A CEGEP is a publicly funded college providing technical, academic, vocational or a mix of programs; they are exclusive to the province of Quebec's education system. A loanword from French, it originates from the French acronym for collège d'enseignement général et professionnel, sometimes known in English as a "General and Vocational College"—it is now considered a word in itself.
CEGEP of Saint-Laurent, Montreal
A community college is a type of undergraduate higher education institution, generally leading to an associate degree, certificate, or diploma. The term can have different meanings in different countries: many community colleges have an open enrollment policy for students who have graduated from high school, also known as senior secondary school or upper secondary school. The term usually refers to a higher educational institution that provides workforce education and college transfer academic programs. Some institutions maintain athletic teams and dormitories similar to their university counterparts.
Long Beach City College in Long Beach, California
Los Angeles City College campus in East Hollywood, California, c. 1922
A community college in Johor, Malaysia
The main campus of Joliet Junior College in Joliet, Illinois, established in 1901 as the first community college in the U.S.