MarkT Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 google: "Cutting College Costs: 209 Community Colleges with Dorms" Kiddo can still get away from the parents but you pay less tuition. Some states do not have any. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 (edited) google: "Cutting College Costs: 209 Community Colleges with Dorms" Kiddo can still get away from the parents but you pay less tuition. Some states do not have any. Interesting. I didn't know such a thing existed. Can you add a link? Edited December 3, 2016 by Momto2Ns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 We were very seriously considering Texas State Technical College for our son, once upon a time. We took a trip to Waco and did a campus tour, talked with instructors, etc. I was very impressed with it. It is a 2-yr public residential technical institute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 google: "Cutting College Costs: 209 Community Colleges with Dorms" Kiddo can still get away from the parents but you pay less tuition. Some states do not have any. Our state doesn't have this. In fact, one of our big 4-year state unis doesn't have any dorms. They're finally going to get one... just broke ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Ours doesn't, but when DD went over to apply, one of the things in the packet was a list of apartments that had special deals for CC students and are accessible via free shuttle. The funny thing is that our big state U is mostly a commuter school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 (edited) Oh, duh. Just remembered... There are five CCs in San Antonio, collectively called the Alamo Colleges. The one that is downtown, San Antonio College, has fully furnished housing. I'm not sure why that's not on the list when you google. http://www.alamo.edu/housing/ Edited December 3, 2016 by Kinsa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Also thought I'd mention that Navarro College, which is on that list, is no longer a stand-alone college, as far as I know. We drive past it frequently on our way to and from ds's college, and they now have a sign out front saying something about being part of the Texas A&M system. But admittedly I know nothing about it. It looks like a pretty nice college though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5052 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Probably not as applicable here, but some community colleges have dorms or basic apartments specifically for international students. The college I'm working for now has that. Included is a college staffer who organizes activities and provides help with visa issues, financial aid, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 The local CC here added in some dorms a few years back, I think those are mostly used by student athletes as many live at home or commute. Our CC has an increasing number of bachelor programs(and a few Master's programs done as satellite programs) and transfer programs worked out with a number of other colleges. I can't see my kids using the dorms as they are welcome to stay at our house and we have a basement to give everyone their own space BUT I can see it bein a good fit for those who don't have that option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootsie Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 The local CC here added in some dorms a few years back, I think those are mostly used by student athletes as many live at home or commute. Our CC has an increasing number of bachelor programs(and a few Master's programs done as satellite programs) and transfer programs worked out with a number of other colleges. I can't see my kids using the dorms as they are welcome to stay at our house and we have a basement to give everyone their own space BUT I can see it bein a good fit for those who don't have that option. If the CC is offering bachelor programs (and master's programs) what is defining it as a CC? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 If the CC is offering bachelor programs (and master's programs) what is defining it as a CC? That's my question too. I thought that as soon as the college started offering bachelor degrees then it was no longer considered a CC. Am I wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch at Home Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Kansas has a number of CC in small towns with dorms. Though I don't know for certain these towns don't have enough apartments to accommodate the out-of-town students. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 At the CC down the street they have a private company that offers housing across the street from the school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 That's my question too. I thought that as soon as the college started offering bachelor degrees then it was no longer considered a CC. Am I wrong? It is possible to earn a bachelor's degree at the cc near. I think there are only two degree options for this. The cc does not issue the bachelor's. The program is in conjunction with one of the state universities. You have to apply to be in the program early on. After you finish prerequisite classes that are typical for cc, the remaining work is a combination of course by the university with the cc being a satellite location and online courses. Random students may not register for the courses, you have to have applied and been accepted to the program. The degree is issued by the university that does the satellite work. This type of program can fill a need for some people. Obviously, with very limited degree options it won't be for everyone. I think the degrees are general business related. They work well for some types of jobs and for the person who needs a degree just to check a box to move up. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 (edited) It is possible to earn a bachelor's degree at the cc near. I think there are only two degree options for this. The cc does not issue the bachelor's. The program is in conjunction with one of the state universities. You have to apply to be in the program early on. After you finish prerequisite classes that are typical for cc, the remaining work is a combination of course by the university with the cc being a satellite location and online courses. Random students may not register for the courses, you have to have applied and been accepted to the program. The degree is issued by the university that does the satellite work. This type of program can fill a need for some people. Obviously, with very limited degree options it won't be for everyone. I think the degrees are general business related. They work well for some types of jobs and for the person who needs a degree just to check a box to move up. That is how it works here. They have agreements worked out with a couple of different colleges. The new administration is trying to change the name from CC to college but I don't know the details of how that works and if it is official, I still hear and see it referred to as both. None of the Bachelor's or Master's degrees are issued by the local college but one of three partner colleges. "College name" partners with four-year colleges and universities to offer bachelor's degree completion programs on our campus, at our off-campus locations, and online." - Accounting - Biology - Biology with Certification to teach - Mathematics Education - Music Education - Psychology - Special Education K-12 - Master in Education Organizational Management - Organizational Leadership - Criminal Justice - Elementary Education - Early Childhood Education - Social Work - Master of Science in Education (three options) - Master of Arts in Leadership Organizational Management - Master of Arts in Leadership Christian Ministry General Studies - Interdisciplinary Studies - Early Childhood Education - Middle School Education: Math - Middle School Education: Language - Middle School Education: Science - Middle School Education: Social Studies - Elementary Education - Elementary Education with Add-On Certification in Middle School Language Arts - Exceptional Childhood Education Edited December 4, 2016 by soror Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 That's interesting. I've heard of traditional "2+2" programs (articulation agreements), but I've never heard of that. Today I learned something new. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 That's interesting. I've heard of traditional "2+2" programs (articulation agreements), but I've never heard of that. Today I learned something new. :) When I went there (20 yrs ago next year) all they had were the articulation agreements, they started adding on a couple of Bachelor's degree options soon after I graduated and have continued to expand. I was just looking yesterday at a college that I think will possibly be a good fit for ds and he can earn nearly 3 yrs of credits here before transferring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mschickie Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 At the CC down the street they have a private company that offers housing across the street from the school. I think that is how all the CCs in NYS are doing it now. I know some of them in the area have the housing right on campus while for others it is close by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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