California Community Colleges Move To Baccalaureate Degrees

Information regarding various programs both locally and nationally are found on this page. The information is listed chronologically.

California Information

A letter from Chancellor J. Scott to Chancellor Charles Reed of California State University about the Streamlining Nursing Education.

2011

Rhode Island MIDDI: College Charter School.

Florida Prepaid College Plans: Comprehensive plan offered to families across a wide-range of financial situations providing a pathway to a college education.

 

2010

AB 2400 and Fact Sheet-Background Information provided by Louise Timmer, Ed.D, RN.

AB 2400 (Block, Anderson, and Hill): Public Post-secondary Education Community Colleges: Baccalaureate degree pilot program.

2009

AB 1455 (Hill): Community Colleges: Baccalaureate degree-pilot program.

2008

A02480-New York State Bill-BSN as entry into practice.

Bachelor of Science at Community College Task Force Recommendations.

2007

ANA\C General Assembly Resolution. Collaborative Method to Assist Students to Obtain Baccalaureate.

AACN Media: Creating a More Highly Qualified Nursing Workforce.

2006

Comparison of Nursing Units between Community Colleges and California State University Nursing Programs.

Arizona Nurses Association White Paper Community Colleges Awarding Baccalaureate degrees in Nursing.

2005

Baccalaureate Options in Florida.

ESSHB 1794-Washington State Bill baccalaureate degree to under served areas.

AACN Position Statement on Baccalaureate Nursing Programs Offered by Community Colleges.

2004

American Association of State Colleges and Universities: Update on the Community College Baccalaureate(CCBA).

Project MUSE: Community College as a Baccalaureate-Granting Institution.

2001

Best Educational E-Practices (BEEP).

Higher Learning Commission Task force Summary of Baccalaureate Education in Community College Setting.

CAL-ANSWERS CA Workforce Issues: "The Nursing Shortage in California: The Public Policy Role of The California Strategic Planning Committee For Nursing" by Sara Keating RN, Ed.D, FAAN; Karen Sechrist. RN, PhD, FAAN.

The Higher Learning Commission North Central Association of Colleges and Schools-Task Force Baccalaureate Education in the Community College Setting. Read the Task Force Executive Summary February 23, 2001. Read the Task Force Meeting Report from October 31-November, 2000.

 

Other Supporting Information

AACN White Paper: Hallmarks of Professional Nursing Practice Environment What Every Nursing School Graduate Should Consider When Seeking Employment.

California Board of Registered Nursing 2008-2009 Annual School Report.