total ccs: 1,132 total enrollment: fall 2014: 6.9 mil international students: 87,000 *iie open doors...
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Total CCs: 1,132
Total Enrollment:Fall 2014: 6.9 mil
International Students: 87,000 *IIE Open Doors Report
Overview of Community Colleges in the USA
• Created in the 1900s to provide open access to higher education: filling the gap between high school and university education for those who need it.
• 2 year public, state funded institution• Technical programs and Associate Degrees• Liberal Arts curriculum with a transfer focus• Transferable credits to 4-year institutions
The Community College: An American Invention
• Providing a pathway for students who are not yet ready for university.
• Academic English Preparation• Cultural and Educational System Adjustments• Student Centered• Focus on teaching• Small Classes• Additional year for OPT (opportunity to work)
Advantages of Community Colleges For Int’l Students
• WA has a unique high school completion program• Has been hosting international students for many
years• Experience in serving international student needs• Home of world-class companies such as Starbucks,
Microsoft, Boeing, Amazon.com, Costco, and more…
• Proximity to Asia (direct flights from Shanghai, Beijing, Taipei, Tokyo, Seoul, and other cities)
• Great Quality of life: clean, affordable, diverse and safe
Washington State
Community College ($9,000)
4 Year College (Public:
$25,000)
4 Year College (Private: $45,000)
Tuition Comparison for 1 Academic Year
A Matter of Money
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