community college

noun

|Updated on: 11 Aug 2018

Definition of community college

: a 2-year government-supported college that offers an associate degree

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Recent Examples of community college from the Web

The new guarantees will be in place for students starting community college in fall 2019.

— lauren hernandez, SFChronicle.com, "UC admits record number of transfer students for fall," 12 July 2018
Any effort to improve the university system must include the state and community colleges.

— miamiherald, "Leigh-Ann Buchanan," 30 June 2018
Zárate has served since 2003 representing District 5 on the board, which governs the five community colleges in the Alamo Colleges District.

— alia malik, San Antonio Express-News, "Recount sought in Alamo Colleges race won by 2 votes," 28 June 2018
Now, more than ever, our society needs strong community colleges.

— ken trzaska, Washington Post, "Lesson from Liberal, Kan.: Community colleges must reach out more to communities," 12 June 2018
Despite lukewarm feelings about higher education generally, 80 percent of Americans have a positive view of the institutions near them—that often means community colleges.

— adam harris, The Atlantic, "The Higher Education Nearly All Americans Love," 21 May 2018
Conflating community colleges with vocational schools is a mistake, though an understandable one.

— oren cass, WSJ, "Not Everyone Should Go to College," 17 May 2018
Among your options: seeking financial aid, having the student get a part-time job or attending a local community college.

— brian ballou, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Planning ahead for college is key, but options exist for latecomers," 30 Apr. 2018
Most of the young people rallying Monday morning are Arizona State University students, but some attend community colleges.

— Fox News, "The Latest: Immigrant students rally at Arizona high court," 2 Apr. 2018

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