Established in 1999, the
Community College Baccalaureate Association (CCBA) promotes access to community college baccalaureate degrees as a convenient, accessible, and affordable way to help close the nation’s racial, ethnic, and economic gaps. The CCBA is a membership association that provides research data, publications, best practices, state legislation, and experienced consultants that guide and advise member institutions on their baccalaureate programs. The CCBA has grown substantially—from 33 member colleges in 2019 to 124 institutions in 2022, an increase of nearly 350 percent.
The CCBA believes that the community college baccalaureate degree improves the structure of higher education. It gives access to those who would otherwise go unserved, offers an environment that fosters student growth and honors students’ personal stories, responds to employer needs, ensures that opportunity is grounded in social justice and equity, and safeguards the vibrancy of communities.