New players, different game : understanding the rise of for-profit colleges and universities / William G. Tierney and Guilbert C. Hentschke.

Author/creator Tierney, William G.
Other author Hentschke, Guilbert C.
Format Book
Publication InfoBaltimore : The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2007.
Description216 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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Subjects

Contents Introduction: For-profit postsecondary education : lumpers or splitters? -- The innovators : new services, new sector -- New forces in an old industry -- Growth of for-profits -- Finance and governance -- Faculty roles -- Defining success at the for-profits : students, programs, and employers -- Students and other priorities -- Clashes of cultures, sectors, and purposes -- Conclusion: Growth, demand, and purpose in postsecondary education.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [201]-207) and index.
LCCN 2006037723
ISBN9780801886577 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0801886570 (hardcover : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks LA227.4 .T545 2007 ✔ Available Place Hold