6%
X
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
53%
Popular with students
69%
59%
District promotes it
31%
56%
Good facilities for teaching it
63%
38%
Local business partnerships
19%
44%
Demand from local employers
13%
53%
Confers in-demand skills in the overall job market
31%
56%
Potential college credit
31%
38%
Connects to program at local community college
31%
16%
Lighter course requirements
0%
16%
Relative ease of exams
6%
Note: Because respondents could choose more than one reason, percentages do not total 100%.