Enrollment is up at a pair of Lancaster County two-year colleges thanks to their affordability and career-related courses, reports the Intelligencer Journal.
Two-year colleges, such as HACC and Stevens, traditionally have been one of the most accessible avenues to higher education, particularly during difficult economic times, officials say.
"Early enrollment numbers show that we will hit the 5,000 mark this year," said Pam Saylor, director of media relations at HACC, one of 14 Pennsylvania community colleges.
At 98 percent, Stevens has one of the highest job placement rates in the United States and is Pennsylvania's only state-owned, two-year college of technology.
Original source: Intelligencer Journal
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