Classifications designated by two organizations measure student success at Doña Ana Community College (DACC).
The classifications have been compiled by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and The American Council on Education (ACE). These institutions released new classifications for universities and colleges to reflect the nature of higher education and student success on campuses nationwide. Carnegie Classifications are also tools that compare colleges in the country.
DACC is one of 60 community colleges nationwide that earned a classification in Opportunity College and University (OCU). This designates DACC as offering higher access and higher earnings, which means DACC offers broad access to learners, including underrepresented racial and ethnic groups. The classification looks at Pell grant recipients, undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity, and the median earnings of students' post-college.
DACC is also classified as a Mixed Associate Medium, meaning the college offers a mix of academic programs with the highest degree awarded as an associate degree and ranks medium in terms of student population compared to other universities and colleges.
The Carnegie Classification is the leading framework for recognizing and describing institutional diversity in U.S. higher education. The classifications were first developed in 1970 and are updated every three years.
For more information on the classifications, go to: Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education®.