Throughout this course we have discussed a few initiatives taken by many community colleges around the country that have allowed them to provide their respective students with a high-quality education. As we know, some of the classes offered at the community colleges are taught by professors who also teach at the local four-year institutions. Taking this into consideration, I believe it is important for colleges to build a sense of affinity within their communities in order to communicate the academic standards for their college as well as to help attract students. Once students are enrolled it is critical to provide them with the services they need in order to retain them. This is where I believe there is still a lot of work to be done, specially