Description |
1 online resource (108 pages) : map |
Series |
New directions for community colleges, 0194-3081 ; no. 158 |
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New directions for community colleges ; no. 158. 0194-3081
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Contents |
Applied and workforce baccalaureate models / Deborah L. Floyd, Angela M. Garcia Falconetti, Rivka A. Felsher -- Articulation to and from the applied associate degree: challenges and opportunities / Jan M. Ignash -- Washington State's model and programs: applied baccalaureate degrees at community and technical colleges / Christy England-Siegerdt, Michelle Andreas -- The evolution of workforce baccalaureate degrees in Florida / Judith Bilsky, Ian Neuhard, Mary G. Locke -- The applied and workforce baccalaureate at South Texas College: specialized workforce development addressing economic development / Juan E. Mejia -- The work experience component of an Ontario College baccalaureate program / Marguerite M. Donohue, Michael L. Skolnik -- Why applied baccalaureates appeal to working adults: from national results to promising practices / Debra Bragg, Collin Ruud -- Institutional challenges of applied and workforce baccalaureate programs / Richard L. Wagoner, Carlos Ayon -- Graduate education issues and challenges: community college applied and workforce baccalaureates / Deborah L. Floyd, Rivka A. Felsher, Linda Catullo |
Summary |
Are applied and workforce baccalaureate degrees offered by community colleges a natural extension of their mission to provide relevant educational programs to their constituents? Or is this emerging emphasis on offering baccalaureate degrees a radical deviation from the tried-and-true mission of comprehensive community college? In short, is this movement more evolutionary or revolutionary? This volume does not take sides on this controversial issue, but adds to the debate by providing a deeper understanding of this movement from the perspective of practitioners and scholars alike. The opportunities and challenges associated with offering these new baccalaureate degrees is illustrated with institutional examples |
Notes |
"Summer 2012." |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Community colleges -- Degrees
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Community colleges -- Curricula
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Bachelor of arts degree.
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Education, Higher -- Aims and objectives.
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Vocational education.
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EDUCATION -- Higher.
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Bachelor of arts degree
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Community colleges -- Curricula
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Education, Higher -- Aims and objectives
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Vocational education
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Electronic book
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Author |
Floyd, Deborah L. (Deborah Lee), 1954-
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Felsher, Rivka A
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Garcia Falconetti, Angela M
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Cohen, Arthur M
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ISBN |
9781118543801 |
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1118543807 |
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1118543882 |
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9781118543887 |
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1283645653 |
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9781283645652 |
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