The impact of an experimental, one-semester suspension of mathematics and English prerequisites from 12 courses is investigated. Data on enrollment, student performance, and instructor opinions are analyzed for the total group, and results concerning English versus mathematics prerequisites are compared. Implications for further research on the…

Describes an increasingly widely-used scheme of second-chance adult education in which adult students participated in classes with traditional community college students. (EM)

Because of course difficulty and dryness, students of elementary accounting often have poor grades and manifest low interest and a 40-50% dropout rate. In answer to these problems, an experimental multimedia approach to teaching the accounting cycle was tested with 58 students against a control group of 62. Both groups consisted of male and female…

This final report on the Joint Degree Program (JDP) describes a cooperative venture between Harpur College of the State University of New York at Binghamton and Broome Community College (BCC) under which Harpur students work simultaneously toward both a liberal arts bachelor's degree and a vocationally oriented associate in applied science degree.…

In an effort to promote personal growth in an increasingly de-personalized society, an interdisciplinary humanities course, focusing on the needs of career students, was developed at Hagerstown Junior College (Maryland). The course, "The Arts: A Creative Synthesis", combines art, drama, and music with the intention of introducing…