Addendum with evidence (8.2 MB) - Accreditation - Bakersfield ...

• Generating savings associated from improved lifestyles including reduced crime, improved
health habits, and reduced welfare dependency and unemployment.
12. Community College Benefits As a result of Bakersfield College, the citizens and communities
surrounding Bakersfield will have:
• High quality, convenient and cost-effective learning opportunities
• Access to learner-centered education and training with a wide array of lifelong learning
opportunities
• Access to courses, programs, and services that instill competencies that lead to
employment at or above the average wage and result in a better educated workforce
• Graduates with steady income in higher-paying jobs
• Graduates who will be better prepared for citizen participation and for the workplace;
• Enhanced capacity to attract and retain businesses
• Businesses with the capacity to generate sustainable economic growth and create living
wage jobs
• The capacity to access information, expertise, technology assistance and resources
needed to be competitive in the global economy
• Educated and informed community leaders who possess the vision and knowledge to
build healthier communities
• Access to a wide array of cultural opportunities
• Access to the benefits of partnerships created with various private and public entities
• Learning environments which optimize physical safety and supportive learning
conditions
• Programs and services which demonstrate accountability with respect to quality,
productivity and the changing needs of the community.
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