Community College Baccalaureate Association

"Community colleges should be at the center of the effort to improve local opportunity conditions. They educate people across credit and noncredit programs, preparing people for work in fields such as manufacturing, health care, information technology, cybersecurity, bioscience and other regional industries. They’re local institutions that help people advance and help communities meet their workforce needs. That combination makes community colleges natural builders of a local opportunity map."

For community colleges, the opportunity map is local America has built a crowded opportunity system. But it hasn’t yet managed to build a clear opportunity map that guides people through that system. The U.S. now has more than 1.85 million credentials, from high school diplomas and college degrees, to short-term credentials, industry certifications,...

WEBINAR REPLAY

What is the state of the national community college baccalaureate movement? CCBA research partners answer that question and track CCB expansion across the nation in a new report: Still Growing: The Continuing Evolution of Community College Baccalaureate Degrees in the United States (https://www.accbd.org/2026/05/14/still-growing-the-continuing-evolution-of-community-college-baccalaureate-degrees-in-the-united-states)

An in-depth analysis of all findings was presented during a webinar on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Watch the replay below.

https://youtu.be/6375Dus45v0

WEBINAR EVENT Still Growing: The Continuing Evolution of CCB Degrees in the US What is the state of the national community college baccalaureate (...

"Allowing California community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees in nursing would expand bachelor’s degree attainment without duplicating resources, provide more affordable and local options for students, and better align educational outcomes with workforce needs."

COMMENTARY: Legislature, governor must improve nursing education in California When it comes to preparing the nurses California urgently needs, the state's higher education system is misaligned, leaving talent untapped and healthcare systems strained.

Welcome new CCBA Member, Texas Southmost College!

Located in Brownsville, TX, Texas Southmost College is committed to expanding innovative educational opportunities and advancing student success through technology, institutional effectiveness, and workforce-focused programs including its Bachelor of Applied Technology in Organizational Management. We’re excited to welcome Texas Southmost College to the CCBA network and look forward to supporting their CCB growth!

Maricopa Community Colleges is breaking records!! Conferring more than 300 workforce-aligned bachelor’s degrees this month, the district will celebrate the largest graduating class since it launched its CCBs in fall 2023.

The district plans to introduce new degree programs with a goal of offering 26 bachelor’s degrees by 2032 in healthcare, information technology, finance, construction and artificial intelligence.

Maricopa Community Colleges set record for bachelor’s degree graduates - Arizona Digital Free Press Maricopa Community Colleges is preparing to confer more than 300 workforce-aligned bachelor’s degrees during its 2026 commencement season, marking the largest graduating class since the programs launched in fall 2023.

Community college baccalaureates continue to grow

“Growth in these states is linked to policy decisions that open the door to baccalaureate degrees for large numbers of historically underserved students who, through these programs, contribute to the inclusive economic and social development for underserved communities,” the report says.

Community college baccalaureates continue to grow While the number of states offering community college baccalaureates (CCB) has held steady, the number of colleges in those states offering the degrees and the number of degree programs have seen double-digit growth, according to a new report. Nearly half (24) of states are authorized to offer CCBs,...

Welcome new CCBA Member, Santa Barbara City College!

Located along California’s beautiful central coast, Santa Barbara City College anticipates launching its first CCB, a Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management this fall. We’re excited to welcome Santa Barbara City College to the CCBA network!

TODAY AT 12:30 PM EST! Hear the latest data re: the national CCB landscape and growth trends.

WEBINAR INVITATION: Every two years CCBA's research partners investigate and update the rapidly changing landscape of Community College Baccalaureate (CCB) degrees.

On Wednesday, May 20, Elizabeth Meza, Ph.D., a distinguished researcher and faculty member at the Evans School for Public Policy & Governance at the University of Washington, and Davis Vo, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Education & Information Studies will present their 2025 CCBA National Program Inventory findings and latest report: "Still Growing: The Continuing Evolution of Community College Baccalaureate Degrees in the United States" which highlights:
• The number of institutions offering CCB programs
• The number of CCB programs
• CCB programs graduate demographics

Register today at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/t3F5-z6RTwCB1A3yLaF1mQ

Congratulations to the five CCBA Member colleges that have been named among the 25 semifinalist institutions in the running for the 2027 Aspen Prize! These colleges represent the amazing potential of America’s community colleges as engines of economic mobility and talent development. Please join us in applauding:

Lorain County Community College (OH)
MiraCosta College (CA)
Moorpark College (CA)
San Jacinto College (TX)
Tallahassee State College (FL)

The Aspen Institute Names Semifinalists for $1 Million Aspen Prize WASHINGTON D.C., April 29, 2026 – Today, the Aspen Institute (Aspen) named 25 community colleges as semifinalists for the 2027 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. Rooted in deep research and backed by $1 million in award money, the Aspen Prize is the nation’s signature recognition of c...

"There are moments in public policy when change is underway. Then there are moments when change is within reach. This is one of those moments."

Insightful CCB commentary by Hans Andrews and Greg Rockhold, Ph.D.

The tipping point The urgency behind getting community and technical colleges involved is measurable and accelerating. The Learning Policy Institute in 2026 identified the teacher shortage problem in the United States: 45,582 unfilled positions nationwide 365,967 positions filled by teachers who are not fully certifi...