University tuition is SO HIGH these days. So it's a win-win to attend a community college first.
Besides, all those pesky "pre-reqs" can be safely taken care of for MUCH LESS $$$ so when the upper division classes had to be taken, in one's major, they could be taken with a clear conscience and free mind!
I DID that myself.
In fact, in my senior semesters of college I took TWO semesters of Scandinavian mythology. Learned ALL about Loki!
Our professor, a short, handsome guy from Stockholm, had blond hair, blue eyes and pink cheeks...100% stereotypical Scandihoovian! I loved those classes.
Mycket bra!
My oldest boy took courses like Modern Irish Literature and History of Modern Latin America. Since he was a Marketing major, it’s all helpful. Marketing is about making a connection with people (unless you’re in the “efficient shipping” end), and you never know what might interest someone.
Since he still lives at home, it’s nice that you can have an interesting conversation with him. I might have put him on the curb otherwise.