CUNY's Accelerated Study in Associate Programs model has succeeded partly because it offers comprehensive support of students' financial, academic and personal needs.
Undergraduate certificate and associate degree enrollments each grew about 2% in fall 2025, while bachelor’s programs rose by less than 1%, according to the report. Community colleges now enroll 752,000 certificate students, up 28% from four years ago.
Scenarios are stories about the future, not predictions, that present what could happen in the future in a way that is coherent, plausible, and consistent.
A nationwide shortage of career and technical education faculty is straining workforce pipelines as colleges struggle to recruit and retain qualified instructors. Experts say more flexible hiring and stronger support are needed to stabilize CTE programs.
From empty seats to shared success: Course-sharing can keep students on track to graduate and create fiscal and operational efficiencies for institutions.
