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Find the answers to these and many more such questions with Aeron Zentner, the dean of institutional research, effectiveness, planning and grant development with Coastline College, which is a pioneer in data-driven education.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Maintaining high enrollment and graduation rates,\u00a0 meeting job market demands, and guaranteeing overall student success<\/strong> &#8211;<\/h2>\n<p>The objectives of community colleges are no different from those of state and private universities. However, community colleges do face a unique set of challenges and are subject to a unique set of constraints owing to government policies, employer and student expectations, and the need to manage resources austerely. Although there has been a recent rise in the preference for community college education among students, educators at these institutions still need to navigate through some challenges to take advantage of the favorable trends. 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