Institutional Mission & Culture
The landscape of post-secondary education (i.e. higher education) has changed significantly over its nearly 400-year history in America. More than 4,500 degree-granting institutions of higher learning have been established since the founding of Harvard College, the first such institution, in 1636.
Outcomes
1. Understand the history of higher education in America |
2. Recognize the development of and impact of community colleges within the higher education system |
3. Identify the struggles in higher education and the resulting 21st century transformation |
Key Concepts
• Changing landscape of higher education in America since 1636 • Increased number of colleges and universities across the West and South • Population explosion on the college and university campus • Impact of higher education on society |
• Impact of community colleges |
• Diversity of students • Diversity of programs • Responding to economic and physical constraints |