The term "junior college" historically referred to all non-bachelor's degree granting post-secondary schools, but over the last few decades many public junior colleges, which typically aim to serve a local community, have replaced "junior" with "community" in their names.
The term "junior college" historically referred to all non-bachelor's degree. The term "junior college" historically was granting post-secondary schools. Many public junior colleges have replaced "junior" with "community" in their names. This was over the last few decades. Many public junior colleges typically aim to serve a local community.