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Top 7 Benefits of Attending a Local Community College

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Are you a high school student unsure about which colleges to apply to, or maybe an adult thinking about going back to school? If so, have you considered the benefits of attending a local community college? There are plenty of reasons why community college might be the perfect fit for you. from fall 2022.

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Why customer service matters for community colleges

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Blogs Why customer service matters for community colleges Learnings and recommendations from EAB’s 2023 customer service survey I just talked to someone in registration, and they told me to call you! What are the features of a “modern student experience,” and how do community colleges stack up?

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5 Tips for Recruiting and Enrolling Latine/x Students in Your Community College

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5 Tips to Recruit and Enroll Latine/x Students in Your Community College. Prospective Latine/x college students in the U.S. are the most likely to choose community college as their first step when pursuing a higher education. Spotlight: Holyoke Community College. of attending your community college?

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Community College Students’ Expectations for Service Have Risen Since the Pandemic

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Ninety-nine percent of respondents agree better customer service is essential to student retention, which creates an urgent need for institutions to become more service-oriented and responsive to students’ concerns and questions. 62 percent recognize that students must take time away from their families and jobs to resolve college issues.

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5 areas for community colleges leaders to take stock in 2023

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Blogs 5 areas for community college leaders to take stock in 2023 And resources to help sustain your post-pandemic momentum Now that community colleges have weathered the storm of the pandemic, it’s time to take a moment to recognize all you have accomplished, and then to begin to steer the transition from a “crisis” mindset to a sustainability one.

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Your student loan payments are due: 3 strategies to support community college students’ financial wellness

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Blogs Your student loan payments are due: 3 strategies to support community college students’ financial wellness When I think back to my time in college, student loans were something that nearly everyone had, but not something any of us fully understood. Specifically, we weren’t educated on how to repay them.

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As Employers Drop Degree Requirements, Having a Bachelor’s Remains Valuable: Report

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Google, Microsoft, and other major companies have looked to community colleges to train students for jobs that don't require a bachelor's degree in recent years. That skill-based approach means colleges should also certify students in skills to compete with the growing focus on microcredentials among employers.