Transitions

November 2010

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

Maricopa/ASU RN-BSN Pathway Update

In the past, the nursing program at ASU has had capacity limitations such that only those students who had a 2.75 GPA in the specified set of courses and met all of the other requirements of the RN-BSN pathway were guaranteed admission into the program. Those with a 2.50-2.74 GPA in that specified set of courses were also considered for the program depending on space availability. ASU has informed us that effective this fall, students with a 2.5 GPA in the specified set of courses, who also meet all of the other requirements, will be guaranteed admission in to the RN-BSN program, per the pathway agreement. Please share this change with Maricopa students and those who would be interested in this update.

Several new Maricopa-ASU Pathways Program (MAPPs) are now available to students.
T o access list of new MAPPs.

G.I. Jobs Magazine Names Kaplan University One of the Nation’s Top Military Friendly Schools

Kaplan is highlighted in the Magazine’s 2011 Guide to Military Friendly Schools

“We are dedicated to providing the active military service members, veterans and military spouses among our student body with customized support services that meet their unique needs and help them reach their professional and personal goals.”

DAVENPORT, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--G.I. Jobs magazine has named Kaplan University, a leader in higher education innovation, a Military-Friendly School for 2011. The honor ranks Kaplan University’s military friendly policies among the top 15 percent of all colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide. Kaplan is recognized for this distinction in the magazine’s 2011 Guide to Military Friendly Schools, which published this month, and is listed on the website www.militaryfriendlyschools.com.

"This is the second year Kaplan University has been honored by G.I. Jobs for its commitment to serving military students,” said Gregory Marino, president of the Kaplan University Group. “We are dedicated to providing the active military service members, veterans and military spouses among our student body with customized support services that meet their unique needs and help them reach their professional and personal goals.” (Continued...)

Maricopa Colleges: Meet Your University of Arizona's Counselor

My name is Courtney Joseph and I am the UA's Admissions Counselor for the Maricopa Community Colleges. I wanted to take some time to introduce myself, as I know I have not met everyone. I am a University of Arizona Alumni and I graduated in 2007 with a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from the Eller College of Management. In pursuing my education at the UA, I also took classes at two of the Maricopa Community Colleges, and Pima Community College to stay on track to graduate in 4 years. Glendale Community College and Estrella Mountain Community College provided me the opportunity to come home (Avondale, AZ) for the summer without putting aside academics to do so. (Continued...)

Related article: UA's Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

Achieve More with Ottawa University

For over 145 years, Ottawa University has served to help students from all over the world to achieve their education goals and prepare for lifetimes of enlightened faith, exemplary service, inspired leadership and personal significance. At Ottawa University, every student is special and significant. Our faculty and staff take the time to meet with each student individually to better understand that person’s individual needs, goals and dreams for the future. We take great care to help guide students toward an education program that will truly meet their needs and goals while matching them with a class schedule that will enable them to focus on school, while maintaining their busy life at the same time. (Continued...)

News From Ashford University

If you’re planning on continuing your higher education, transferring to a Bachelor of Arts degree program may be easier than you think, thanks to Ashford University’s unique partnerships with Maricopa Community Colleges. Founded in 1918, with a campus in Clinton, Iowa, and online degree programs, Ashford University is a private academic institution regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools ( www.ncahlc.org ). Rich in history and academics, Ashford University is recognized for its high quality, yet highly affordable programs. With tuition and fees among the lowest in the U.S. compared to other private institutions, Ashford University provides individuals interested in pursuing their Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees with on-campus and online modalities. Enjoy the flexibility and convenience of online courses that work around your busy schedule. Ashford University has an articulation agreement with Maricopa Community Colleges which ensures Maricopa students who transfer to Ashford can apply the community college credit they have already earned towards their Bachelor of Arts degree. You can transfer up to 90 approved community college credits to Ashford, which means all of your past hard work will not be wasted! To view your school’s articulation agreement with Ashford University, visit www.ashford.edu/transfer or call 800.569.6048 to receive more information.

Schedule a Presentation On Transfer

If you would like to schedule a presentation for a group at your college on transfer related topics, please submit a Presentation Request Form.

IU East Announces New Partnership with maricopa

Indiana University East is pleased to announce its new partnership with Maricopa Community Colleges, and is eager to welcome Maricopa graduates into its online completion programs. Indiana University East is both a traditional campus that excels in innovative learning options and a virtual campus with select online degree completion programs. Best of all, you can earn a degree from a Big Ten university. IUEverywhere, IU East’s online virtual campus, offers degree completion programs in English, Technical and Professional Writing, Communications Studies, and Business Administration for Maricopa graduates. These degree completion programs offer an affordable high quality Indiana University degree that can open the door to a promising profession or career advancement, with the flexibility to fit studying around work and family schedules. Our high quality interactive classes are taught by full time faculty using a state of the art course management system and our support staff is dedicated to providing high quality services in everything from registration to academic advising to financial aid and scholarships. For more information about these and other IU Everywhere online programs please see the IU Everywhere website www.iue.edu/everywhere or call 1-800-859-EAST ext 300.

CGCC University Fair

link to a video of the most recent transfer fair

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Chandler-Gilbert Community College hosted a University Transfer Fair on Thursday, September 23, and it was a huge success. The purpose of the fair was to provide current CGCC students with career planning information, as well as information about transferring to another institution for completion of a bachelor’s degree. The university representatives were very pleased with the student response and the warm welcome that they received from the CGCC Community.

Prescott Launches Sustainability Studies

Prescott College launched a new online eProgram Guide to support the following transfer majors found in the low-residence BA completion program: Sustainable Community Development and Environmental Studies. Information about the low-residence MA in Environmental Studies or PhD in Sustainability Education are also included in the guide. Please visit www.prescott.edu/sustainability-studies for more information.

Regis Revamps Website

Regis University College for Professional Studies recently revamped the transfer website. We are encouraging our partnership institutions and transfer students to take a look at www.TransferToRegis.org. Here you will find the same great information as before like:

Customized transfer guides for Maricopa Community College District schools
Details of our 90+30 credit Associate's to Bachelor's program
Admission, tuition, and scholarship information

You will also find some new and, hopefully, more valuable items like:

A dedicated page for Maricopa staff, faculty and students
The benefits of being our partner
Upcoming events to promote both our institutions
Program highlights of new partnerships and updated programs

If you would like to visit the dedicated page, please visit: www.transfertoregis.org/az/maricopa/

Strayer University

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