Welcome to Business Education
Business Model Education Reform Article
. For a permanent link to this article, or to bookmark it for further reading, click here.
Community College Disadvantages
from:Deb St. George, on Community College in your Business Education Guide From BusinessNewsDirectory.com
While there are many distinct advantages that can be associated with attending a community college there are a few disadvantages that I would be remiss in not mentioning. We all like to look at the positive side of things and the good in my opinion of community colleges, at least as a springboard for university learning far outweigh the bad. However, if you are considering community college as an option whether for your associate's degree alone or have plans to move along to the university level upon completion you should see the big picture and not just the sunshine and flowers.
The first thing you should be aware of, and this applies primarily to those students with plans to transfer, is that you should always consult the college you intend to attend next in order to make sure that the courses you are taking on the community college level are compatible with the core requirements for the university. In many cases they are similar enough to be considered compatible but there are exceptions and it is better to find this out sooner rather than later. If you plan to attend a University that is located near the community college you are attending you should check and see if they have some sort of articulation agreement that will allow associate's degree graduates to transfer seamlessly.
Many states are stepping in and passing laws that require colleges in their specific states to accept community college credits as transfer credits in an effort to keep qualified workers in the state. Some universities are even offering distance learning programs to associates degree graduates in order to allow access to students who live a greater distance from campus to have access to educational opportunities that would have been denied to them in the past. Of course if you live in one of these states, a former disadvantage may now work in your favor.
Many community colleges do not offer housing opportunities and most of those that do are still largely commuter campuses rather than residence campuses. Rather than spending funds on housing these colleges tend to reserve their spending to assist in academic pursuits. Community colleges in rural areas are much more likely than those in larger cities to offer housing on campus. The lack of on-campus housing makes participation in sports and other activities a little more difficult than colleges that are largely residential in nature.
If you decide to make a community college your last stop when it comes to your personal educational experience you will be denying yourself a great deal of earning potential over the course of your lifetime. For this reason you should seriously consider the benefits that transferring to a university will present for your educational goals.
My largest complaint when it comes to community colleges when compared to larger universities was the fact that there are such limited opportunities to take specific classes than when compared to those classes on a university level. You will find that you must remain within your sequence of courses on the community college level or you risk needing an extra semester or year in order to complete the requirements for your associate's degree. Universities tend to offer greater flexibility, especially in lower level courses that are required by all in order to graduate.
My other major complaint when it comes to community college is the fact that they often have much smaller libraries than universities. This seriously limits the ability that students have to do extensive research with the exception of rare cases. Universities simply have deeper pockets than the average community college. For this reason they will have bigger libraries and far more bells and whistles than the average community college. Hopefully we'll see this change over time as well. Despite the disadvantages that can be associated with community college educations, I feel that they are very much outweighed by the benefits that the community college learning environment offers.
Business Model Education Reform News
OP-ED | Goodbye To The Status Quo - CT Newsjunkie
OP-ED | Goodbye To The Status Quo CT Newsjunkie Dannel P. Malloy truly intended to make the 2012 legislative session “the education session”, those doubts have been answered. Even before the formal opening of the session, we've seen enormous strides toward reforming education in Connecticut. |
Expert: Schools can do better - Morning Sentinel
Expert: Schools can do better Morning Sentinel They advocated for standards-based education -- a sweeping education reform that Maine public schools may soon have to adopt -- greater emphasis on math and science, and the insights of a new study into Maine's most efficient schools. |
Economic Update Bahrain: Reforming education - Bahrain News Agency
 Bahrain News Agency | Economic Update Bahrain: Reforming education Bahrain News Agency On January 8, the local press reported that the education ministry was calling for the formation of a commission to review all school curricula, bringing in international experts to advise on reform, this was published at Oxford Business Group Business ... |
Leaders call for education reform - Yale Daily News
Leaders call for education reform Yale Daily News By ben prawdzik University President Richard Levin will take on matters of Connecticut education reform in his new position on the board of directors of the Connecticut Council for Education Reform. Levin, along with the chief executives of several ... |
Assessing the President's Proposals on Higher Education Costs - Heritage.org
 New York Times | Assessing the President's Proposals on Higher Education Costs Heritage.org Traditional higher education is a classic example of an industry that has grown bloated and inefficient over many decades and is ripe for a major transformation. The business model of most colleges and universities has changed little over time. Obama Aims for a Skilled Workforce |
Connecticut Council for Education Reform Announces 2012 Legislative Priorities - Sacramento Bee
Connecticut Council for Education Reform Announces 2012 Legislative Priorities Sacramento Bee By Connecticut Council for Education Reform HARTFORD, Conn., Jan. 26, 2012 -- /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Connecticut Council for Education Reform (CCER), a non-profit organization representing business and civic leaders, outlined its legislative ... |
Budget reform at all levels - Catskill Daily Mail
Budget reform at all levels Catskill Daily Mail Cairo Town Supervisor Ted Banta said Cuomo's budget/reform plan is a model for Cairo. “It is a great example in how to be fiscally responsible and fiscally disciplined,” Banta said, “as well as have pro business growth as well as have education reform. |