The Labor Market Returns to Math in Community College: Evidence Using the Education Longitudinal Study of 2002
This CAPSEE working paper examines the returns to math courses relative to the returns to other courses for students who started their postsecondary education at community college.
Should Community College Students Earn an Associate Degree Before Transferring to a Four-Year Institution?
Using data on students who entered community college and then transferred, this paper examines the impact on bachelor’s degree attainment of earning an associate degree before transferring to a four-year college.
Noncredit Education in Community College: Students, Course Enrollments, and Academic Outcomes
Using data on students at nine community colleges, this paper examines enrollment patterns and outcomes of students who take noncredit courses, including those who intend to transition to the for-credit sector.
The Impact of Co-locating American Job Centers on Community College Campuses in North Carolina
This CAPSEE working paper examines student outcomes at six community colleges in North Carolina that had co-located American Job Centers on their campuses.
Student Attitudes Toward Technology-Mediated Advising Systems
Using focus group data from students at six colleges, this paper examines student preferences concerning technology-based advising tools and in-person advising sessions for different kinds of advising tasks.