California community college system supports 2.1 million students throughout California's 113 institutions (CCC Key Facts). According to a 2011 study conducted by California State University, Sacramento, 48% of community college students complete a degree/credential within 6 years. Specifically in 2009, the San Francisco Bay Area had only 7% of community college students being able to graduate within 2 years (Figure 16, Moore). These low completion rates reflect

According to the report made on hechingerreport.org in May 2015, only 39 percent of community college students obtain there degree within six years of entering community college. This is appalling. This means that 60 percent of students will not finish in six years a degree that is meant to take two years. Although college is difficult, I will be successful by seeking advice from experts and by developing some effective strategies.

Community college are considered to be gateways to career or to a four-year colleges offering bachelor’s degrees. They provide valuable post-secondary educational opportunities, teach technical skills and provide flexible schedules for working students, or help the one who want to gain skills to achieve a better position in the workforce. Also it offers reasonable price for higher education. Community college play an important role in this society. It open up postsecondary education to everyone. However, community college have very low graduation rates and just 20 percent of full-time students get one degree within three years. According to the statistics

The one side effect of students drop out of community college because of financial problems is not make as much as a person with degree limited them to certain jobs. Former president Obama stated that there a need for people to continue higher education, so he announced his community college where to mention the conduct much the nation's job tanning.Where he told the public that education contributes the most of the attuned employment that is needed in local business and industry. This just goes to show that one may not be able to get a job at a local business if one does not a degree. An example would be if a local business company is hiring for an interior designer work to on a huge project but one has the skill to design beyond one's

Community college is often seen and used as an avenue to access a higher level of education at a reduced cost when compared to four-year universities. However, as these costs are lower, there are still those who face difficulties when meeting these monetary requirements. This can be seen as there are those who still require financial aid to attend community college. To add onto this, a higher level of education has become an increasing necessity to secure one's place in today's world. Many are facing the prospects of job loss and career redundancy which requires re-education due to local and global factors such as increased globalization, job automation, climate change and what some see as a precarious economy. For this, I propose a full federal and state government subsidization for community college attendance nationwide.

The Community College system in America is an alternative form of schooling so the student can get out into the workforce quicker than a student could while attending a four-year university. Over the years, the junior college system has progressed to become more intimate within the communities they serve. Whether the student is an older person wanting to learn a new trade, or a young adult trying to figure out what their purpose is in life, the community college is a good place to start. One question some people ask is, “Will the education be the same across the board even with the drastic difference in the cost of tuition?” Many people are hesitant about the cost of a four-year university, but likewise, they are also concerned whether

After reviewing the Community Colleges, my interest is with Guttman Community College. My current position is working with student retention and often my focus is on ways to increase student retention and increase graduation rates. After visiting the schools website, I’ve noticed that Guttman has a Peer mentoring program. My focus of the project would be to discover the effectiveness of the peer mentoring groups at Guttman. The mentoring groups target three major areas that often cause frustration in student during their college experience. The areas Guttman College has decided to focus on are in the areas of Academic Success, Admissions & Access and Leadership Service. My goals is to determine the starting dates of the peer mentoring program