RESOURCES AND INFORMATION

Recent Books Regarding Community Colleges

Community College-Related Journals

Digests from the former ERIC Clearinghouse for Community Colleges

Edinfos from ERIC

ERIC Database
This page provides an explanation of how to search the ERIC website. 

(FAQ) Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Community Colleges
This page provides answers to frequently asked questions regarding community colleges.

Graduate Programs in Community College Leadership and Scholarship
This directory provides a list of graduate programs and professional development opportunities in the field of community colleges.

Organizations

The American Association of Community Colleges
AACC is the primary advocacy organization for the nation's community colleges. The association represents more than 1,100 associate degree-granting institutions and some 10 million students. Their web page provides information on the Association's conferences, workshops and other activities, as well as current updates on legislation affecting education. The association has 19 affiliated councils representing community college professionals in a variety of fields.

California Postsecondary Education Commission
This site provides information regarding California Community Colleges including admissions, residency requirements, cost of attendance, housing, governance, and administration.

Center for Community College Policy
The Center, based at the Education Commission of the States in Denver, conducts research and analysis; serves as a clearinghouse for state officials, college leaders and the media on issues of community college policy at the state level; and organizes national, regional and state-level workshops around issues of community college policy.

Community College National Center for Community Engagement
The Center is a leader in advancing programs and innovations that stimulate active participation of institutions in community engagement for the attainment of a vital citizenry.

Community College Research Center
Housed in the Institute on Education and the Economy at Teachers College/Columbia University, the Community College Research Center's mission is to frame critical questions concerning the fundamental purposes, problems, and performance of community colleges, and to chart a course of strengthening scholarly research on the future of these institutions. Current research projects include workforce development, nursing programs, dual credit programs, high school/community college connections, and developmental education.

Council for the Study of Community Colleges
CSCC, an affiliate council of the American Association of Community Colleges, is the premier organization of university-based researchers and community college practitioners who further scholarship on the community college enterprise. It sponsors an annual conference and facilitates networking between scholars interested in community colleges.

IPEDS College Opportunities On-Line
This site was created by the National Center for Education Statistics in the U.S. Department of Education and gives students access to nearly 7,000 colleges and universities in the United States including large universities, small liberal arts colleges, specialized colleges, community colleges, career or technical colleges or trade schools.

The League for Innovation in the Community College
The League for Innovation in the Community College is a non-profit educational consortium of leading community colleges organized to stimulate innovation and experimentation in all areas of community college development. Founded in 1968 the League serves as a catalyst, project incubator, and experimental laboratory for community colleges throughout the United States and Canada.

National Center for Education Statistics
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data that are related to education in the United Statesand other nations. The NECS gathers and analyzes data on the state of education in America and disseminates its findings through annual publications, both on the Internet and in hard copy. 

National Community College Chair Academy
The Chair Academy focuses on preparing community college leaders for their dual role as manager and administrator on the one hand and faculty member/advocate on the other.