Cost-effective path to good career offered by state's community colleges | MS Business Journal

Mississippi community colleges are the most cost effective post-secondary education that offers a direct pathway into a career, said Dr. Andrea Mayfield, executive director, Mississippi Community College Board. 
“And that is important,” Mayfield said. “Nobody wants to finish college at any level owing a lot of money and not having any real job prospects. That is something our state really can’t afford.”
Mayfield said at the community and junior colleges, affordability is a priority. And community colleges are open-access institutions meaning regardless of how much education you have had in the past, there are opportunities available. 
“Say you didn’t finish high school,” Mayfield said. “Community colleges offer a pathway to earn high school equivalency while simultaneously learning a skill in career and technical education pathways. Maybe you attended a four-year university and you can’t find a job with your degree. Community colleges are a perfect option for people. It doesn’t matter if you have a Ph.D. You can return to the community college, complete some skills training, and get a job making a good salary. 

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