AACC was pleased to partner with Harvard Business School’s Project on Managing the Future of Work to assess the state of collaboration between America’s community colleges and employers. “The Partnership Imperative: Community Colleges, Employers, & America’s Chronic Skills Gap” is the result of a multiyear, multi-method research initiative led by Harvard Business School. That research […]
New Report by AACC & Harvard Business School
Community College Minute, December 12, 2022
DataPoints: The growth of credentials
The number of credentials being offered continues to increase, surpassing 1 million (1,076,358, to be exact), according to a new report. That’s 10% more than the nonprofit Credential Engine counted last year. The swath of credentials includes degrees, certificates, diplomas, micro-credentials, badges, course completion certificates, licenses and apprenticeships and others. And the credentials are being offered […]
DataPoints: Students’ college costs this year
Tuition and fees at community colleges this academic year average just above one-third (35%) that of in-state tuition and fees at public four-year institutions, according to the College Board’s annual report on trends in college pricing. The average public two-year college tuition and fees increased this year by $60 to $3,860. At four-year public institutions, the average […]
Community College Minute, December 5, 2022
December 5, 2022
The Economic Value of America’s Community Colleges Report
Download The Economic Value of America’s Community College (Executive Summary) PDF Download The Economic Value of America’s Community Colleges (Main Report) PDF This report assesses the impact of the increased alumni productivity of America’s community colleges1 on the national economy and the benefits generated by the colleges for students, taxpayers, and society. The results of […]
Community College Minute, November 28, 2022
November 28, 2022
Community College Minute, November 21, 2022
DataPoints: Enrollment by race/ethnicity
DataPoints: Enrollment by race/ethnicity Between fall 2010 and 2020, the shares of public two-year college students who were Hispanic and Asian increased, while the shares of students who were White and Black declined, according to a College Board analysis. Hispanic students comprised about 28% of community college students in 2020, up from about 19% in […]