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

 

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