80% Of Community College Students Want A 4 Year Degree

As many as four out of five community college students in the United States want to transfer to a four-year institution so they can obtain a bachelor’s degree, according to a College Board report. But many transfer students have taken classes that make the advising process complicated. (New York Times, 07/14/11). Despite the Obama administration interest in AA degrees and certificates, most students are not interested in them. Is this interest in transfer sensible, realistic, and attainable?

10 comments on “80% Of Community College Students Want A 4 Year Degree”

  1. I think having a bachelor’s degree is really different, it is really an advantage in the job industry. Even though you have a associate’s degree but another resume has a bachelor’s degree who do you think they would choose probably? That is why students still aim for a bachelor’s degree because of the plus it could give you.

    jannice
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  2. I agree. A four year course or bachelor’s degree gives a better impression when it comes to applying for a job. As a matter of fact, industries even consider the university attended to as a factor in employment. So there’s no question about it why students want a 4 Year Degree, it’s their future we’re talking bout it here, their success lies on it.

  3. I know that the administration is pushing students just get an associate but we can’t stop these students for dreaming more, for reaching their goals. It is obvious that having a degree is better than being an associate and when you apply for jobs, a graduate of 4 year course is the priority, not at all times but generally that is the picture. I think there should be more motivation from people around them that would help the economy.

    kym
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  4. One thing that has come out of the recession is that many people are coming to agree that there’s a connection between the economy and a college or university education. That’s according to the Lumina Foundation for Education, an Indianapolis-based foundation that works to improve access to higher education and success with it. Having more college and university graduates could actually help the economy, the Lumina Foundation suggests.

  5. Yes I must agree too that it is much better to get a four year degree course because it will really give a big impact to the employee when applying for a job.

  6. I think that associate’s degrees definitely have their value if they align with the person’s career goals. After all, in the case of CNAs and other certified professionals, the two-year commitment they require is sufficient to get them into a job that will help them support their family.

    On the other hand, four-year degrees have become the bare minimum requirement for so may positions that it is completely understandable that so many college students would prefer them.

  7. I agree. When you take 4 years you will have more time and you can studdy better you degree but still in the case of CNAs i think 2 yers is ok then you can upgrade your skills my opinion..

  8. I think having a bachelor’s degree is really different -That is why students still aim for a bachelor’s degree because of the plus it could give you.

  9. Associate degrees precede bachelor degrees at some universities. An associate degree is considered the “lowest” degree you can earn from a college, although on average a medical associates degree can put an extra $8,000 per year in your pocket than someone who only holds a high school diploma.

  10. The report, on the challenges facing students who transfer from two-year public colleges to four-year institutions, also found that two of every five undergraduates in the United States is enrolled in a community college.


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