Community College Bachelor’s Degrees: Cultivating Career Opportunities with Local Roots

Currently, half of U.S. states—25 states—authorize at least some community colleges to offer bachelor’s degree programs, and that number is growing. But why does this matter? Because these career-oriented programs are providing access to bachelor’s degrees and the economic opportunities that come with them in rural and urban communities across the country. Colleges develop these programs in response to local labor market demand, meaning community college bachelor’s programs (CCBs) are often on the cutting edge of growing careers.

In conjunction with EdScoop’s IT Modernization Week, we invite you to join the Center on Education & Labor at New America for a discussion on where and how CCB programs are connecting students to opportunity. We’ll cover the basics of where these programs are available, the most common majors, equity implications of CCBs and more.

The Growing State CCB Policy Landscape
Dr. Maria Claudia Soler, @MariaCSoler American Council on Education

Mapping Current CCB Colleges and Programs
Tim Harmon Workforce Enterprise Services, Inc.

CCB Enrollment and Outcomes
Dr. Debra Bragg, @ddbragg Bragg & Associates, Inc.

CCB Implications for Equity, Access, and Success
Ivy Love, @IvyRuthL Center on Education & Labor at New America