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35-522: The Talitha Kumi Community College is a post-secondary community college for hotel management operated by Talitha Kumi. Theodor Fliedner established a home for Arab girls in Jerusalem, then in the Mutasarrifate of Jerusalem , Ottoman Empire , in 1851. In 1858 there were 32 students, including Jews, Arabs, and Armenians . The school received the name "Talitha Kumi" in 1868, when it received

70-641: A Tawjihi programme and an international programme in which 50% of all classes are taught in German, leading to the DIAP. As of a period before 2015 the school had almost 830 students, with 62% being Christian and 38% being Muslim. The student body is 50% female and 50% male. About 90% of the students live in the West Bank and the remaining 10% live in East Jerusalem and other Palestinian enclaves. As of 2015

105-599: A community college, some students transfer to a liberal arts college or university for two to three years to complete a bachelor's degree . Before the 1970s, community colleges in the United States were more commonly referred to as junior colleges . That term is still used at some institutions. Public community colleges primarily attract and accept students from the local community and are usually supported by local tax revenue. They usually work with local and regional businesses to ensure students are being prepared for

140-749: A higher educational institution that provides workforce education and college transfer academic programs. Some institutions maintain athletic teams and dormitories similar to their university counterparts. In Australia , the term "community college" refers to small private businesses running short (e.g. six weeks) courses generally of a self-improvement or hobbyist nature. Equivalent to the American notion of community colleges are Technical and Further Education colleges or TAFEs; these are institutions regulated mostly at state and territory level. There are also an increasing number of private providers colloquially called "colleges". TAFEs and other providers carry on

175-432: A network of educational institutions whereby vocational and technical skills training could be provided at all levels for school leavers before they entered the workforce. The community colleges also provide an infrastructure for rural communities to gain skills training through short courses as well as providing access to a post-secondary education. At the moment, most community colleges award qualifications up to Level 3 in

210-655: A new building and had 89 students. The seminary and deaconess schools opened in 1905. World War I caused a temporary closure; there were 140 students and eleven deaconess teachers in 1914, right as the closure occurred. Up until 1918 the British authorities held the women in Egypt. The school's area became a part of the Occupied Enemy Territory Administration , and then British Mandate of Palestine . The school reopened in 1926, one year after

245-468: A program of study, aspiring to complete a college level credential. The assessment of prior learning and the articulation of credit offered to a prospective student varies based upon institutional practices and the enforcement of government policies enacted through legislative or negotiated rules. College transfer also describes the general institutional support services including the academic, enrollment and advising required to help steer students through

280-462: A university. The former is also known as a technical college. In the United States , community colleges, sometimes called junior colleges , technical colleges , two-year colleges, or city colleges, are primarily public institutions providing tertiary education , also known as continuing education , that focuses on certificates , diplomas , and associate degrees . After graduating from

315-532: A variety of their own degrees, often in business, technology, science, and other technical fields. Each province has its own educational system, as prescribed by the Canadian federalism model of governance. In the mid-1960s and early 1970s, most Canadian colleges began to provide practical education and training for the emerging and booming generation, and for immigrants from around the world who were entering Canada in increasing numbers at that time. A formative trend

350-698: A variety of topics such as arts, languages, business and lifestyle. They usually are scheduled to run two, three or four days of the week, depending on the level of the course undertaken. A Certificate I may only run for 4 hours twice a week for a term of 9 weeks. A full-time Diploma course might have classes 4 days per week for a year (36 weeks). Some courses may be offered in the evenings or weekends to accommodate people working full-time. Funding for colleges may come from government grants and course fees. Many are not-for-profit organisations. Such TAFES are located in metropolitan, regional and rural locations of Australia. Education offered by TAFEs and colleges has changed over

385-469: Is the anticipated movement students consider between education providers and the related institutional processes supporting those secondary and post-secondary learners who actually do move with completed coursework or training that may be applicable to a degree pathway and published requirements. Student movements between different education providers spanning secondary and post-secondary institutions of higher education are varied. College transfer covers

