Not true. Community college can be a stepping stone to four year university, not glorified high school. It isn't for "teaching the basics." Also some of the best tech education around. Maybe the value of the community college depends on its locale.
Admittedly now they've dumbed down some of the classes at the community college because the kids coming out of high school cannot keep up. That wasn't the case when I attended,not such a piece of cake back in "the day."
I liked being able to live at home with my family a few extra years. Saved lots of money by going that route and then transferring to the university.
You are absolutely correct. Especially in the medical/dental field (LPN, ultrasound tech, x-ray tech, dental assistant (w/x-ray cert). In 18 to 24 months you can have a good paying job. The CC in my county has an excellent rep and outstanding placement office.. I see the commercials for ‘medical assitant’ programs at business schools on TV and I just cringe...a better tech. program is offered at the CC for less than 1/3 the price. Community colleges are an outstanding resource (particularly for adults re-training for a career shift). I have to agree w/Obama on this one as well.