Proposal would let California’s 2-year colleges grant 4-year degrees
Cal State and UC officials said maintaining their respective roles is the best way to serve students. “Cal State, UC and community colleges work together on a regular basis and we’d like to continue that,” said Christine Mallon, assistant vice chancellor for academic programs and faculty development at Cal State and a member of the panel. “We should continue making use of the infrastructure, faculty and resources and continue finishing degrees started in community colleges.” … State Sen. Marty Block (D-San Diego) noted that Cal State lobbied and won legislative approval to offer doctoral degrees in education, physical therapy and nursing, despite arguments from UC and others against “mission creep.”
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by Carla Rivera, The Los Angeles Times.