According to the latest statistics of the American Association of Community Colleges, there are currently 1 17 1 community colleges in the United States, of which 992 are public, and they rely on the support of the people to pay taxes economically.
44% college students in the United States study in community colleges, half of whom are credit students and half are non-credit students; 63% are part-time students and 37% are full-time students.
The mission of community college includes five components-transfer education, vocational education, general education, compensatory education and community education.
Bill Clinton, a household name in China, once said, "Community colleges are the best" (community colleges are the best in the United States).
Xu Qi's research on American community colleges also introduced that the United States is a developed country of higher education in the world and the first country in the world to enter the stage of popularization of higher education.
In this process, based on the characteristics of Americans advocating equality, the American community college education system came into being, which can meet the needs of students at different levels to the greatest extent.
Which students are suitable for community colleges?
First, community colleges provide a learning platform for applicants with poor GPA in high school or students with poor TOEFL/IELTS scores in standardized language tests who want to go to the United States for higher education. Most importantly, they also provide the opportunity to transfer to a famous university. This springboard is of great value to these students.
Another situation is that the applicant wants to receive vocational education in the United States, get a diploma in a short time and learn practical professional knowledge. Such applicants can also consider community colleges in the United States. In short, as long as 17 years old, you can apply for American community colleges.
American community college is a good choice for international students in China.
First of all, compared with private universities and state universities, the cost of community colleges can be said to be very economical. The average annual tuition fee of community colleges is more than 20,000 dollars, while that of ordinary public universities is close to 60,000 dollars, and the tuition fee of community colleges is less than half of that of public universities.
Secondly, the application requirements of community colleges are generally lower than those of four-year universities, so it is easier for students to apply for admission.
Thirdly, most four-year universities only allow foreign students to enroll once a year, while community colleges usually enroll students every semester, and some can enroll students four times a year.
Finally, students can choose to transfer to a four-year university for further study after completing a two-year course in a community college. Community college credits are recognized by four-year universities and have the opportunity to apply for transfer to prestigious schools.
Moreover, the curriculum of community colleges is set according to the needs of society, as Bill Gates said: "Community colleges have always been driven by the most relevant things in the job market" (the demand of the job market has promoted the development of community colleges). The curriculum of community colleges reflects the needs of the job market to the greatest extent, which is bound to help students find jobs in the future.