Community colleges fight to give 4-year degrees

Source: detnews.com Posted By: Williams M...5638 days ago

After 19 years as a machinist, Gregg Schefferly suddenly found himself laid off and in search of a new career. He needed a higher education, but living outside rural Alpena and saddled with a mortgage that kept him from moving away, Schefferly, 44, had one option: an associate degree from Alpena Community College.

"If it wasn't for ACC (you) would have long ways to go," said Schefferly, who earned an associate degree in concrete technology in 2004. Located on the east coast of northern Michi

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