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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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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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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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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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UMass to Offer Scholarships to Top Community College Students

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Students in the top 10% of their community college class in Massachusetts will soon be eligible for a minimum of $5,000 annually to finish their degree at a UMass campus. The program includes guaranteed admission to UMass for top community college students in the state.

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Community College Bachelor’s Degrees Can Boost Access for Underrepresented Students: Report

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Bachelor's degrees at community colleges can help close racial equity gaps, according to a report from the UCLA Civil Rights Project. Few community college students who want to transfer to a four-year school do so. Education leaders and policy makers need to act to meet the needs of our students and state."