This study was undertaken to respond to a lack of literature that attempted to explore the relationship of TQM and management components of community college presidents. During the literature review, I discovered a large amount of literature addressing TQM and why it was introduced into higher education. Some of this literature discussed the relative success and failure of TQM at HEIs in specific nations, but little literature was found that specifically addressed why or how TQM succeeded or failed at community colleges. It was my intent to explore the relationship between TQM and 13 variables perceived by community college leaders.