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420-636: Is used in Western Canada to refer to a two-year college arts or science degree, similar to how the term is used in the United States. In other parts of Canada, the term advanced degree is used to indicate a three- or four-year college program. In Quebec , three years is the norm for a university degree because a year of credit is earned in the CÉGEP (college) system. Even when speaking in English, people often refer to all colleges as Cégeps ; however,

455-557: The Gaza Strip , but the school no longer admitted them once Israel instituted closure policies in the mid-1990s that prevented students temporarily in Gaza from returning to school and vice versa. As of 2015 Palestinians make up almost every member of the teaching staff. The school is located on a 10-hectare (25-acre) property. There is a boarding facility for female students. As of 2015, there are 18 female students who board. As of 2009

490-915: The Malaysian Qualifications Framework (Certificate 3) in both the Skills sector (Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia or the Malaysian Skills Certificate) as well as the Vocational and Training sector but the number of community colleges that are starting to award Level 4 qualifications (Diploma) are increasing. This is two levels below a bachelor's degree (Level 6 in the MQF) and students within the system who intend to further their studies to that level will usually seek entry into Advanced Diploma programs in public universities, polytechnics or accredited private providers. In

525-530: The Philippines , a community school functions as elementary or secondary school at daytime and towards the end of the day convert into a community college. This type of institution offers night classes under the supervision of the same principal, and the same faculty members who are given part-time college teaching load. The concept of community college dates back to the time of the former Minister of Education, Culture and Sports (MECS) that had under its wings

560-501: The 24 colleges of applied arts and technology have been mandated to offer their own stand-alone degrees as well as to offer joint degrees with universities through "articulation agreements" that often result in students emerging with both a diploma and a degree. Thus, for example, the University of Guelph "twins" with Humber College and York University does the same with Seneca College. More recently, however, colleges have been offering

595-658: The British authorities gave the school back to the original owners. In 1949, operations in Jerusalem ended; this was because the original location was on the Israeli side the border after the Israeli Declaration of Independence . The post-Israel Talitha Kumi originally operated in Jordanian-controlled territory . The school opened in its current location in Beit Jala in 1961. At the time Beit Jala

630-558: The Bureaus of Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Higher Education and Vocational-Technical Education. MECS Secretary, Cecilio Putong, who in 1971 wrote that a community school is a school established in the community, by the community, and for the community itself. Pedro T. Orata of Pangasinan shared the same idea, hence the establishment of a community college, now called the City College of Urdaneta. A community college like

665-653: The GAO in a report to Congress in October 2005. Student mobility is not just in the United States. By mid-2010, 2.2 million students will have experienced what it means to do an ERASMUS term in one of more than 4,000 higher education institutions in 33 participating countries. These include all the EU Member States as well as Iceland , Liechtenstein , Norway , Turkey , Switzerland and North Macedonia . The Erasmus Programme (European Community Action Scheme for

700-621: The Mobility of University Students), a.k.a. Erasmus Project is a European Union (EU) student exchange programme established in 1987. It forms a major part of the EU Lifelong Learning Programme 2007–2013, and is the operational framework for the European Commission 's initiatives in higher education. Typically, the application deadline is March 1, and undergraduate institutions will often respond to

735-460: The United States who completed undergraduate degrees had attended two or more institutions prior to graduation . In the United States, roughly 2.5 million students explore college transfer which may involve re-entry from the workforce as students stop and start along their degree pathway. Student mobility spans institutions and regions, differing policies and practices often extending college degree completion by an average of one semester according to

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770-409: The applicants within a few months at a time later than normal freshman college acceptances. The Common Application questions focus on the student's motivation to switch to a different university, in addition to college specific questions, rather than emphasizing high school senior's personal statements. Although this decision is incredibly important, the time between receiving acceptances and notifying

805-756: The associate degree is being developed at some institutions. Certificate courses I to IV , diplomas and advanced diplomas are typically offered, the latter deemed equivalent to an undergraduate qualification, albeit typically in more vocational areas. Recently, some TAFE institutes (and private providers) have also become higher education providers in their own right and are now starting to offer bachelor's degree programs. In Canada , colleges are adult educational institutions that provide higher education and tertiary education , and grant certificates and diplomas . Alternatively, Canadian colleges are often called "institutes" or "polytechnic institutes". As well, in Ontario,

