Healthcare employers are struggling to fill vacant registered nursing (RN) positions in virtually every state in the country. Community colleges are helping to close this critical workforce gap. This data point, by CCBA Research Partner Dr. Debra Bragg, spotlights how community college BSN programs are spreading across the nation to meet the demand.
For students in rural and geographically isolated areas, the true cost of pursuing a bachelor's degree extends far beyond the sticker price—it can include the financial, emotional, and practical costs of leaving one's community. CCB programs are emerging as a solution that addresses both affordability and accessibility for these underserved populations.
The costs of ‘resisting change’ for a new pipeline of teachers
Illinois’ governor and legislators have been making a strong effort to allow their state community colleges to offer baccalaureate degrees in those areas of greatest need and not presently being met. Teacher shortages are one of these areas most in need.
Growing the Pie
The benefits of earning a bachelor’s degree at a community college are tantalizing. These data points help readers understand why.
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