New bill allows some North Texas community colleges to offer more four-year degree programs

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The new law will take away two big barriers for many who want to earn a bachelor's degree by offering certain degrees at a low tuition, where students can still live at home, which is a big cost savings for families. 

A bill passed in 2017 already allowed certain community colleges to offer four-year degrees, but they were limited to three programs. 

he bill passed this year allows community colleges to expand to five degrees. 

Collin College already has 40 graduates from its four-year nursing program and it's putting together a baccalaureate in cyber security and another in construction management. 

Now, the school will put together a team to explore what two additional programs it should offer.

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