higher education – School of Hard Knox

2015 marks the 20th anniversary of Tulsa, Oklahoma based Community Care College. Founded by Teresa Knox in 1995, the college has two branch campuses, Clary Sage College and Oklahoma Technical College, offering a total of 45 accredited diploma or associate degree programs in high-demand career fields such as health care, business, cosmetology, veterinary, welding, automotive,…

Recently, I was interviewed by a higher education publication about our plans for and the purpose of Headcrack, our website offering free online courses. Our purpose, although less formidable, is no different than the mission of our three colleges…to provide students with the knowledge required for successful employment. Workforce development. But going a little deeper;…

Editor at Large of the Chronicle of Higher Education, Jeffrey Selingo, suggests in his recent article, “Colleges Must Prepare for a Buyer’s Market,” several questions that parents and potential students should (will?) be asking when shopping for college, from…”What is the return on investment?” to “How tech-savvy is the institution?” Because of the endless number of substitutes…