HRE 501: The Community College

This course is considered a core course in the CCTL curriculum. It provides an overview of how various types of two-year postsecondary institutions, primarily comprehensive community colleges, function. The course requires students to critically analyze community colleges, and consider their strengths and weaknesses within the broader context of the nation's P-16 educational system. Ultimately, the course provides the foundation for students who aspire to community college employment or advancement in community college positions. The course is designed to assist students to understand, assess, and contribute to the betterment of community college education, both today and in the future.