Community Colleges and Baccalaureate Programs - On Campus Podcast

Thomas J. Norman, Ph.D., teaches management at California State University- Dominguez Hills. He serves on the Board of Directors for the CSUDH Foundation, Innovation Incubator, and eSports Programs. His research focuses on the impact of globalization and technology on employment and management. As founder of the Organization Effectiveness Lab, he coaches over 20 CEOs and Executive Directors using his two decades of private-sector experience at Procter & Gamble, Cargill, Sun Microsystems, US Bancorp and Wells Fargo. He was elected to the Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council, where he chairs the Port, Environment & Sustainability Committee.In several states, there has been a recent push for community colleges to offer baccalaureate degrees that prepare students for specific jobs in the regional labor market. With community colleges offering more baccalaureate degrees, gaps within higher education from the increased demand for college degrees can be met. Additionally, baccalaureate programs at community colleges can center programs around an occupational focus and or labor market demand tied to local economic needs. The increase in degree programs at community colleges can also increase racial equity within the education system through increasing access to opportunities for students in all communities.Learn more about CITI Program at https://about.citiprogram.org/