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ERIC Number: EJ547727
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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ISSN: ISSN-0009-5982
A Community College in Virginia Attracts Ph.D.'s--as Students.
Gose, Ben
Chronicle of Higher Education, v43 n44 pA33-A34 Jul 11 1997
Over 500 of the 60,000 students at Northern Virginia Community College already have doctorates, but are seeking job-specific training. Some are enhancing current skills and some are changing careers for personal or economic reasons. Proliferation of high-technology companies in the area has influenced this trend. About 15% of the college's students already have at least a bachelor's degree. (MSE)
Descriptors: Career Change, Community Colleges, Continuing Education, Doctoral Degrees, Economic Climate, Educational Attainment, Educational Demand, Educational Trends, Employment Potential, Higher Education, Job Skills, Regional Characteristics, Technological Advancement, Trend Analysis, Vocational Education
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Northern Virginia Community College