Washington's community and technical colleges (CTCs) play an important role in producing baccalaureate degree graduates in the state through the applied baccalaureate (AB) degree. The key policy goals of the AB degree in Washington state are to increase educational attainment for students and meet employer demand. Compared to the traditional…

This study examined the current state of online occupational programs in community colleges and explored issues related to institutional, economic, and social indicators that influence (a) the offering of online programs and (b) the programmatic connection to workforce development needs. The study is based on a random sample of 321 institutions in…

With reference to the cultural and linguistic factors operative in Micronesia, the author outlines the development of special education there. Particular attention is given to the special education teacher training program at the Community College of Micronesia. (SJL)

The document presents the first phase of a project designed to develop specific direction, organization, and implementation of public service occupational education in community colleges. A consortium of 17 colleges in California was established to provide information needed to develop a master plan. Four workshops were held to formulate a…

This manual describes a system of procedures (model) constructed for the purpose of improving occupational student follow-up in California community colleges. The model was developed by a consortium of 12 leaders in California community colleges, with input from others. A fundamental component in the model is a uniform method for classifying…

As part of the effort of the Illinois Community College Board to develop and implement statewide and regional planning of occupational programs, input from community college administrators, presidents, and trustees was sought in order that policies, procedures and guidelines for statewide and regional planning could be formulated. Additionally,…