A California state legislator hearing was held in Sacramento yesterday regarding the California Master Plan for Higher Education. The overall focus of the hearing was to brain storm ideas on how more students can get into college and graduate faster. One idea that came up last month in the state, was to allow California community colleges the ability to offer bachelors degrees for certain subjects. Ultimately the master plan is intended to help ensure that any California student who wants to attend college and earn their degree, has the access to make this happen. Unfortunately there have been massive budget cuts at the CSU and UC systems, which has forced some to choose community college or a private college instead. Many of the colleges have limited enrollment this year and graduating high school seniors for 2010 need somewhere they can pursue their higher education.
The leading Assemblyman on this push for California community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees is Democrat Marty Block, who represents the San Diego district. He cited how SDSU had to pause admitting all CSU-qualified freshmen for fall 2010, due to budget issues. Not all bachelors degrees could be earned at a community college under the upcoming bill from Assemblyman Block. Most of the bachelors degrees offered will be in high demand industries like nursing or technology. Another support of this change is Richard Dittenbenner of the San Diego Community College District, who is pushing for something to be changed to help keep the CSU and UC systems at the top of mind for California students. There are already a handful of states that do offer bachelors degrees at their community colleges, but making this shift in California is a big change that needs serious evaluation.
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You must be kidding. Almost all CA Community Colleges are running above cap. Where does she plan to put these students?
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