ABSTRACT

Guided by a Geography of Opportunity framework and using Arc Geographic Information Systems (ArcGIS) mapping, we sought to explore how and to what extent California Community Colleges baccalaureate programs graduates’ expected earnings are likely to meet the Self-Sufficiency Standard and afford fair market rent for the region in which they are located. In addition, we conducted a proximity analysis of the 15 approved California Community College baccalaureate pilot sites to examine the proximal relationship with the California State University (CSU) and the University of California (UC) campuses. The findings highlight the extent to which geography, place, and quality of life are considered when authorizing community colleges to grant bachelor’s degrees and in which fields.

摘要

在机会地理框架和使用 Arc 地理信息系统 (ArcGIS) 映射的指导下，我们试图探索加州社区学院学士学位课程毕业生的预期收入如何以及在多大程度上可能达到自给自足标准并负担得起公平的市场租金对于他们所在的地区。此外，我们对 15 个获得批准的加州社区学院学士学位试点站点进行了邻近分析，以检查与加州州立大学 (CSU) 和加州大学 (UC) 校区的邻近关系。研究结果强调了在授权社区学院授予学士学位以及在哪些领域时，对地理、地点和生活质量的考虑程度。