Packed Classrooms and mile-long waiting lists await Thousands of community college students As They head back Monday for the fall semester.
Locally, Officials Say Many students not have Learned to register at the first Opportunity Because of intense competition for classes. But for Newcomers, or those who currently simply procrastinated, there Uncertainty Could Be More Than Ever as community colleges wrestle with heavy demand, unsettled budgets and customize class offerings.
"In the past, students come in and manually set the first day of classes and get a full schedule. That doesn't happen for months more," said John Cummings, vice president for admissions and Institutional and records research at the State Center Community College District.
Across the state, California's community colleges are under pressure as the economy pinches the budget and also Life Style prompts more people seek training Thurs. The 112-college system absorbed a $ 520 million budget cut in 2009-10.
The Financial Outlook for community colleges is better this year, with the Potential of More Than $ 120 million from the state for enrollment growth. But state officials as pull down list agreed to a final budget and methods for Dealing with a $ 19 Billion of deficit.
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