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Can You Get a Bachelor’s Degree at a Community College?

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Two dozen states offer some form of bachelor's degree at community colleges. Community colleges in those states have adopted hundreds of degree programs, with many aimed at relevant workforce needs. Community colleges tend to be less costly and more accessible than traditional four-year schools.

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California Community Colleges Adds 6 New Bachelor’s Degrees

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The California Community Colleges system will offer six more bachelor's degree programs. The newest offerings bring the total number of bachelor's degrees the system offers to 39. Six new bachelor's degree programs have been approved to be offered by the California Community Colleges (CCC) system.

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Proposed Bill Would Allow Certain California Community Colleges to Offer 4-Year Nursing Degrees

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The bill would allow several community colleges with existing two-year nursing programs to offer a four-year nursing program. California Community Colleges' nursing programs make up more than half of the total nursing schools in the state, a 2022 report says. California Sen.

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Community College Bachelor’s Degrees Can Boost Access for Underrepresented Students: Report

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Bachelor's degrees at community colleges can help close racial equity gaps, according to a report from the UCLA Civil Rights Project. Few community college students who want to transfer to a four-year school do so. The report recommends expansion with a key focus on racial equity. California Gov.

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How Much Does Trade School Cost?

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Nonprofit Trade Schools — $16,500 : Nonprofit training centers, career colleges, and hospitals may provide trade certificate programs at a fraction of the cost of for-profit trade schools. Community colleges also offer associate degree programs, which may help you more quickly land higher-paying careers in some trades.

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California’s Revised Budget Plan Slashes Financial Aid Funding

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The program also applies to students pursuing a teaching credential and those enrolled in a bachelor's degree program at California Community Colleges. Since the program was fully implemented in the 2018-2019 academic year, both allocated funding and participation have surged. We are grateful to Gov.

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Looming Enrollment Cliff Poses Serious Threat to Colleges

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During that four-year span, colleges will lose approximately 576,000 students. College enrollments have been declining steadily since 2012. During COVID-19's apex — from 2019 to 2022 — undergraduate enrollment dropped by 7%. But it's not just demographics and pandemics affecting college enrollments.