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As I think about the efforts four-year institutions are going through right now to try to befriend community colleges, I can’t help but think about the fact that many of the original “good partnerships” in higher education started with adult student programs. Many schools that I visit have had long-standing arrangements (some more formal than others) in relation to the 2+2 that community colleges and four-year institutions can often offer to adult students. Some of these partnerships go so far as to allow for recruitment staff to have office space on community college campuses, present in classes, and participate in educational sessions relating to “next steps” beyond the community college education.
What this actually offers is a true service to our adult students. The opportunity to have an introduction made to a trusted partner in higher education by the community college that has benefited them so much during their enrollment can go a long way in pointing an adult student toward a solid institution who operates a program that is truly designed to meet their needs. Additionally, it serves as a real vote of confidence to the adult student that a community college advisor feels they have what it takes to make the next step in their education.
If you are a program that has benefited from a solid partnership with a community college, I want to urge you to touch base often with a partner. Community colleges have truly been in the spotlight for their booming enrollment, but they are also a new focus for many institutions who have never before been interested in the prospective transfer students who graduate from their programs. In order to keep your relationship solid with these valuable partners I strongly recommend that you develop a clear process of connecting with them often and listening carefully to their needs. Be the good partner that they have been to you for all these years
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