Strengthening Community College Pathways to Post-Completion Success: Lessons From a Decade of CCRC Research
A forthcoming book to be published in August 2025 takes stock of what we have learned over nearly a decade of research on the guided pathways model for whole-college transformation. This blog post, the first in a series, features insights from the book, including practical guidance for community colleges on meeting the challenges they face today.
Community College Programs That Prepare Students for Post-Completion Success
A new CCRC report examines data on what degrees and certificates community colleges nationally are awarding and which of those programs are more likely to enable students to secure good jobs directly or transfer efficiently to a bachelor’s degree program in students’ major fields of interest.
Teaching Community College Students to Be Versatile Learners: An Imperative for Ensuring Post-Completion Success
CCRC’s forthcoming book features a chapter on the critical role of teaching and learning in community college efforts to strengthen pathways to post-completion success. This blog post, the third in a series, offers takeaways from the chapter on how community colleges can ensure students gain the practical skills needed for success in employment and future education.
Reimagining Program Recruitment and Onboarding Using the Ask-Connect-Inspire-Plan Framework
To reimagine program onboarding, colleges must shift its purpose from a process focused on acquainting students with campus policies and procedures to one that helps students choose an initial direction and develop an academic plan to meet their goals.
On Path and On Schedule: Strategies for Prioritizing Time to Completion for Community College Students
The authors of CCRC’s forthcoming book offer strategies to increase community college completion rates by ensuring students are on paths to fulfill academic requirements in as little time and at as little cost as possible.
