Community College Baccalaureate Association

JUST ONE WEEK LEFT TO SUBMIT YOUR 2025 PRESENTATION PROPOSAL Successful CCBA 2025 National Conference proposals will feature proven initiatives focused on the conference theme Quality and Opportunity for All and CCB topics including: • Access, Equity & Inclusion • CCB Research • Workforce/Industry Partnerships • Effective Advisory Committees • Student Success Services for the Working Learner • Program Development & Innovations • Program Outcomes/Evaluation/Accountability • Streamlined Pathways to Baccalaureates and Beyond • Indicators of Program Quality Submit a presentation proposal (on or before November 1) at accbd.org/conference-2025 .

Welcome new CCBA member colleges: Laramie County Community College & San Jacinto College! CCBA membership has its perks! Check out our membership benefits and learn how your institution can join our esteemed roster of history-making colleges at https://lnkd.in/e6xBK-Wy.

WEBINAR REPLAY: Featuring CCBA President Dr. Angela Kersenbrock and Program Manager Dr. Cheryl Cicotti, this conversation highlights the valuable resources, strategies and tools the CCBA offers its members and colleagues.

INTRODUCING: The New ACCBD.ORG! ACCBD.org offers CCBA members and colleagues access to the latest resources, strategies and tools for building and sustaining high value, career-focused baccalaureates that maximize opportunities for all. Our new homepage includes significant enhancements including a Knowledge Center and searchable database featuring research articles, publications, dissertations, webinars, and other resources related to CCBs. Join us on October 22 during a live webinar as CCBA President Dr. Angela Kersenbrock and Program Manager Dr. Cheryl Cicotti share the latest CCB resources and answer your questions! Register today at https://lnkd.in/eNegmiDZ !

COMING SOON: LIVE WEBINAR EVENT CCBA Resources, Strategies & Tools Register today!

HURRICANE MILTON UPDATE: The Central Florida CCBA team has weathered the storm well and several of us are back in action with power and Internet service! Thank you all for your prayers and well wishes, we are feeling extremely grateful this morning! Please keep our colleagues and colleges across the state, many of whom were greatly impacted by Hurricane Helene, in your prayers as they recover from severe flooding, tornadoes and wind damage. We continue to extend our prayers to those in FL, GA, NC, TN and VA who have been impacted by severe weather this month.

BREAKING NEWS FROM CCBA: Response to CA Governor Newsome’s veto of SB 895 and AB 2104, which would have granted 10 of the California Community College Districts the opportunity to pilot Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing degree (BSN) programs. "This decision represents a missed opportunity, for an already suffering field, that will significantly impact California’s healthcare systems, workforce and, most importantly, the citizens impacted by inconsistent care."

DEADLINE ALERT: CALL FOR PROPOSALS CCBA 2025 National Conference presenters encourage and guide colleagues in all phases of their CCB journey by sharing strategies focused on creating successful pathways and partnerships that promote local, workforce-ready talent. Successful proposals will feature proven initiatives focused on the conference theme Quality and Opportunity for All and CCB topics including: • Access, Equity & Inclusion • CCB Research • Workforce/Industry Partnerships • Effective Advisory Committees • Student Success Services for the Working Learner • Program Development & Innovations • Program Outcomes/Evaluation/Accountability • Streamlined Pathways to Baccalaureates and Beyond • Indicators of Program Quality Submit a presentation proposal (on or before November 1) at https://lnkd.in/epjWZ6hx.

"Community colleges have become unexpected destinations for AI education with growing enrollment." - Forbes, Shalin Jyotishi In August, the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a grant to CCBA Member Colleges Miami Dade College, Houston Community College, and Maricopa Community Colleges to establish a consortium for 2-year institutions across the nation scale AI education.

We love the #newmember excitement coming from Midland College and look forward to watching their CCB program list grow! “We are excited to be part of this national movement,” Midland College Provost Michael Dixon said in a news release. “Our membership in the CCBA will enable us to expand and refine our existing baccalaureate programs and explore new opportunities for students to earn applied baccalaureate degrees locally. This is a critical step in our focus on world-class technical training, which is one of seven pillars in our strategic plan, ensuring that MC graduates are prepared for the demands of today’s job market.”