Transitions
January 2011
News from the Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation (CCTA)
Maricopa Colleges, University of maryland University College Announce New Agreement
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Officials from the Maricopa Community Colleges and the University of Maryland’s University College (UMUC) have finalized a transfer partnership agreement that will allow Maricopa students to apply up to 70 credits toward a UMUC Bachelor’s degree. The Maricopa/UMUC agreement also includes an application fee waiver, as well as dedicated transfer scholarships to Maricopa Community College students.
UMUC’s Dual Enrollment Scholarship is a $1,000 per year scholarship if students are taking a minimum of three credits at UMUC and one of the Maricopa Community Colleges each semester. Students applying for admission online at umuc.edu will have the $50 application fee waived.
In addition, UMUC’s Community College Transfer Scholarship (CCTS) will pay eligible students $3,000 per year for full time students and $1,650 per year for part time students. The CCTS is for Associate's degree earners from the Maricopa Community Colleges who have carried a minimum 3.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) on all college coursework.
The agreement was finalized in a signing ceremony in mid-December held at Rio Salado College.
Maricopa Community Colleges Chancellor Dr. Rufus Glasper; Dr. Maria Harper-Marinick, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost of the Maricopa Community Colleges; Chris Bustamante, President of Rio Salado; and Dr. Susan Aldridge, President of UMUC, participated in the signing ceremony.
UMUC already has a rich tradition of Maricopa Community College students transferring to UMUC. To date, more than 230 students have transferred Maricopa credits to UMUC.
“In keeping with President Obama’s American Graduation Initiative, this flexible agreement offers Maricopa students a unique opportunity to move seamlessly from an Associate’s degree to a Bachelor’s degree without losing credits, or ever leaving home,” said UMUC President Aldridge. “In return, UMUC will reap the benefits of Maricopa’s tremendous expertise, while serving yet another amazing group of community college transfer students who, I might add, are consistently among our most talented and successful graduates.”
UMUC is an international leader in online education, as is Rio Salado. UMUC offers more than 100 Bachelor's and Master's Degree programs online, with more than 760 online course offerings. They also offer onsite courses in more than 23 countries around the world.
The Deal Breaker - Transfer Decisions: By Michael Talamantes
In many relationships there are crossroads. A person is faced with a choice to continue on with their current situation, or throw in the towel and move on solo. Thousands of university students are faced with deal breakers in their relationship with their current college.
A deal breaker is a change in a student’s educational plans. This change may stem from a variety of causes. For example, a student may not connect with their current campus culture. Or maybe a student is faced with a situation that forces them to relocate. Whether these changes are caused by a personal choice, or are the consequences of an action, transferring to a new university or college may be a successful solution. (Continued...)
Bright Outlook for Students at ASU
Are you aware of ASU’s degree search tool? While working with students, you can help them make more informed decisions about majors and future career opportunities. Through this tool, students can search ASU undergraduate programs for descriptions, major requirements, career opportunities and interest areas. Students may search by keyword, campus location, or general area. ( Learn more... )
Maricopa Students: Join A.T. Still University-SOMA students for a day of medical school!
A.T. Still University (ATSU) invites pre‐med students to attend ATSU‐SOMA DO for a day. Students should attend who are interested in learning about osteopathic medicine and our university. Students will attend class, small group activities, eat lunch with Student Ambassadors, and observe a lab. Below are dates available for 2011 (Click here for flyer)
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University Of Phoenix Announces New Dean for the College of Criminal Justice and Security
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the field of criminal justice and security will grow 10% by 2018. University of Phoenix's new College of Criminal Justice and Security is poised to meet the challenge of educating the next generation of industry professionals with Dean James J. Ness, PhD, at the helm. (Continued...)
Interested in an Executive MBA Program? Attend Ottawa's Information Session
Ottawa University will have an information session for Maricopa employees who are interested in pursing an Executive Master's of Business Administration (EMBA) program. The session is scheduled for Wednesday, February 2, 2011 from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
in the Rio Conference Center. (Map)
Selecting the right EMBA program. Five things you should expect.
WIU Announces New Cohort Opporunity For Maricopa Employees
Western International University announces its Master"s of Public Administration (MPA) program cohort open to Maricopa Community College employees! This program focuses on developing leadership skills in the public sector, and classes are meeting at our Peoria campus location. Class size is limited, and the deadline to enroll is approaching fast (January 17, 2011). To take advantage of tuition discounts and to find out more information, please contact Mike Turner at 602-429-1329 or mike.turner@west.edu.
Connection Days to help community college students chart their NAU degree path
During Connection Days, Feb. 22-24, NAU will hold collaborative transfer events on Maricopa Community College campuses to promote accessible and affordable degree paths offered in partnership by the colleges and university.
Connection Days promote the Maricopa County Community Colleges and Northern Arizona University “Connection”, a partnership to share instructors, classrooms, facilities and advising resources. Thanks to this partnership, students benefit from a streamlined transfer process allowing them to obtain degrees through Maricopa and NAU. Degree programs are offered at or near local Maricopa Community Colleges or online. (Continued....)
Announcing The University Scholarship Page
CCTA is pleased to announce that there is a scholarship page dedicated primarily for transfer students. Many of these scholarships were established under the transfer agreements that the Maricopa colleges have with universities and colleges across the nation. To access the page, click here.
CCTA would appreciate your help in promoting these scholarship to Maricopa students.
Kaplan Offers A More affordable Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program
Kaplan University has announced a price adjustment for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Effective with the January 5, 2011, term, tuition cost for the program will decrease from $371 per quarter credit hour to $315 per quarter credit hour, representing a change of 15%.
The tuition decrease may impact military students and students enrolled through an employer’s tuition benefits program differently. The Financial Aid Office is available to discuss these differences.
Students of Maricopa Community Colleges can receive an additional 10% tuition reduction. For more information please visit our website at www.cc.kaplan.edu or contact our admissions team at 866-397-9456.
Want to learn more about Kaplan University's online transfer options and the transfer pathways that have been established for the Maricopa Community Colleges? Join their live presentation.
Kaplan University Transfer Webinar Information Session
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