- Community colleges provide education and training for many jobs that do not require a 4-year degree but provide pathways to further education. - Over 45% of new jobs in the next 5 years are projected to require more than a high school diploma but less than a 4-year degree. - Community colleges in Washington educate a large proportion of the state's undergraduates and produce over 40% of all bachelor's degree recipients and over 50% of all public school teachers through transfer programs.