Course Description
Purposes, policies, and programs of community colleges.
Athena Title
Community Colleges in the U.S.
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in EDHI 8020E
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
- Students will examine the purposes, policies, structures, organization, nance and administration of community colleges.
- Students will explore the relationships and differences among the types of community colleges and their roles in American higher education.
- Students will examine the academic programs and services of the community colleges.
- Students will examine the characteristics of students attending community college and their educational goals.
- Students will examine institutional effectiveness in the context of two community colleges.
Topical Outline
- 1. Introduction to community colleges and evolving functions
- 2. Community college students, faculty, and staff
- 3. Governance, organization, and funding in community colleges
- 4. Contemporary perspectives on community colleges
Syllabus
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