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An Investment Analysis of Vocational Programs Offered in Missouri Junior Colleges

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  • Osburn, Donald D.
  • Richardson, W.B.

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Administrators of the public junior colleges in Missouri are faced with two major problems. First, there is an increasing number of students demanding post-secondary education. Second, apathy of voters and legislators toward financial support of our educational institutions is increasing. A study entitled Missouri Public Junior Colleges: A Report to the People revealed that in 1960 there were approximately 600,000 students enrolled in two-year institutions of higher education in the United States. The report further stated that in 1971 the enrollments would climb to 2,000,000 and that by 1980 the projected enrollments would approximate 4.4 million. This predicted growth pattern has been observed in Missouri with the enrollments increasing by approximately 20 percent per year.The report cited above also confirms the second major problem as state aid for Missouri junior colleges has been decreasing over the past few years. Voter apathy, although more evident in secondary schools, is a force that can affect the junior college as programs are expanded to meet the increasing student demand.

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  • Osburn, Donald D. & Richardson, W.B., 1973. "An Investment Analysis of Vocational Programs Offered in Missouri Junior Colleges," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 5(1), pages 121-126, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jagaec:v:5:y:1973:i:01:p:121-126_01
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    1. Drummond, H. Evan & White, Fred C., 1974. "A Predictive Model For Manpower Requirements In Georgia Agriculture," Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 6(1), pages 1-6, July.

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