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Should Community College Students Earn an Associate Degree Before Transferring to a 4-Year Institution?

Content Provider	Springer Nature Link
Author	Kopko, Elizabeth M. Crosta, Peter M.
Copyright Year	2015
Abstract	Using data on over 41,000 students in one state who entered community college before transferring to a 4-year institution, this study examines the following question: Are community college students who earn an associate degree before transferring to a 4-year college more likely to earn a bachelor’s degree? Due to the causal nature surrounding this question we employ several strategies to minimize selection bias, including the use of propensity score matching. Analysis reveals large, positive apparent impacts of earning the transfer-oriented associate degrees (i.e., Associate in Arts and Associate in Science) on the probability of earning a bachelor’s degree within 6 years. We do not find any apparent impacts associated with earning one of the workforce-oriented degrees (i.e., Associate in Applied Science) that are awarded by programs typically designed for direct labor market entry. This is an important distinction, as all associate degrees are not equal in their potential impacts on future baccalaureate completion.
Starting Page	190
Ending Page	222
Page Count	33
File Format	PDF
ISSN	03610365
Journal	Research in Higher Education
Volume Number	57
Issue Number	2
e-ISSN	1573188X
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Netherlands
Publisher Date	2015-10-13
Publisher Place	Dordrecht
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Community colleges Associate degree completion Transfer Bachelor’s degree completion Propensity score matching Higher Education
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Education

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