The University Of District Of Columbia Community College...

Community Colleges were developed with the purpose of providing an affordable and accessible education. By providing students with both academic and learning skills, community colleges continue to remain an essential part of today’s society. Throughout the years, community colleges have continued to develop and transform to provide resources to meet the needs of their students. As new community colleges began to develop, it is critical that they are aware of the political issues that community colleges face. For this assignment, I will discuss the University of District of Columbia Community College and its governance. In addition, I will provide information on federal and local government involvement, leadership structure, political culture, student demographics, and community groups. Lastly, I will provide recommendations on how to address the issue of governance. History of University of District of Columbia Community College In 2008, a push by Barbra Long was made to establish a community college in Washington, DC. The reason for this push was to train residents of DC to be equipped with skills to allow them careers in the workforce, which would aid in tax dollars and assisting with decreasing dependency on city resources by individuals whom lacked skills (Molzt, 2008). In 2009, it was announced that a community college under the name Community College of the District of Columbia would be formed to serve the needs of residents of the District of Columbia.Show MoreRelatedWashington Dc And How The Location Of Howard University1330 Words   |  6 Pages I would like to go to medical school. I’ve always wanted to attend Howard College of Medicine. Primarily, because of the program they have there and the fact that they focus on serving underserved communities. With that, I also really love the location of the school. 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