Articulation Agreement Clears the Path for YCCC Students
To Transfer to USM
November 5, 2003
Contact: John Rainone,
YCCC
Tel. 207-646-9282, x502
WELLS, Maine Ð The presidents of the University of Southern
Maine and York County Community College signed a Joint Admissions
Agreement today that provides for a "seamless" transfer between
the two institutions.
YCCC President Patricia Ryan welcomed USM President Richard
Pattenaude on Wednesday, November 5, for a signing ceremony
to announce a transfer agreement between the College and the
University.
USM and YCCC have worked together to create a system making
transfer from YCCC to USM easier for students. The agreement
offers students enrolled in YCCC's Associate in Arts program
guaranteed admission to USM. Once students at YCCC complete
their two-year associate degree they will be enrolled as college
juniors at USM.
Both Presidents agreed that the agreement is designed to
give students easier access to an education by insuring that
they do not lose credits or benefits when transferring between
the two institutions. "Partnerships in education is one key
to providing opportunities for our high achieving students,"
said Ryan.
"USM has always enjoyed working with Maine's community colleges
to ensure access to higher education for all of Maine's citizens,"
said USM President Richard L. Pattenaude. "This agreement
with York County Community Colleges is the most recent agreement
with a Community College, developed to ensure students a smooth
transition from two-year to four-year academic programs. The
focus of our programs are different, but our campuses share
a common mission, which is to expand educational opportunities
for the people of Maine."
The two colleges share a common mission to expand opportunities
for the people of Maine. This partnership agreement will allow
students to seamlessly continue their education with "minimal
paper flow."
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