CCBA Celebrates Community College Month!

The Smartest First Step, The Strongest Next Step

CCBA joins the Association of Community College Trustees and colleges nationwide in celebrating Community College Month (#CCMonth) by highlighting the essential role community colleges play in powering America’s workforce and expanding economic opportunity.

Dedicated to bringing baccalaureate attainment opportunities to every student in every community in the nation, CCBA believes "community colleges are the smartest first step — and the strongest next step — toward a future filled with possibility" and supports this movement by providing resources to colleges that are designing, building and sustaining high value, career-focused bachelor's degrees.

In honor of Community College month, we are reminded of our mission to ensure that all people have direct and equitable access to affordable baccalaureate degrees. These CCB graduates remind us why this mission is so important…

CCBA Member Colleges:

We Want Your Promising Practices

CCB Promising Practices are innovative strategies that promote the success of adult and underrepresented learners in community college baccalaureate programs. These practices contribute to opportunities, gainful employment, and numerous positive outcomes for students, their families and communities.

From planning and designing new programs to evaluating and improving existing ones, CCBA's Promising Practices database features proven tools and strategies submitted by colleges from around the nation.

CCBA is now accepting applications for the 2026-27 nomination cycle. Finalists will be published in the searchable Promising Practices database. They are also recognized during the 2027 CCBA National Conference and receive priority for a breakout session.

Yavapai College colleagues Dr. Lauri L. Dreher, Dr. Doug Berry & Dr. Megan Hanna were recognized during the 2026 CCBA national conference for their Promising Practices including the college's 92-credit, optimized Bachelor of Applied Science degrees.

Submit Your Promising Practice

CCB National News & Legislative Roundup

Community College Bachelor’s Degrees and Credit for Prior Learning

The growth of community college baccalaureate programs is a game-changer for CPL opportunities at these institutions. When a community college offers its own bachelor’s degree, the transfer problem is no longer a challenge.

Illinois Legislative CCB Fact Sheet
The Illinois Community College Board recently published a legislative fact sheet showcasing key messaging and value statements in support of "community college baccalaureate" bills HB 5319 and SB 4034.

California Community Colleges’ ICanGoToCollege.com

This innovative website features an interactive tool that provides students easy access to discover CCB programs in their region. Searchable by program and college, the tool empowers students to find direct, affordable pathways to in demand careers close to home.

Since 1999, the Community College Baccalaureate Association (CCBA) has been the nation’s only organization dedicated to promoting baccalaureate degrees on community college campuses as a means of closing racial, ethnic, and economic gaps by providing its members access to research data and strategic guidance as they develop and implement their baccalaureate degree programs.