In 1987, the Illinois Community College Trustees Association first published a resource directory of outstanding programs and services offered by the state's community colleges. This document presents a 1998 update to the directory, presenting information on 55 programs nominated by 35 colleges. The program descriptions provide the state…

This directory of allied health programs in junior colleges was compiled to provide a comprehensive source of allied health training programs in two-year colleges and to provide data on which to establish national, regional, State, and local priorities for health manpower education. It may also serve as a supplementary reference for guidance…

In order to determine the numbers and kinds of prisoner education programs offered by postsecondary institutions nationwide, letters were sent to 347 colleges and universities known or believed to be operating such programs. Of these, 99 reported that they had no such program in operation, 237 described their programs, and 11 did not respond. An…

In 1992, survey data were gathered from 619 public and private community, technical, and junior college disability support service (DSS) personnel regarding DSS services and accommodations in those institutions during the 1991-92 academic year. Designed as a resource for administrators, counselors, students, parents, and policymakers, this report…

In order to strengthen cooperation among institutions of higher education and businesses with global connections in Silicon Valley, a project was undertaken by San Jose City College to compile a list of the internationally oriented business-related courses available at local institutions and identify existing gaps in the curricula. Information…

During 1988-89 and 1989-90, vocational education special projects were funded at institutions within the California Community Colleges (CCC) through the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act. To meet reporting requirements, the Chancellor's Office of the CCC contracted with the Evaluation and Training Institute to conduct a third-party…

Recommendations are presented for developing career guidance centers in community colleges which would enable their clients to explore, prepare for, select, and progress in an occupation in line with their individual needs, interests, and abilities, and in a job with occupational opportunities. The following areas are outlined: (1) career guidance…

Postsecondary education programs available to inmates, wards, and ex-offenders in the State of California are examined in this summary report. Data were collected from five areas: (1) correctional institutions and postsecondary institutions; (2) surveys of inmates, wards, ex-offenders, and employees of correctional institutions and faculty from…

This report of the second part of a proprietary education research and dissemination project (see note) covers three main areas related to proprietary schools: (1) the Directory of Illinois Resident Proprietary Schools (included); (2) development of a model inservice competency-based teacher education program for instructional personnel; and (3) a…

The information in this bulletin was compiled from recent catalogues where available, and from a questionnaire issued by the Bureau of Education. Some schools that should have been included have been omitted by reason of lack of direct information. The list is in the nature of a directory and carries no endorsement of any school by the Bureau of…