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1 sty 2012 · The relative invisibility of rural community colleges in national and state policymaking circles challenges these institutions perhaps as never before to find sufficient funding to fulfill their missions to provide postsecondary access, economic skill building, and cultural enrichment.
Rural community colleges provide a number of vital functions. In addition to offering educational opportunities and vocational training, many represent the largest employer in their communities.
The nation’s 1,000 community colleges are found in rural, suburban, and urban areas and are much more affordable than four-year colleges, providing access to higher education for nearly all Americans. Community colleges play an essential role in higher education.
1 mar 2007 · A small, rural community college is defined as those institutions with less than 2,500 annual unduplicated student enrollments (Hardy & Katsinas, 2007). These community...
17 lut 2022 · Bringing “America’s Promise” to Rural Communities in West Virginia, Maryland and Virginia. Tucked in the hills of rural Hardy County, West Virginia lies a small college with a big vision: to breathe life and bring jobs to the Appalachia region.
As rural economies transition away from resource based industries such as farming and mining, rural community colleges are uniquely positioned to address the reskilling necessary. Providing open access to both education and support services,
