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Why Community College Bachelor’s Degrees? Similarities and Differences Across Urban and Rural Settings

September 28, 2022 Less than a 1-minute read
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While a certificate or associate degree may have been enough to obtain a job in sectors like healthcare in the past, more employers are now requiring bachelor’s degrees. This brief from New America explains how allowing community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees in high-demand fields can be beneficial to the learner, employer and local economy, especially in rural areas.

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