California Community Colleges Launch Initiative to Expand Shortened Courses
Walter Hudson
February 25, 2025
The California Community Colleges system is rolling out an ambitious new project aimed at making higher education more accessible through shortened academic courses, the organization announced this week.
In partnership with the Success Center at the Foundation for California Community Colleges, the initiative will focus on courses that last eight weeks or less, rather than the traditional 16-17 week format. The project, funded by Ascendium Education Group, aims to provide more flexible learning options for students, particularly benefiting working learners and student parents who often struggle to balance educational pursuits with other responsibilities.
