Community College; A Great Option
Sunday, March 29th, 2009A community college is a two-year college operated by a city, county or state which offers diplomas, certificates, and/or associate level degrees. Community colleges often offer in excess of 50 different degree programs, some designed to facilitate transfer to four-year programs and others leading to careers immediately after completion.
In general, community colleges automatically admit all high school graduates and tend to be more career-oriented than four year colleges. Beyond that, community colleges have several other things in common that make them a great educational option.
1. Community colleges almost always enroll a highly diverse student body. As such, students learn about other cultures and experience personal growth.
2. Tuition and fees at community colleges are lower…generally far lower…than at career colleges or four-year colleges.
3. Typically, community college class sections are far smaller than those at universities. Thus, students can receive more personal attention and easier access to faculty.
4. Community colleges are known for strong student support services such as personal academic advising and free tutoring.
5. Community colleges make a concerted effort to offer classes at the times most convenient for their students, many of whom have to balance college with family and work responsibilities. Some even offer online degree programs.
Does this sound good to you? It should. With small classes, developmental and tutorial assistance, and low tuition, doesn’t a community college sound like a great place to begin your college education?