Final Evaluation of Community College Bachelor’s Degree Pilot

Jan 24, 2020 - Improving alignment between CCC and the universities, particularly CSU, could increase the number of CCC students who ultimately obtain a bachelor ’s degree and reduce the amount of time students take to obtain their degree.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4140

California Community Colleges: Interim Evaluation of Baccalaureate Degree Pilot Program

Dec 19, 2017 - Associate degree or certificate for service technicians and mechanics. Bachelor ’s or master ’s degree in business for managers. Biomanufacturing Associate degree or certificate for lab technicians. Bachelor ’s degree for biological technologist or scientist license.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3722

The 2026-27 Budget: California State University [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: California State University [Publication Details] Description: In this brief, we review key funding and spending trends at the California State University (CSU), then analyze the Governor’s budget proposals relating to CSU’s core operations and enrollment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5142

The 2026-27 Budget: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - The main way CSU pays for large state ‑approved capital projects is by issuing university bonds. Since  2014 ‑15, university bonds have been the main source of financing for CSU ’s state ‑supported facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5142

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California [Publication Details]

Feb 26, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: University of California [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5143

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - Specifically, the state gave UC authority to sell its own university bonds for state ‑approved academic capital projects and use its main General Fund appropriation to cover the associated debt service.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - Largely consistent with intent language the state adopted in the 2025 ‑26  Budget  Act , the Governor ’s budget increases base General  Fund support for the universities by nearly $1   billion ongoing General Fund in 2026 ‑27.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview [Publication Details]

Feb 5, 2026 - In this brief, we provide an overview and initial analysis of the Governor’s higher education budget plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5112

An Evaluation of CSU's Cross-Campus Online Education Program

Jan 3, 2018 - Introduction Statute Requires the California State University (CSU) to Streamline and Report on Online Education. Virtually all CSU campuses offer online courses. Chapter   363 o f 2013 (A B  386 , Levine) requires CSU to improve students ’ access to online courses by creating a streamlined process whereby students can find, enroll in, and get credit for online coursework offered by any CSU campus.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3725

Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program

Dec 10, 2025 - By comparison, CTE associate degrees include both occupational skills and general education, and they typically entail two years of full ‑time study. Since 2015, state law has also authorized CCC to offer bachelor ’s degrees if those programs do not duplicate programs offered by the California State University or the University of California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5098