"Describes the similarities and differences between the community colleges and their equivalent in 23 countries around the world"--Provided by publisher.

While the community college is a longstanding institutional type within the U.S., the success of this model has recently garnered international attention. As co

The community college is poised to contribute beyond its own community to across the world. To do so—to advance the work for the betterment of students and co

This comprehensive framework captures many countries' responses to the ever more challenging needs to provide global competiveness, learning, and skills for wor

Understanding Community Colleges provides a comprehensive review of the community college landscape--management and governance, finance, student demographics an