Congratulations to CCBA President Dr. Angela Kersenbrock for being appointed by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) to its board of directors as the public at-large representative. “Selected by their peers, the AACC board of directors are recognized leaders that bring …
The Community College Baccalaureate Association (CCBA), supported by a national Board of Directors, provides leadership and resources to community colleges that build and sustain high-value, career-focused baccalaureate degrees, maximizing opportunities for all learners to achieve family-sustaining careers. To that end, …
Holly Nelson, Chief Workforce Innovation and Community Success Officer, Chemeketa Community College As the demand for skilled healthcare professionals continues to rise, Oregon’s community colleges are responding with bold innovation. One standout example is the RN to BSN Statewide Consortium—a …
Dr. Cheryl Cicotti, MSN, Former Dean of Nursing at Seminole State College of Florida & CCBA Project Manager Dr. Angela M. Kersenbrock, MSN, President of Community College Baccalaureate Association Community college baccalaureate degrees (CCBs) are increasingly recognized as effective mechanisms …
California Secretary of State, Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D. to Deliver Opening Keynote Address CCBA is thrilled to announce California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., will deliver the opening keynote address during the 2026 CCBA National Conference in Long Beach, CA. Secretary Weber is a …
A new brief by CCBA research partner Dr. Debra Bragg explores the question: what does it take to get a CCB degree program approved? The study presents valuable methods and measures used by 15 states to start new community college baccalaureate programs …
Starting a community college bachelor’s degree can feel big – and it is –but it’s also doable. More importantly, it has been done and is being done by colleges across the country just like yours. CCBA supports colleges through every phase …
Starting a community college bachelor’s degree can feel big – and it is –but it’s also doable. More importantly, it has been done and is being done by colleges across the country just like yours. CCBA supports colleges through every …
Community college baccalaureate programs continue to become increasingly commonplace as more two-year schools overcome political resistance with a combination of strategic degree build-outs based on student and workforce demand, along with a respectful, partnership-oriented stance toward their university brethren.
by Dr. Angela Kersenbrock , President, CCBA I recently had the privilege of speaking at the 2025 Teaching, Learning and Student Development Conference hosted by Bristol Community College in Massachusetts. I addressed a significant trend in higher education: the rise …
