Community colleges open doors to bachelors, masters degrees
Posted on 3/1/2010
Topics: Choosing a U.S. Institution
International students who would like to acquire quality higher education without accumulating a great deal of debt can turn to U.S. community colleges, which offer associates degrees that can open a variety of options for careers or further educational pursuits.
As post-secondary education becomes increasingly necessary to fill high-paying jobs, associates degrees provide a first step towards a brighter future by preparing students for nursing, administrative or IT positions.
However, most associates degree holders eventually go on to complete their bachelors degrees as they strive to rise through the ranks in the workplace.
To make the process more seamless, community and senior colleges in some parts of the U.S. are joining forces to facilitate credit transfers for community college graduates. Such partnerships typically include an application fee waiver, access to scholarships (depending on eligibility) and even a tuition discount.
"As we strive to create [an efficient] education system, we are grateful to have yet another transfer option for our students," said Ivy Tech Community College president Thomas Snyder, whose college recently partnered with Western Governors University, a Salt Lake City-based online school.
Community colleges - that enroll close to half of all U.S. undergraduates - are some of the most diverse academic institutions in America, enrolling international students who come from more than 95 countries and speak 75 different languages.
As post-secondary education becomes increasingly necessary to fill high-paying jobs, associates degrees provide a first step towards a brighter future by preparing students for nursing, administrative or IT positions.
However, most associates degree holders eventually go on to complete their bachelors degrees as they strive to rise through the ranks in the workplace.
To make the process more seamless, community and senior colleges in some parts of the U.S. are joining forces to facilitate credit transfers for community college graduates. Such partnerships typically include an application fee waiver, access to scholarships (depending on eligibility) and even a tuition discount.
"As we strive to create [an efficient] education system, we are grateful to have yet another transfer option for our students," said Ivy Tech Community College president Thomas Snyder, whose college recently partnered with Western Governors University, a Salt Lake City-based online school.
Community colleges - that enroll close to half of all U.S. undergraduates - are some of the most diverse academic institutions in America, enrolling international students who come from more than 95 countries and speak 75 different languages.
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