The Mixed Methods Blog

Perspectives from our researchers, highlights from recent studies, and other news about CCRC

Maria Cormier is a senior research associate at CCRC. 

What is the Role of Community Colleges in Healthcare Training?

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To better understand the role that community colleges play in training healthcare workers, CCRC analyzed data from the U.S. Department of Education’s Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)  to describe the availability of health-related programs—including nursing, allied health, and public health—and the number and characteristics of students who completed credentials in those programs. Maria Cormier breaks down what the data suggests about community college healthcare programs.

CCRC Working With Colleges to Create Data Tool for Aligning Credit and Noncredit Programs

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In this blog post, CCRC's Maria Cormier describes a new project aimed at facilitating and improving colleges' efforts to better align their credit and noncredit offerings.