Community College v. Proprietary School Outcomes: Student Satisfaction among Minority Males

Autor/inn/en	Wood, J. Luke; Vasquez Urias, Marissa C.
Titel	Community College v. Proprietary School Outcomes: Student Satisfaction among Minority Males
Quelle	In: Community College Enterprise, 18 (2012) 2, S.83-100 (18 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1541-0935
Schlagwörter	Continuing Education; Technical Education; American Indians; Community Colleges; Job Skills; Proprietary Schools; Educational Experience; Vocational Education; College Programs; American Indian Students; Hispanic American Students; African American Students; Minority Group Students; Two Year College Students; Comparative Analysis; Educational Quality; Cost Effectiveness; Institutional Mission; Academic Education; Males; National Surveys; Predictor Variables; Outcomes of Education; Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Weiterbildung; Technikunterricht; American Indian; Indianer; Community college; Community College; Produktive Fertigkeit; Bildungserfahrung; Ausbildung; Berufsbildung; Studienprogramm; Hispanic; Hispanic Americans; Student; Students; Hispanoamerikaner; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; African Americans; Afroamerikaner; Quality of education; Bildungsqualität; Kosten-Nutzen-Analyse; Kosten-Nutzen-Denken; Akademische Bildung; Male; Männliches Geschlecht; Prädiktor; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg
Abstract	There are numerous differences and similarities between community colleges and proprietary schools. Demographically, both institutional types serve high proportions of low-income and students of color. This study examines minority male (including African American, Hispanic, and Native American) satisfaction outcomes between institutional types. Specifically, this research investigates students' satisfaction with their educational experiences, six years after enrolling in community colleges in comparison to those who enrolled in proprietary schools. Satisfaction levels are significantly higher for minority male community college attendees as opposed to those who attended proprietary institutions. Specifically, minority male students who attended community colleges had greater satisfaction with their major or course of study, quality of their education, and the cost-effectiveness of their educational pursuits. In many respects, the distinctions between community colleges and proprietary schools are few. Proprietary schools (also referred to as career colleges and for-profit colleges) feature an array of vocational, technical, and business programming, as well as provide opportunities to complete general education courses (Hittman, 1995). Similarly, given that the mission of community colleges is to provide comprehensive educational programming, students have the option of choosing from a multitude of academic offerings, including terminal degrees (certificates, associates), vocational-technical education, and continuing education (e.g., job skills training) (Nevarez & Wood, 2010; Tillery & Deegan, 1985; Vaughan, 2006). (Contains 4 tables and 1 footnote.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10