The American Association of Community Colleges
(www.aacc.nche.edu)

AACC is the primary advocacy organization for the nation’s community colleges. The association represents more than 1,100 associate degree-granting institutions and some 10 million students.

Center for Community College Policy
(www.communitycollegepolicy.org)

The Center, based at the Education Commission of the State s in Denver, conducts research and analysis; serves as a clearinghouse for state officials, college leaders and the media on issues of community college policy at the state level; and organizes national, regional and state-level workshops around issues of community college policy.

Community College National Center for Community Engagement
(www.mc.maricopa.edu/other/engagement/index.jsp)

The Center is a leaders in advancing programs and innovations that stimulate active participation of institutions in community engagement for the attainment of a vital citizenry.

Community College Research Center
(www.tc.columbia.edi/~iee/ccrc)

Housed in the Teachers College at Columbia University, the Community College Research Center’s mission is to frame critical questions concerning the fundamental purposes, problems, and performance of community colleges, and to chart a course of strengthening scholarly research on the future of these institutions.

Council for the Study of Community Colleges
(www.cscconline.org)

CSCC is the premier organization of university-based researchers and community college practitioners who further scholarship on the community college enterprise.

ERIC
(www.eric.ed.gov)

A national information system funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences to provide access to education literature and resources.

The League for the Innovation in the Community College
(www.league.org)

The League for Innovation in the Community College is a non-profit educational consortium of leading community colleges organized to stimulate innovation and experimentation in all areas of community college development.

National Community College Chair Academy
(www.mc.maricopa.edu/chair)

The Chair Academy focuses on preparing community college leaders for their dual role as manager and administrator on the one hand and faculty member/advocate on the other.