Editing Community college (section)

==United States==
{{main|Community colleges in the United States}}
[[File:Joliet Junior College Sign.JPG|thumb|The main campus of [[Joliet Junior College]] in [[Joliet, Illinois]], established in 1901 as the first community college in the U.S.]]
[[File:6304-FullertonJrCollege-1.jpg|thumb|[[Fullerton College]] in [[Fullerton, California]] has been in continuous operation since 1913, making it the nation's longest-operating community college.]]
[[File:Monroe Community College Brighton Campus Main.jpg|thumb|[[Monroe Community College]] in [[Rochester, New York]]]]
[[File:CollinCollegeSC1.jpg|thumb|[[Collin College]] in [[Plano, Texas]]]]
In the [[United States]], community colleges, sometimes called [[junior college#United States|junior college]]s, [[technical college]]s, two-year colleges, or city colleges, are primarily [[public university|public]] institutions providing [[tertiary education]], also known as [[continuing education]], that focuses on [[Academic certificate|certificates]], [[diploma]]s, and [[associate degree]]s. After graduating from a community college, some students transfer to a [[liberal arts college]] or [[university]] for two to three years to complete a [[bachelor's degree]].

Before the 1970s, community colleges in the United States were more commonly referred to as ''junior colleges''. That term is still used at some institutions. Public community colleges primarily attract and accept students from the local community and are usually supported by local tax revenue. They usually work with local and regional businesses to ensure students are being prepared for the local workforce.