{"product_id":"the-community-college-career-track-9781118271698","title":"The Community College Career Track","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGet a good education without massive debt, and enter a field that's actually hiring    In coming years, millions of great jobs will be opening up in growth areas like advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, health care, information technology, and sustainable energy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eI The Best Higher Education Value in America 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Why Community College Is the Smart Choice for Almost Every Student 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Affordable for All: Paying for Community College and Lowering Your Total Higher Education Costs 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Scholarships and Financial Aid 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 It’s Not Where You Study, It’s What You Study: Why Everyone Should Consider a STEM-Related or Health CareRelated Career, and Why Community College Is the Best Place to Start 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eII Great Community College Options—and You Can Choose More Than One 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The Smart Start to a Bachelor’s Degree: How to Use Community College as a Stepping-Stone to a Bachelor’s Degree 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Two-Year Degrees and One-Year Professional Certificates: Gateway Credentials to Great Jobs and Careers 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 On Campus or Online? 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIII Getting Ready for Community College 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 What You Should Do to Prepare for College-Level Work if You Are Now in High School 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 What You Should Do to Prepare for College-Level Work if You’re Going to Community College as a Career Changer 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 The Placement Tests That Determine Where You Start in College 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIV How to Succeed in Community College 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 If You’re Going to Community College Directly from High School as a Full-Time Student 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 If You’re Going to Community College as a Career Changer: Juggling Classes, Homework, Your Job, and the Rest of Your Life 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: The Higher Education America Needs: Win-Win Partnerships Between Community Colleges and Employers 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Additional Resources 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: ACCUPLACERs Sample Test 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 221\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406844567895,"sku":"9781118271698","price":11.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118271698.jpg?v=1730497317","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-community-college-career-track-9781118271698","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}