The Community Solution | Formerly TCS Education System Donate The Community Solution Education System The Community Solution Education System Shared Challenges Need Shared Solutions. We work together to address the complex issues facing higher education—turning collaboration into impact. About The Community Solution Watch Video A nonprofit system of colleges and universities working together as one community. Colleges and Universities 12 Campus Locations 13,000+ Students Educated Annually 34,300+ Graduates Since 2009 The Power of Community Higher education is under immense pressure, and while many institutions continue to respond independently, there is tremendous promise in the strength we can build together. That’s why we work as one system. Our colleges and universities embrace a new model, sharing essential infrastructure, aligning strengths, and prioritizing collective success to eliminate silos and overcome shared obstacles. By working together, we enhance student success, accelerate innovation, and deliver stronger outcomes for the communities we serve. How We Work Living a Shared Mission Together, our colleges and universities expand access, support diverse learners, and strengthen communities. 51% Identify as Part of a Historically Underrepresented Group* 45% Students is the First in Their Family to Earn a Degree* 35 is the Average Age 179,000+ Annual Hours of Community Service Discover Our Impact *according to IPEDS data, 2023-2024 Six Universities. One Community. From operational decisions to academic innovation, a shared mission guides everything we do. Together we prepare students for helping and healing professions including psychology, law, education, medicine, social work, childhood development, and more. THE CHICAGO SCHOOL THE COLLEGES OF LAW KANSAS HEALTH SCIENCE UNIVERSITY PACIFIC OAKS COLLEGE & CHILDREN’S SCHOOL SAYBROOK UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN STATES News Radical Cooperation Podcast Public Trust, Media Narratives, and the Future of Higher Ed Higher education leadership is under more pressure than ever—and in this episode, we explore how media narratives are shaping public trust in the sector. Today’s leaders must navigate misinformation,... Radical Cooperation Podcast What College Athletics Really Cost Institutions Athletics often sit at the center of campus identity, yet decisions about sports programs are rarely examined through the same strategic lens as academics, enrollment, or finance. As costs rise and t... The Community Solution College News Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Inaugural Class Achieves 97.3% Residency Match Rate The inaugural class of Kansas Health Science University’s Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (KHSU -- KansasCOM) has achieved a 97.3% match rate, with 73 of 75 students matching into residency pr... Radical Cooperation Podcast Why Some Colleges Survive - and Others Don't Risk in higher education rarely announces itself. It accumulates gradually through delayed decisions, familiar assumptions, and governance processes that struggle to keep pace with changing c... Data Privacy To provide you the best possible experience, we use cookies and other technologies on this site to enhance your experience and improve our marketing efforts. By continuing to use the TCS Education System website, you agree to how we use your data to improve service and user-experience. Learn more: Website User Privacy Policy Functional Always active The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. Preferences The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. Statistics Statistics The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you. Marketing Marketing The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. Manage options Manage services Manage {vendor_count} vendors Read more about these purposes View preferences {title} {title} {title}