Abstract
Older adults comprise a growing population in America's community colleges. Today, approximately 15% of adults 40 years or older are enrolled in community colleges. Reasons for choosing the community college are as varied as the students themselves. Arguably, older adults are choosing the community college for reasons that include low tuition, convenient location, comprehensive course offerings, and flexible schedules. The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine a cohort of older adults age 55 or older who were enrolled in public two-year colleges in 1996 and 1997. Specifically, the choices, attitudes, and goals of older adults were examined. The descriptive findings provide administrators, faculty, student affairs professionals, and researchers with information about a population seldom examined.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
