Exploring Administrator Perspectives of Community College Career and Technical Programs

crease the successful function of the economy they serve. One of the most prevalent ways these institutions serve the local economy is by offering a host of career and technical programs to the public. These two-year associate degree programs have been criticized and ridiculed for being too narrow in scope and breadth. Some have even suggested that these programs demoralize higher education. Contemporary career and technical education include complex procedures, software, and tools, which requires faculty members to teach and students to learn differently using a variety of methods. The purpose of this qualitative study is to explore the efficacy of community college career and technical programs through the context of administrator perspectives.