Community colleges may soon be able to offer four different four-year degrees to their students if the governor signs off on a bill passed during last week's marathon lame-duck legislative session.
The bill allows community colleges to offer baccalaureate degrees in cement technology, maritime technology, energy production technology and culinary arts.
State Representative Ray Franz co-sponsored the legislation. He said it is good for students, although he had hoped one additional degree would be included.
"The only disappointment was the law that was passed did not include the nursing programs. I was disappointed, we were hoping to have that and I hope that somewhere down the line that we can include it. I think there's a tremendous demand for it throughout my district." Franz said.
The legislation must still be approved by the governor.