@DrMikeRobinson The for-profit sector consider students their customers and as such allocate a significant portion of their resources to student services and less on the more traditional forms of campus life. Their approach of a robust student services allows them to remain attached to the student from intake to completion, as programs and services are integrated for the purposes of aligning procedures and assessment. A coordinated approach of services and programs provides the support students need to successfully navigate a postsecondary environment (Foster, 2004).
The for-profit sector’s emphasis on student service had resulted in increased enrollment and popularity (Boulard, 2006). Conversely, student services within the community college sector serve a multitude of functions, expectations, and roles. Community colleges have traditionally viewed their students’ holistically and not just students taking classes (Cohen & Brawer, 2003). While a comprehensive perspective is the foundation of student services when addressing the needs of students, community colleges have seldom linked the services students need to be successful (Cohen & Brawer, 2003).
The for-profit sector’s emphasis on student service had resulted in increased enrollment and popularity (Boulard, 2006). Conversely, student services within the community college sector serve a multitude of functions, expectations, and roles. Community colleges have traditionally viewed their students’ holistically and not just students taking classes (Cohen & Brawer, 2003). While a comprehensive perspective is the foundation of student services when addressing the needs of students, community colleges have seldom linked the services students need to be successful (Cohen & Brawer, 2003).