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The Community College Baccalaureate: A Mixed Methods Study Of Implementation And Best Practices, Stan E. Essink
The Community College Baccalaureate: A Mixed Methods Study Of Implementation And Best Practices, Stan E. Essink
Department of Educational Administration: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
Community colleges have a number of missions ranging from developmental education through academic transfer. They are obligated to provide higher education opportunities in a manner that is affordable, accessible, and adaptable to the changing needs of their constituents. As the mission of community colleges continues to evolve, several states have interpreted this mission to include baccalaureate programming.
This study employed a mixed methods approach to understanding the best practices of implementing and offering bachelor’s degrees through community colleges. The objectives of the research were to determine the influences affecting implementation of bachelor’s degrees, to examine resulting institutional change, and to …