Ken_Bus:  In our case, many of the students coming here know that they will transfer to the state university (ASU) after completing an AA degree or equivalent. If they maintain a certain GPA then they are more or less guaranteed admission to the university.

Pat_from_IUPUI(C)  To curious: We have a large state CC system that has recently begun offering 4year degrees. Our faculty worked with their faculty to make sure the courses we transfer are equivalent. This has been going on for about 15 years and we are delighted with the transfers to our campus. 

Ken_Bus(C)  To Curious: Doing a better job of educating all students might include educating them about the global community we find ourselves in. 

Pat_from_IUPUI(C)  As a University rep, I would be reluctant to spend recruitment dollars to recruit for a CC with the hope they would later come to my U.

moderator:  Critics of the increased trend of international students enrolling in community colleges say academically struggling Black and Hispanic students will inevitably be worst affected as scarce resources are redirected towards accommodating more students from overseas. How can community colleges make sure these at-risk students don’t fall through the cracks as they eye the benefits of enrolling international students?

Dr_Ceja:  given the poor rates of success experienced by many latino and blacks students it is clear that institutions can certainly do more to ensure that students are successfully moving thru the pipeline towards program completion or transfer. some institutions, as was mentioned earlier, use the additional fee revenue paid by international students to fund their programs. in these cases the issue of fiscal resources is not as significant. however, if and when, general institutional funds are being redirected towards these programs, then institutions do run the risk of reducing the support needed by students who have experienced difficulty moving thru the pipeline.