Did you know that community colleges enrolled 8.9 million students in the 2020-21 academic year, representing 41% of undergraduates? In the fall of 2021, Community College Research Center (CCRC) analysis found that about 5.7 million students were enrolled in community colleges (36% of fall undergraduate enrollment).
A 2022 National Clearinghouse report found that students who began postsecondary education at a community college in the fall of 2015 were nearly half as likely to have transferred to a four-year institution (25% vs. 41%) and to have attained a bachelor’s degree within six years of first entry (11% vs. 22%).
According to EducationUSA, community colleges often lead the United States in educating students and offer a variety of support services and cross-cultural programs, including tutoring, advising, career planning, study skills, and counseling.
Last week, Arizona State University (ASU) Online celebrated Alejandra Enriquez for graduating with a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership with a concentration in project management. A few years prior, she earned an associate degree in agriculture business.
After learning about ASU’s Starbucks College Achievement Plan, which helps eligible Starbucks partners achieve 100% tuition coverage at ASU, Enriquez applied to transfer to ASU Online.
In the ASU feature, she credits the university’s counselors with helping make the transfer process seamless. Enriquez came in with credits, a background in community service, and experience with the Future Farmers of America.
“One thing I recommend for upcoming ASU Online students is talking to a success coach and counselor,” she said in the interview. “I think that’s what helped me get through it…My counselor helped me set goals, work on time management and create a schedule that worked best for me.”
Enriquez also said that internships helped push her outside her comfort zone. She is confident that her degree helped put her on a path with exciting opportunities, including completing an Origin Experience in Costa Rica through Starbucks. Click on ‘Sun Devil Spotlight: Alejandra Enriquez’ to read more.
We've got you! From your enrollment coach helping to get you started on your #ASUOnline journey to your success coach ensuring you flourish personally and academically, you've got a team behind you. Learn more about your entire academic success team below. #FutureDigitalDevils
— ASU Online (@asuonline) April 20, 2023
We can’t wait to celebrate the Class of 2023 during ASU’s commencement ceremonies! 🎉
Show off your accomplishments using #ASUGrad, and you could be featured on our https://t.co/aTsm6RwBi2 gallery and on the big screens at Desert Financial Arena and Sun Devil Stadium! 🎓 pic.twitter.com/eZ8IrYQwud
— Arizona State University (@ASU) April 24, 2023
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