Community College Is College: Destigmatizing the Option for High Achieving Learners

Combining research with firsthand experience, Community College Is College demystifies–and destigmatizes–the community college sector.

This practical and accessible resource presents community colleges as an option where students who have been identified as high achieving can receive an excellent postsecondary education, often in preparation for transfer to a four-year institution or entry into a high-demand career.

Covering topics such as the mission of the community college, dual enrollment, tuition and fees, transfer and career opportunities, this book is a must-read for high school counselors, parents, and caregivers committed to providing students with a complete understanding of the higher education educational options available to them.

M. Beth Borst is Founding Dean of the Ivy Tech Community College Honors College, Indiana, where she is also a professor specializing in Leadership.

Brenda Geib-Swanson is a full-time instructor in the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Department at Butler University, Indiana. She earned an EdD in Higher Education with a cognate in Community College Leadership at Ball State University.

Suahil R. Housholder is the Vice President for Finance at Anderson University, Indiana. She is pursuing an EdD in Higher Education with a cognate in Community College Leadership at Ball State University.

Amanda O. Latz is a Professor of Higher Education and Community College Leadership at Ball State University, Indiana.

Samantha Lopez is the Associate Director of Student Involvement and Leadership at Duke University, North Carolina. She is pursuing an EdD in Higher Education with a cognate in Community College Leadership at Ball State University.

Sonina Hernández Mikkelsen is a talent acquisition specialist for Disney Programs. She has a decade’s worth of student affairs experience, including work as a dual enrollment advisor, pre-health academic advisor, career educator, and international recruiter with institutions such as Purdue University, Utah State University, and Lake-Sumter State College.