""His whole life changed because he could afford a bachelor's degree. He would have never gone to that level without that," Renda said."
""The [CSUs and UCs] were worried that it would take their jobs ... but the fact is, that's not true," Renda said."
California community colleges are increasingly offering bachelor's degrees to provide affordable education for students who have been historically marginalized from traditional four-year institutions. This initiative aims to support older working adults and place-bound students seeking careers in fields like health care and public safety. However, the expansion of these programs faces opposition from the California State University system, which fears declining enrollment and budget strains as community colleges grow. Despite modest growth in community colleges, some degree proposals are being rejected by CSU officials.
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