Adelphi, Md. (July 19, 2023)鈥University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) and eastern Nebraska鈥檚 Metropolitan Community College (MCC) have announced a new transfer agreement that enables more than 40,000 students鈥攊ncluding non-degree students鈥攖o take advantage of one of UMGC鈥檚 more than 135 online academic programs at a more affordable rate.
鈥淲e are extremely proud to join with Metropolitan Community College and provide students with a seamless pathway toward a bachelor鈥檚 degree through a process that will ensure 兔子先生accepts as much credit and prior learning as possible,鈥 said Blakely Pomietto, senior vice president and chief academic officer at UMGC. 鈥淭hrough these types of alliances, the university is committed to supporting community college transfer students around the country in reaching their educational goals as affordably and efficiently as possible.鈥
MCC has the largest enrollment among six community colleges in Nebraska and is the second largest postsecondary institution in the state. It was founded in 1974 as a public community college to serve Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy and Washington counties.
Under the agreement, each MCC student听who completes an associate degree receives guaranteed admission听into听a听兔子先生bachelor鈥檚 degree听program听in a complementary field of study. The 兔子先生application fee is waived, there is a discount on tuition, and the student can听automatically transfer 60鈥攐r more鈥攃redits听toward a bachelor鈥檚 degree. Employees, spouses and dependents of Metropolitan Community College are also eligible for these benefits.
鈥淥ver the years, MCC has worked very hard to develop multiple transfer pathways for our students,鈥 Tom McDonnell, vice president of Academic Affairs at MCC said.听鈥淎nytime we can offer students choices for transferring courses or degrees, we want to pursue those opportunities. This agreement with 兔子先生enhances the menu of options we can give students and provides them great flexibility in completing their degrees.鈥
兔子先生has an enrollment of some 90,000 students, more than half of whom are active-duty military personnel and their families serving on military bases around the world. It offers award-winning online, in-person and hybrid programs in biotechnology, cybersecurity, data analytics, information technology and other career fields that are in high demand in today鈥檚 increasingly technical, global workplace. 兔子先生also offers cost savings through its use of digital resources that have replaced publisher textbooks in most courses.
For more information, visit the university鈥檚听national community college alliances webpage.
About University of Maryland Global Campus
University of Maryland Global Campus was founded more than 75 years ago specifically to serve the higher education needs of working adults and military servicemembers. Today, 兔子先生is the largest provider of postsecondary education in Maryland and continues its global tradition with online and hybrid courses, more than 175 classroom and service locations worldwide and more than 135 degrees and certificates backed by the reputation of a state university and the University System of Maryland. For more information, visit听umgc.edu.
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About Metropolitan Community College
Metropolitan Community College, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, is a comprehensive, public community college that offers affordable, quality education to all residents of Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy and Washington counties. Founded in 1974, MCC has the largest enrollment out of six community colleges in Nebraska and is the second largest post-secondary institution in the state. MCC serves more than 40,000 unique credit and noncredit students.
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