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Baccalaureate programs in the schools of the community Extension

Florida currently leads the nation with 14 institutions authorized to issue licenses for Community bachelor, according to the New York Times, with 12 schools have already done in areas such as technical management and fire veterinarian ( "Challenge of Community College with the hierarchy than 4 years degree, "May 2, 2009). Nationally, 17 states, including Nevada, Texas and Washington have the authority, staff and community colleges to grant baccalaureate degrees conferred.

In some states, community college or four-year institutions to facilitate their programs more. Miami Dade College, Florida - formerly known as Miami Dade Community College - more than 1000 students currently enrolled in graduate school. The average age of students at 33

Lakisha Coleman, Miami Dade College student, who graduated in the management of public safety this spring, the school recommends that members of the family for their advantages over traditional four courses a year in a public or private.

"It's much more convenient, the teachers are good, you can do during the night while you work, and all are very useful," said Coleman, The New York Times.

Applied baccalaureate degree provides a growth business in addition to community colleges

Not in today's economy, at a time where students have fewer financial resources for the costs of college and job prospects are uncertain degree, the school of application is always an important choice for students, "said Debra Bragg Director of the Forum on the Future of Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

In general, the emphasis on applied science and applied science and technology, applied to the baccalaureate degree is four years, which can be achieved in two and four-year institutions, including technical schools and community colleges. Unlike a traditional degree in some universities four years, however, including the application of a high school diploma level courses and technical associate degree as a measure of credit for students at community colleges to maintain their low price on the cost and the need to reduce their student loans or other forms of financial support.

"Applied to the curriculum in community colleges for students interested in a career that emerging markets, or can be used for adults who have college credit in the past and a look that deserves to go to college, often career level of control in advance" said Bragg.

Since 2000, the number of states with a degree required is doubled, reports the University of Illinois. Currently, 39 states have graduation.

The application of the "real world" applies to particular curricula and courses are designed to meet students that the staff provided assistance in the areas of the countries that were lost when high concentrations of jobs because of outsourcing, a decrease in production base, or a change in local industry.

Bachelor One of the applications is a viable option for someone who has not previously been thought to earn a college degree, "said Bragg," but now sees as a necessary step to obtain and retain good jobs with benefits. "