Community Colleges
For Students
Whether you're a high school student considering a community college or a community college student preparing to transfer to a four-year college or university, you'll find information on strengthening your skills, finding colleges, majors and careers, and how financial aid works.
for studentsFor Community College Educators
Counselors, transfer center directors, faculty advisors, admissions directors and enrollment managers, financial aid officers, chancellors and presidents, and institutional researchers: get information here to help you serve your students and your institution.
for educatorsCommunity colleges constitute one of the largest sectors of American higher education. Today more than 6 million students attend approximately 1,200 public and independent community colleges throughout the United States.
Since their inception 100 years ago, community colleges have provided students from all backgrounds with an opportunity to attend college. The College Board understands that advancing the work of community colleges means connecting millions of students to college success and opportunity. That's why we have established this website: to link students, their families, and community college professionals with information and programs that serve their needs.
About the National Office of Community College Initiatives
The College Board has established the National Office of Community College Initiatives to connect students with college success and opportunity. Helping students prepare for college requires effective partnerships among K-12 schools, community colleges, and four-year colleges and universities. The College Board is one of the few not-for-profit national organizations that brings together all of these constituencies in the service of students, families, counselors, and other student service professionals. For more information on this initiative, contact Stephen J. Handel, National Director, Community College Initiatives at shandel@collegeboard.org.
The Community College Advisory Panel, a committee of community college leaders from around the country, helps guide the College Board's work with community colleges. The Panel advances the voice of these institutions within the College Board by encouraging other colleges to become members and by developing partnerships that serve students, their families, and community college professionals.
