Transitions

February 2012

News from the Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation (CCTA)

Find Your Home Away from Home at The University of Arizona (UA)

It’s that time of year again! It’s time for those newly admitted UA transfer students to start looking at the housing options available to them at UA. It can seem like a daunting process at first, especially for those students that haven’t spent a lot of time in Tucson. However, UA tries to take the guesswork out of your housing search. For students that want to be right in the middle of the action and live in one of UA’s 23 residence halls, the Office of Residence Life is the source for all on-campus housing options. (Continued...)

Connect to your Northern Arizona University (NAU) bachelor’s degree at Maricopa Community Colleges Connection Days

Learn how you can earn a Northern Arizona University bachelor’s degree in Maricopa County without having to put the rest of your life on hold. Convenient and affordable transfer programs from community colleges to NAU will be featured and celebrated during Connection Days, Feb 21-23, on Maricopa Community College campuses.

Come join in the festivities and learn how to boost your know-how and earning power.The partnership between the Maricopa Community Colleges and NAU is the Connection. Through the Connection, students can transfer up to 90 credits in some degree programs or enroll in a Connect2NAU joint admission program. (Continued...)

How to Apply to Arizona State University (ASU) as a Transfer Student

For students wishing to pursue their bachelor’s degree at ASU, the application process is straightforward. Apply online (www.asu.edu/ugapp), send all official transcripts, and pay the application fee by the priority application date http://transfer.asu.edu/apply specified for each semester. This will start the transfer admissions process. Soon after you apply, you will receive a notice confirming that your application has been received. Once you apply, you will be able to monitor your application status on My ASU, which provides students with personalized access to university transactions and services.

ASU’s transfer specialists are well-prepared and ready to assist you as you complete your transition to the university. You can find the answers to frequently asked questions about transferring or contact your transfer specialist at transfer.asu.edu (http://transfer.asu.edu).

Grand Canyon University’s (GCU) Forensic Science Day

Grand Canyon University’s Forensic Science Day is Wednesday, April 4th from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is an exciting opportunity to participate in a crime scene competition, listen to experienced speakers from forensic science fields, and learn more about GCU! Lunch will be provided.

Forensic Science Day Agenda
7 a.m. – Community College Competitors Arrive and Check-in
7:30 a.m. – Orientation and Placement into Teams
8 a.m. – Crime Scene Processing
9 a.m. – Organize Findings
10 a.m. – Turn in Final Findings & Speaker Presentations
11:10 a.m. – Campus Tour
11:40 a.m. – Lunch & Meet and Greet with Presenters
Noon – Competition Winners Announced!

Look for further details regarding this event in the next newsletter. To RSVP, contact Jenna McCarthy at 602-639-6798 or jenna.mccarthy@gcu.edu.

Also, due to unprecedented high demand, GCU's College Major Scholarship Award is only available for a limited time until Monday, February 13, 2012. Students with an eligible major who meet this award's criteria and are registered for the Fall 2012 semester prior to this date will still be eligible for these funds. Any new student registering for courses on or after Monday, February 13, 2012 will be ineligible for the awards.

Have you considered all of your transfer options?

A University of Maryland University College (UMUC) education offers many advantages to transfer students. For instance, students can transfer up to 70 credits from any Maricopa Community College to UMUC. UMUC accepts a variety of transfer credits ranging from military credits to credit by examination. Students can also obtain college credit from their previous work experience through our Prior Learning program. Make the most of your transfer credits!

UMUC transfer advisors are at your Maricopa Community College campus throughout the semester. To see the complete schedule of campus events.

To schedule an advising appointment with a UMUC transfer advisor at your Maricopa campus, or via telephone or Skype, call Deb Spotts at 240-997-5324, or email dspotts@umuc.edu. To learn more about UMUC’s undergraduate and graduate degree programs, visit www.umuc.edu

Transfer Webinar

Maryland University College (UMUC) is hosting a transfer webinar! "Transfer Made Simple for Community College Students" will be held on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 from 3:00pm to 4:00pm EST. For details

What's New in Transfer! Social media Feeds

CCTA is excited to announce What's New in Transfer!, a webpage that lists Facebook posts and Twitter feeds about University Transfer within the Maricopa Community Colleges. College marketing and advising departments can use this page to obtain daily social media feeds to update college websites. Help us get the word out to students about What's New in Transfer!

Discover DeVry University

On March 10th, DeVry University will be hosting an event called Discover DeVry University. This event provides students with an opportunity to learn more about DeVry University and its programs. Students will meet with professors, participate in a hands-on project, and learn about program offerings. To RSVP for the event, please contact Tara Hanson at 602.749.7321.

BS to MBA: Excelsior Launches Accelerated Degree Program for Aspiring Business Students: A great opportunity for students from partner organizations and institutions

Excelsior College has announced the launch of a dual track business program that will allow students to simultaneously complete a Bachelor of Science degree in one of ten concentrations while getting a head start on their MBA. The program is designed to lower costs and decrease the time it would normally take to separately complete both programs. (Continued...)

regis University

Do you have students wanting to take the CPA exam? Regis University’s School of Management not only prepares adult students to build, grow, and maintain businesses large and small, but also teaches them to be fiscally prudent leaders while staying aware of the value and the development of individual talent. Recently, the School of Management has updated the Accounting program curriculum to make three courses part of the foundational course requirements. Regis did this to better prepare our students for the CPA exam. To find out more about the Accounting Program requirements see our degree overview.

The 90/30 program allows students to earn a Bachelor’s degree in less time and for less money. Students can take credits at the community college beyond their Associate’s degree to transfer up to 90 credit hours into Regis University. To learn more about the Associate’s to Bachelor’s program visit: www.TransferToRegis.org or call 1.800.707.2697.

Speaking of Scholarships? Did you know that you might be eligible for the Academic Achievement Scholarship at Kaplan University? Your achievements could reduce your tuition.

You may be eligible to take advantage of Kaplan University’s Academic Achievement Scholarship. If you are interested in enrolling in an accounting, arts and sciences, business, criminal justice, health sciences, IT, legal studies bachelor’s programs, or BS in Nursing program you may be able to reduce undergraduate tuition by 20 percent*.To learn more, visit cc.kaplan.edu or call 866.397.9456

*Additional terms and conditions apply. Contact your Financial Aid Advisor for further details. Scholarship awards and eligibility requirements are subject to change. Tuition reduction is subject to change in the event of a decrease in credit hour price for undergraduate programs. Scholarship cannot be used in conjunction with any other Kaplan University discount, voucher, or scholarship.

Calendar of Events

See what events are coming up that you won't want to miss! If you would like to add a transfer related event to the calendar, please contact Rose Rojas, Assistant Director for Transfer and Articulation. Email

About Us

The Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation (CCTA) is a department within the Academic and Student Affairs Division. CCTA offers a wide array of services related to curriculum, articulation, and university transfer in support of the Maricopa Community Colleges.

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