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Document Number: 7219 California’s Community College Students - The California community college system describes itself as the largest postsecondary education system in the world, with more than 2.5 million mostly part-time students enrolled in more than 100 colleges around the state. This report examines the community college population in California, seeking answers for the following questions: Why do students attend, and how do their goals differ in relation to their demographics? Which students achieve their objectives for attending community college? Who returns for a second year, who transfers to a four-year institution and who obtains a degree or certificate? (Ria Sengupta and Christopher Jepsen, Public Policy Institute of California, November 2006)
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