How does one become a community college professor?

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   YES!! you can become a professor at a community college with a bachelor's degree, teaching something vocational or technical.  However, you must have a certain amount of experience in your field.  
   
   Check out this link below that tells the requirements at a community college in Michigan.

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   No.  Community colleges require at least a masters degree for people working as a professor (and almost certainly to work as an adjunct as well, but that pays horribly), and often ask for a PhD.  Here's a good site that posts current job opening at colleges and community colleges, what they expect from applicants, and how much they pay.
   
   http://www.higheredjobs.com

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   The contributor before me, Eri, is correct.  To work as a cc professor you must have at least your Masters degree, and that position is only to become an adjunct, and it isn't really good pay.  I've always looked at adjunct teaching as a resume builder than a living provider.
   
   I have a couple of friends who teach at cc and universities and they both have Masters degrees, and I also know a few actual professors, but they have their PhD in their field of study.

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