isition. This is a key point in helping community colleges meet their goal of educating all students.

The third area affecting the future of community colleges is its role in society. At one time, there was a belief that the type of school one attends determines ones future career success. This belief has proven false. Today, students often move between universities and community colleges. Individuals seek out what works for them to attain the best training/instruction needed to acquire the career that they desire. It is not the charge of community colleges to ensure equal distribution of ethnic groups through professions. After all things

The outlook of the community colleges in the future centers on three important areas. These areas include: new trends, school scholarship, and the role of the community college plays in society. How community colleges react to these three subjects, could determine the affect and use of the institution.

Trends in community colleges can be difficult to project. However, some trends are easy to spot. One such trend is the number of community colleges. This number will most likely remain the constant. On the other hand, the number of students attending is uncertain. The hope is that with a professional faculty able to train and adjust quickly to variety of influences in the workplace, community colleges will become more desirable. This will help schools maintain or increase their enrollment. Teaching in a community college is very labor intensive. With the type of student entering campuses becoming more academically diverse, instruction will continue to be time consuming.

It is also believed that the functions of the community college will remain the same. Campuses will continue to a focus on community education, collegiate study, and vocational education. It is believed that the areas, such as instruction and college governance will remain unchanged. The only projected change in college organization would be an increase in the collection of data. It will become increasingly important for community colleges to be able to report quantitatively the growth of students in order to validate their funding.

Scholarship is the second subject that will affect the future of community colleges. As was stated earlier, validating student and school growth will be crucial. In the past, little was spent on research for community colleges. With a large percentage of the nation’s students attending community colleges, there should be monies directed toward research. Community colleges would benefit from data gathered to develop new programs, better methods of instruction, and the ability to make projections to become better prepared for changes in demographics and/or economy.

Another important factor to scholarship is student assessment. With the diverse knowledge levels entering community campuses, it is becoming increasingly necessary to assess. Today, many students are tested upon entry. This assessment information, then directs students into the proper classes for success. In addition, this testing provides a baseline for the community college. Once a baseline is established, colleges can see how effective their courses are in moving students through skill acquisition. This is a key point in helping community colleges meet their goal of educating all students.

The third area affecting the future of community colleges is its role in society. At one time, there was a belief that the type of school one attends determines ones future career success. This belief has proven false. Today, students often move between universities and community colleges. Individuals seek out what works for them to attain the best training/instruction needed to acquire the career that they desire. It is not the charge of community colleges to ensure equal distribution of ethnic groups through professions. After all things

to variety of influences in the workplace, community colleges will become more desirable. This will help schools maintain or increase their enrollment. Teaching in a community college is very labor intensive. With the type of student entering campuses becoming more academically diverse, instruction will continue to be time consuming.

It is also believed that the functions of the community college will remain the same. Campuses will continue to a focus on community education, collegiate study, and vocational education. It is believed that the areas, such as instruction and college governance will remain unchanged. The only projected change in college organization would be an increase in the collection of data. It will become increasingly important for community colleges to be able to report quantitatively the growth of students in order to validate their funding.

Scholarship is the second subject that will affect the future of community colleges. As was stated earlier, validating student and school growth will be crucial. In the past, little was spent on research for community colleges. With a large percentage of the nation’s students attending community colleges, there should be monies directed toward research. Community colleges would benefit from data gathered to develop new programs, better methods of instruction, and the ability to make projections to become better prepared for changes in demographics and/or economy.

Another important factor to scholarship is student assessment. With the diverse knowledge levels entering community campuses, it is becoming increasingly necessary to assess. Today, many students are tested upon entry. This assessment information, then directs students into the proper classes for success. In addition, this testing provides a baseline for the community college. Once a baseline is established, colleges can see how effective their courses are in moving students through skill acquisition. This is a key point in helping community colleges meet their goal of educating all students.

The third area affecting the future of community colleges is its role in society. At one time, there was a belief that the type of school one attends determines ones future career success. This belief has proven false. Today, students often move between universities and community colleges. Individuals seek out what works for them to attain the best training/instruction needed to acquire the career that they desire. It is not the charge of community colleges to ensure equal distribution of ethnic groups through professions. After all things

in college organization would be an increase in the collection of data. It will become increasingly important for community colleges to be able to report quantitatively the growth of students in order to validate their funding.

Scholarship is the second subject that will affect the future of community colleges. As was stated earlier, validating student and school growth will be crucial. In the past, little was spent on research for community colleges. With a large percentage of the nation’s students attending community colleges, there should be monies directed toward research. Community colleges would benefit from data gathered to develop new programs, better methods of instruction, and the ability to make projections to become better prepared for changes in demographics and/or economy.

Another important factor to scholarship is student assessment. With the diverse knowledge levels entering community campuses, it is becoming increasingly necessary to assess. Today, many students are tested upon entry. This assessment information, then directs students into the proper classes for success. In addition, this testing provides a baseline for the community college. Once a baseline is established, colleges can see how effective their courses are in moving students through skill acquisition. This is a key point in helping community colleges meet their goal of educating all students.

The third area affecting the future of community colleges is its role in society. At one time, there was a belief that the type of school one attends determines ones future career success. This belief has proven false. Today, students often move between universities and community colleges. Individuals seek out what works for them to attain the best training/instruction needed to acquire the career that they desire. It is not the charge of community colleges to ensure equal distribution of ethnic groups through professions. After all things

ew programs, better methods of instruction, and the ability to make projections to become better prepared for changes in demographics and/or economy.

Another important factor to scholarship is student assessment. With the diverse knowledge levels entering community campuses, it is becoming increasingly necessary to assess. Today, many students are tested upon entry. This assessment information, then directs students into the proper classes for success. In addition, this testing provides a baseline for the community college. Once a baseline is established, colleges can see how effective their courses are in moving students through skill acquisition. This is a key point in helping community colleges meet their goal of educating all students.

The third area affecting the future of community colleges is its role in society. At one time, there was a belief that the type of school one attends determines ones future career success. This belief has proven false. Today, students often move between universities and community colleges. Individuals seek out what works for them to attain the best training/instruction needed to acquire the career that they desire. It is not the charge of community colleges to ensure equal distribution of ethnic groups through professions. After all things

isition. This is a key point in helping community colleges meet their goal of educating all students.

The third area affecting the future of community colleges is its role in society. At one time, there was a belief that the type of school one attends determines ones future career success. This belief has proven false. Today, students often move between universities and community colleges. Individuals seek out what works for them to attain the best training/instruction needed to acquire the career that they desire. It is not the charge of community colleges to ensure equal distribution of ethnic groups through professions. After all things are said, the inevitable directive of the community college remains in three areas. It provides connections to jobs through training and credentials, short term life-long learning opportunities, and a transitional learning point between the universities.

It is difficult to plan for the future. However, community colleges need to look forward and begin planning. This will provide institutions with the knowledge that is needed to move ahead.