840-409: The community. This education includes but is not limited to sports, adult literacy and lifestyle education. Usually when students finish their secondary school studies at age 16, they move on to a sixth form college where they study for their A-levels (although some secondary schools have integrated sixth forms). After the two-year A-level period, they may proceed to a college of further education or

875-511: The complexity of changing institutions or programs of study and to help them understand the impact on requirements for degree completion. College transfer not only spans educational providers and their academic policies, it defines the new normal for the majority of students enrolled in higher education across many countries. According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), in 2005 nearly 60% of college graduates in

910-418: The exploratory effort, self-assessment and enrollment steps students take considering their prior learning credentials - which could include coursework grades, credit recommendations or exams reflecting their prior leaning investment and efforts. The application, applicability and articulation of prior course credits from one college or university to another culminates in a student's transfer and enrollment in

945-497: The local workforce. Some research organizations and publications focus upon the activities of community college, junior college , and technical college institutions. Many of these institutions and organizations present the most current research and practical outcomes at annual community college conferences. Several peer-reviewed journals extensively publish research on community colleges, including Community College Review and others. College transfer College transfer

980-535: The one in Abuyog , Leyte can operate with only a PHP 124,000 annual budget in a two-story structure housing more than 700 students. Except for Scotland , this term is rarely used in the United Kingdom . When it is, a community college is a school which not only provides education for the school-age population (11–18) of the locality, but also additional services and education to adults and other members of

1015-445: The percentage of Muslim students is increasing because many Christians are leaving Palestine and due to other demographic changes. The school had 865 students, 59% Christian and 41% Muslim, during the 2011-2012 school year: the gender balance was 52% girls and 48% boys. As of circa 2009 many students were impeded from getting to school due to difficulty in going to and from their home villages. The school previously admitted students from

1050-773: The school had a dormitory for boys. The school offers a guest house for tourists in Palestine. The pre-1949 campus in Jerusalem was on King George Street . 31°42′29″N 35°10′25″E  /  31.708°N 35.1735°E  / 31.708; 35.1735 Community college A community college is a type of undergraduate higher education institution, generally leading to an associate degree , certificate , or diploma . The term can have different meanings in different countries: many community colleges have an open enrollment policy for students who have graduated from high school , also known as senior secondary school or upper secondary school. The term usually refers to

1085-900: The term is an acronym more correctly applied specifically to the French-language public system: Collège d'enseignement général et professionnel (CEGEP); in English: College of General and Vocational Education. The word "college" can also refer to a private high school in Quebec. In India , 98 community colleges are recognized by the University Grants Commission . The courses offered by these colleges are diplomas, advance diplomas and certificate courses. The duration of these courses usually ranges from six months to two years. Community colleges in Malaysia are

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1120-539: The tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around the mid-19th century, when evening classes were held to help adults enhance their numeracy and literacy skills. Most Australian universities can also be traced back to such forerunners, although obtaining a university charter has always changed their nature. In TAFEs and colleges today, courses are designed for personal development of an individual or for employment outcomes. Educational programs cover

1155-606: The years. By the 1980s, many colleges had recognised a community need for computer training. Since then thousands of people have increased skills through IT courses. The majority of colleges by the late 20th century had also become Registered Training Organisations. They offer individuals a nurturing, non-traditional education venue to gain skills that better prepare them for the workplace and potential job openings. TAFEs and colleges have not traditionally offered bachelor's degrees, instead providing pathway arrangements with universities to continue towards degrees. The American innovation of

1190-576: Was a part of Jordan. Israel captured the West Bank from Jordan in the 1967 Six-Day War , prompting the Israeli occupation of the West Bank . Beit Jala went to Palestinian control after 1993. The elementary school program uses the Palestinian curriculum . In Kindergarten students begin learning English. In the second grade they begin learning German. For secondary school students may choose between

1225-583: Was the merging of the then separate vocational training and adult education (night school) institutions. Canadian colleges are either publicly funded or private post-secondary institutions (run for profit). In terms of academic pathways, Canadian colleges and universities collaborate with each other with the purpose of providing college students the opportunity to academically upgrade their education. Students can transfer their diplomas and earn transfer credits through their completed college credits towards undergraduate university degrees. The term associate degree

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