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Building a System of Autonomous Institutions: Coordinaton and Collaboration in British Columbia's Community College,University College,and Institute system
This study explores the historical development of British Columbia's community college, university college, and institute system with the focus on voluntary collaboration in relation to provincial coordination and on swings between centralization and decentralization. The study examines developments in British Columbia's post-secondary system in light of developments in the broader North American context.
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