Community colleges are generally two-year public institutions. In community colleges, there are many educational goals, such as completing high school credits, obtaining professional qualifications and obtaining an associate degree (AA degree for short). Of course, for international students, the advantage of community colleges is that they can complete the courses of freshmen and sophomores in four-year universities or colleges within two years (generally general education courses, that is, taking general education courses), and then apply for transfer to four-year universities to continue their professional courses in junior and senior years. Finally, I got a bachelor's degree from another university, that is, a diploma issued after I finished my undergraduate course.
Many community colleges not only provide high-quality courses, but also have a fixed transfer relationship with famous schools through agreements. In addition, it is also a feasible and economical way for American students to study credits in community colleges and then apply to Ivy League universities in a conventional way. Before entering Columbia University, Obama had studied at California Western College for two years. It can be said that if you choose the right community college, it may also be a shortcut to American higher education.
For international students, most community colleges offer ESL courses to help them improve their English. In some schools, students live in host families near the school, and students can fully integrate into the local culture and environment.