Responding to student needs and expanding access — that's what state lawmakers say two new bills aim to do. They would allow students to earn a bachelor's degree at a community college without transferring to a four-year university.
Soria introduced one of the bills, AB 2301, which aims to address the nursing shortage. It would allow up to 10 community colleges statewide to offer a Bachelor of Science in nursing.
Assemblymember David Alvarez (D–San Diego) introduced the other bill, AB 2694, which targets workforce shortages. If a region needs workers but no local college offers a specific bachelor's degree, a community college could expand a specific program to allow students to complete their degree and enter the workforce. Dr. Lisa Aguilera-Lawson, superintendent of San Joaquin Delta College, said it could be a game-changer, especially in specialized fields.
There's been a debate over expanding bachelor's degrees to community colleges.
Under a law passed in 2021, community colleges can only develop up to 30 degrees each year as long as they don't duplicate programs offered at University of California or California State University campuses.
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