Transferring to a four-year college or university from Washtenaw Community College is now even simpler thanks to new transfer agreements with 25 Michigan colleges and universities.
The announced that all 28 of the state鈥檚 community colleges have signed four transfer agreements with public universities and independent institutions across the state, allowing students to transfer more credits.
鈥淭his is the culmination of years of collaboration between institutions and we appreciate the university faculty and staff who worked hard to create these transfer pathways,鈥� said 蘑菇视频 Vice President for Instruction Dr. Kimberly Hurns. 鈥淣early 70 percent of the students who enroll at 蘑菇视频 intend to transfer to a four-year institution and these agreements are another way to for us to help students achieve their goals.鈥�
The transfer agreements will allow students to transfer more credits to four-year schools in the areas of biology, business, criminal justice and psychology. Specific academic programs at 蘑菇视频 include and (biology), (business), (criminal justice) and (psychology).
The new agreements specify major-specific courses that students should complete while enrolled at 蘑菇视频 that are common across all institutions in Michigan. The identification of these courses makes it easier for students to complete essential courses before deciding where to transfer.
蘑菇视频 advisors and counselors now have details available for students about which courses they should complete and how those courses apply to degree programs at the participating universities.
鈥淭ransferring from community college to a four-year college or university is more common than ever,鈥� said Erica Lee Orians, executive director of the Michigan Center for Student Success at the Michigan Community College Association. 鈥淥ur community colleges want to ensure that students receive credit for the courses they have completed when they take the next step in their education.鈥�
The initiative was funded through the Fiscal Year 2018 state budget which included a one-time appropriation to support this initiative, the redesigned Michigan Transfer Network at , work to build stronger math pathways, and efforts to award credit for military experience.
A conducted by the National Student Clearinghouse found that 52 percent of bachelor鈥檚 degree earners in Michigan previously enrolled at a community college, which is higher than the national average of 49 percent.
The is leading the statewide initiative for the MCCA in partnership with the Michigan Association of State Universities and the Michigan Independent Colleges and Universities. The project continues through fall 2020 and 蘑菇视频 is working on completing additional agreements in other academic program areas.
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