2024 Reports

Classifying Community College Programs by Post-Completion Success in Transfer and Workforce

Jenkins, Davis; Mugglestone, Konrad; Wyner, Joshua

This program classification guidebook and accompanying data analysis and visualization tools are available for community colleges seeking to (1) increase the number of students in high-value programs that lead directly to a well-paid job or to transfer and a bachelor’s degree and (2) decrease the number of students in lower-value pathways that are unlikely to prepare them for good jobs or further education at the bachelor’s level. These resources were developed by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program (Aspen) and CCRC during work with the ten Unlocking Opportunity network colleges. They are made possible thanks to generous support from Arnold Ventures, Ascendium Education Group, ECMC Foundation, and Strada Education Foundation.