2023年4月26日
Representatives of 西北 密苏里州 State University and North Central 密苏里州 College convened Wednesday to announce their admissions partnership to build 教育al pathways that further student 教育al attainment and success.
During the meeting at 西北’s Agricultural Learning Center, 西北 Interim President Dr. Clarence Green and North Central President Dr. Lenny Klaver signed a total of 14 agreements, which are designed to help qualified students complete a bachelor’s degree at 西北 after earning an associate degree at North Central. The agreements will facilitate the transfer of students in areas of agricultural sciences, 自然科学, 业务, health science and wellness.
除了, the agreements will encourage academic and administrative coordination, including student advisement, between the institutions with the goal of continuous improvement.
“西北 密苏里州 State University has a long history of partnering with North Central 密苏里州 College, I look forward to our relationship growing even larger with these agreements,格林说. “The state of 密苏里州 and Governor Parson have decided to focus on workforce development within our state and region over the past several years. We know that careers in this region as well as in those fields that we are signing articulation agreements on today are in high demand. This partnership will assist North Central 密苏里州 graduates to reach new levels of career success and stand out amongst their peers as they continue their 教育 and gain a bachelor's degree in their desired field from 西北.”
克拉弗补充道, “We couldn’t have a better friend as an articulation partner and a partner in higher 教育 in 西北 密苏里州 State University. Throughout the years, we’ve had many students that have transferred (to 西北), particularly in the ag)计划, 教育, 业务 and hopefully more in the future with 护理. Our students in this part of the state love our colleges and universities and what this does for them in many aspects as far as dual enrollment and being able to access some of the facilities and services at 西北.”
西北 Interim President Dr. Clarence Green (left) and North Central President Dr. Lenny Klaver signed a series of agreements Wednesday that strengthen their institutional partnership and facilitate the transfer of students between them. (Photo by Lauren Adams/西北 密苏里州 State University)
西北 Provost Dr. Jamie Hooyman noted the agreements help strengthen the institutions’ long last-lasting partnership while extending their shared focus on helping students succeed. Leaders of both 西北 and North Central believe expanding and strengthening their relationship is in their mutual interests, which include growing enrollments.
“NCMC and 西北 serve a region with demographic and economic challenges and work with students to help overcome these obstacles every day,胡伊曼说. “多年来, these institutions have worked together to grow and foster economic development in their region, we'll continue this important work through a collaboration.”
Dr. 埃里森·霍夫曼, 西北’s assistant vice president of admissions and student success, 添加, “It’s a natural fit with both institutions focusing on accessible and affordable higher 教育 opportunities in the northwest 密苏里州 region.”
Located in Maryville, 密苏里州, 西北 is a state-assisted, four-year regional university that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. North Central 密苏里州 College is a two-year community college offering associate degrees and certificates that focus on career readiness and easy transferability. Both institutions are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and hold several discipline-specific accreditations.
