Posts Tagged ‘nontraditional students’
For-Profit Colleges: Futile Degrees or Fruitful Employment?
by Courtney Wilk
November 3, 2010
For-profit colleges such as the University of Phoenix and Kaplan University offer an alternative to traditional two-year and four-year non-profit institutions by focusing, if their rhetoric is to be believed, on learning “relevant material you can apply immediately to your workplace.” With the rise in unemployment and the difficulties college grads are experiencing securing jobs, ...
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Community Colleges Grappling with Rising Enrollments, Sinking Budgets; White House Takes Notice
by Courtney Wilk
October 13, 2010
In this recession, one market is thriving—community colleges. Just last week, the White House held the first-ever national summit for community colleges. President Obama proposed that by 2020, an additional 5 million adults will hold community college degrees and certificates and announced millions of dollars in privately funded grants. [Participate in our ...
Read MoreTags: career-changers, community college, Community College of Rhode Island, Connecticut Department of Higher Education, Courtney Wilk, enrollment, Manchester Community College, nontraditional students, recession | 1 Comment
