What term describes a nonresidential junior college serving a local area and offering up to two-year Associate Degrees?

• A. Personal Academic Plan
• B. Community College
• C. Dual Credit Courses
• D. International Baccalaureate Course

Answer: (B)

A community college fits this description because it’s a nonresidential institution that serves the local area and offers up to two-year Associate Degrees (and various certificates). These colleges are designed to be accessible and affordable for the surrounding community, providing either transfer pathways to four-year schools or direct career training. The other terms refer to things that aren’t types of colleges: a Personal Academic Plan is a student’s course plan, Dual Credit Courses are classes that count for both high school and college credit, and International Baccalaureate Courses are part of a high school program with its own diploma, not a college type.