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Board hears noncredit and adult learner update, highlights NOCE model and statewide need for expanded noncredit funding
Summary
At the Sept. 16 Board of Governors meeting the chancellor’s office and North Orange Continuing Education presented a noncredit/adult learners update, pointing to growth in noncredit programs, regional access, and the potential role of noncredit to serve Californians with ‘some college, no credential.’
The California Community Colleges Board of Governors received an update on noncredit and adult education programs at its Sept. 16 meeting, with presenters saying noncredit (often delivered through continuing education divisions such as North Orange Continuing Education, NOCE) plays a critical role as an entry point into college and the workforce for adult learners.
Why it matters: Presenters said noncredit programs are a cost-effective way to reach working adults, immigrants and other underserved populations, and emphasized noncredit’s role in career pathways and stackable credentials designed to move students into credit programs and living-wage jobs.
What presenters said: Dean Gary Adams and colleagues described noncredit’s long history in…
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