Community college internships offered by employers and four-year colleges

Community college internships offered by employers and four-year colleges

Compared to students at four-year colleges and universities, community college students are less likely to participate in an internship or similar experiential learning opportunity. Despite the well-known impact of internships on student career preparation and future employment, community college students are less likely to participate in experiential learning. A September policy brief from the left-leaning … Read more

Study finds community college students located far from a four-year university are less inclined to transfer

Study finds community college students located far from a four-year university are less inclined to transfer

Madera Community College is located in the rural Central Valley, with Fresno State being the closest four-year public university approximately 22 miles away. The proximity of community colleges to four-year universities plays a significant role in the transfer rates of students. A recent study by the RP Group, a nonprofit organization conducting research for California’s … Read more