More community colleges offering four-year degrees - Pat Donachie, Education Dive

Community colleges that are allowed to award four-year degrees are on the rise nationwide, according to Community College Daily, and Community College Baccalaureate Association Executive Director Beth Hagan notes that there were more than 90 community colleges in 19 different states offering four-year degrees for students. Community colleges may be located in areas or regions more conducive to students seeking a particular degree or credential, and it could also be beneficial to local employers who find that the number of students graduating from four-year institutions are not meeting workforce demands. Community colleges are often able to develop strong relationships with local business leaders and employers, and employers want to be able to offer insight on changing workforce needs and what's most useful for students seeking applied Bachelor's degrees, supporting arguments that community colleges can adapt more nimbly to those changes in contrast with conventional four-year institutions. http://www.educationdive.com/news/more-community-colleges-offering-four-year-degrees/507191/