Community College Fraternity?

[Thetagirl218]

Originally Posted by kdonline

I think there was (is?) a chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity at Miami-Dade Community College.... though now it's just Miami-Dade College (they recently changed into a 4 year institution).

This would be something interesting to keep tabs on.... In Florida, most of the community colleges are transitioning into 4 year schools and are attracting more and more 4 year students.

[ree-Xi]

Originally Posted by Thetagirl218

This would be something interesting to keep tabs on.... In Florida, most of the community colleges are transitioning into 4 year schools and are attracting more and more 4 year students.

I wonder if that has anything to do with state funding?

[BabyPiNK_FL]

Yes, traditional schools are turning people away in droves because they don't have the money to fund larger freshman classes. I'm so glad I graduated when I did because my little sisters and friends are getting cheated as majors are being dropped and departments get condensed to save money.

But in a way it's not too horrible because so many FL kids end up in community college anyways, they don't think further than local CCs. I didn't even really consider university either until my parents made me apply and then made me go. (I'm glad they pushed though!)

[Thetagirl218]

Originally Posted by ree-Xi

I wonder if that has anything to do with state funding?

It does indeed! It also has a lot to do with what Baby Pink mentioned, the fact that traditional universities can no longer fund large freshman classes and are more selective. Also a lot of people go to community college because it is local and cheaper than your average university. They also want 4 year degrees at the cheaper price and close location. This has led the state of Florida to grant Community colleges the right to become 4 year colleges (starting with St. Petersburg College in 2002). It started with only granting degrees for fields with a large need, such as education and nursing, but it has grown rapidly to include many other fields.

Now the only difference with these schools is that they are solely commuter based, and don't have the on-campus housing and feel that universities do.