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community college, public institution of higher education. Community colleges are characterized by a two-year curriculum that leads to either the associate degree or transfer to a four-year college. The transfer program parallels the first two years of a four-year college. The degree program generally prepares students for direct entrance into an occupation. Because of their low tuition, local setting, and relatively easy entrance requirements, community colleges have been a major force in the post–World War II expansion of educational opportunities in the United States. They are also referred to as junior colleges.

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See E. J. Gleazer, Jr., This is the Community College (1968); C. R. Monroe, Profile of the Community College (1972).

Anticipating that half of this group will be new community college students, and that 70 percent of those students are likely to attend urban community colleges, these schools are working to meet enrollment demands while attracting and retaining a diverse student body through master plan reviews and updates.

Groundbreaking ideas: Texas community college leaders revise their ... by Calhoun, Patrick / University Business

Terry O'Banion, president emeritus of the League for Innovation in the Community College, puts it this way: "A learning revolution is spreading rapidly through all sectors of education, and the community college has become the most visible crucible in which the concepts and practices of this revolution are being forged.

'New foundations' in learning by Landgraf, Kurt M. / District Administration

SANTA CLARITA - While this year's special election is still six days away, some in the community college world are already making plans for the 2006 ballot.

COLLEGE MEASURE PLANNED FOR '06 ADVOCATES SEEK LOWER TUITION FEES by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)

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