For too many people, the dream of a college degree — and the opportunities it offers — is overshadowed by the looming threat of student debt.

More than half U.S. adults without a college degree cite the cost of a degree as the primary reason for not enrolling, according to Gallup and the Lumina Foundation.

When I took the helm of Scottsdale Community College in July 2022, I knew that we could do something about that. And so, after years of dedicated work by our faculty and staff, Scottsdale Community College now offers its first-ever, four-year degree program, a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management.

By offering this new program at one-quarter of what it costs at other institutions, we hope it will create opportunities for more students to achieve their educational goals and follow their passions without the heavy financial burden usually associated with obtaining a bachelor’s degree.

SCC’s Bachelor of Business Administration program is........

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