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Austin Community College Offering Graduating High Schoolers Free Tuition

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The board of trustees approved the Austin Community College Free Tuition pilot program, which will last at least five years. Students are eligible for three years of free tuition to earn an associate degree or certifications and can get an additional two years of free tuition to earn a bachelor's degree.

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California Community Colleges Adds 6 New Bachelor’s Degrees

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The California Community Colleges system will offer six more bachelor's degree programs. The newest offerings bring the total number of bachelor's degrees the system offers to 39. Six new bachelor's degree programs have been approved to be offered by the California Community Colleges (CCC) system.

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Can You Get a Bachelor’s Degree at a Community College?

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Two dozen states offer some form of bachelor's degree at community colleges. Community colleges in those states have adopted hundreds of degree programs, with many aimed at relevant workforce needs. Community colleges tend to be less costly and more accessible than traditional four-year schools.

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California Community Colleges Will Add 7 New Bachelor’s Degrees

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The California Community Colleges system will offer seven new bachelor's degree programs. The degree programs include healthcare, automotive education, and aviation maintenance. All degrees are exclusive to the California Community Colleges and aren't offered at state universities.

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California Bill Proposes Free Tuition for Low-Income Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees at Community Colleges

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The bill would allow low-income students to pursue bachelor's degrees at community colleges tuition-free. It would extend the two years of free community college already offered to qualifying students to four. California Community Colleges offer over 30 bachelor's degree programs.

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Proposed Bill Would Allow Certain California Community Colleges to Offer 4-Year Nursing Degrees

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The bill would allow several community colleges with existing two-year nursing programs to offer a four-year nursing program. California Community Colleges' nursing programs make up more than half of the total nursing schools in the state, a 2022 report says. California Sen.

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Austin Community College Announces Cybersecurity Bachelor’s Degree

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Austin Community College in Texas will launch a cybersecurity bachelor's degree program in fall 2023. The degree program will feature flexible learning options and will aim to be accessible to all students, according to a release. School officials noted the projected rise in cybersecurity jobs over the next decade.