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Oregon Public Two-Year CollegesJunior Colleges, Technical Institutes, and SchoolsThe State of Oregon administers its own system of higher education which operate at least two tiers of public colleges. One being the community colleges in Oregon, sometimes called Oregon junior colleges, or Oregon technical institutes, and so-called "four-year" Oregon colleges which award bachelor's and master's degrees. The "two-year" community educational institutions provide post-secondary education and lower-level tertiary education, granting certificates, diplomas, and associate's degrees in Oregon. The name, "community colleges" derives from the fact that "two-year" colleges primarily accept, and attract, students from the Oregon local community
The history of two-year colleges in Oregon began with 1949 legislation that allowed local school districts to create extension centers for the purpose of offering college-level courses. A decade later, legislation authorized the formation of independent community college districts. In
1961, legislators provided sufficient appropriations to capitalize the new districts, and by 1999, the number of college districts had grown to 17.
Oregon College Degrees, Certificates, & DiplomasOregon Community Colleges and Two Year Colleges |
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