This chapter focuses on the country of Tunisia and explores the possibility of bringing aspects of the American community college to the country to bring needed reform and relief from specifically unemployment. Bringing Community Colleges to Tunisia Linda Serra Hagedorn, Wafa Thabet Mezghani Introduction The country of Tunisia experienced intense uprisings and massive civil resistance that were termed Dzthe Arab Spring of ʹͲͳͲ.dz The riots stemmed from a desire to topple government rulers who were blamed for the high unemployment, poverty, regional inequalities, and general political unrest within the country. In a quest for relief and prosperity, eyes are turning towards finding new alternatives that could solve the country’s current problems. The American community college model; is among the responses suggested to be tested, tried, and possibly followed. )t is the community college’s vocational aspects and its ties to business and industry that hold promise of contributing to relief of Tunisia’s current difficult situation. In this chapter we begin with a brief history of the country to better understand the current economic, political, and the educational situation in Tunisia. We also provide background on geography, demographics, the current political and economic situation, as well as a thorough description of the country’s educational system. Finally, we describe a project to bring the community college to the country with the hopes and expectations that it can be a harbinger of friendship, peace and stability. Tunisia is presented as a pilot