Analytic Quality Glossary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Home
Citation reference: Harvey, L., 2004-24, Analytic Quality Glossary, Quality Research International, http://www.qualityresearchinternational.com/glossary/
This is a dynamic glossary and the author would welcome any e-mail suggestions for additions or amendments.
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Community college
A community college, in the USA, is an intermediate college between compulsory education and higher education, although it offers some programmes that may be defined as higher education.
Community colleges are similar to further education colleges in the UK. They cater for a range of educational levels, some of it at foundation or early-year equivalents of higher education programmes. They do not award full-degrees.
Community college: A two-year traditional school, offering programs leading to the Associate's degree and, typically, many noncredit courses in arts, crafts, and vocational fields for community members not seeking a degree. Also called junior college.
Chen (2008), in Community College Review, defines:
A community college (also known as a junior college) is a higher education institution that provides a two year curriculum that can include leading to an associate’s degree. Other programs in place include a transfer program towards a four year degree and occupational programs (one and two year programs of study). Besides coursework focusing on academic programs, courses are also often offered at the community college for personal growth or development.
Participation rates
In the US, figures for participation rates in higher education include participation at community college level. This tends to inflate the US participation rate in comparison with other countries that exclude further education level students. Including community college students is, for example, in contrast with the UK, where only those students embarked on a degree programme affiliated to a higher education institution, but studying in the further education sector, are included.