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Adelphi, Md. (July 29, 2025)—University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC), a national leader in offering a skill-based curriculum and workforce relevant online academic programs, and Johnson County Community College (JCCC) in Overland Park, Kansas, a two-year institution with more than 18,000 students, have announced a transfer agreement. 

“We are pleased to join with Johnson County Community College and provide students with a seamless pathway toward a bachelor’s degree,” said Chris Motz, chief partnership officer at UMGC. “Through 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.” 

JCCC students who complete their associate degree can now transfer a minimum of 60 credits when they enroll in ��������bachelor’s degree programs in complementary fields of study. The new partnership promises JCCC graduates guaranteed admission to UMGC, waives UMGC’s application fee and discounts tuition by 25 percent. The terms of the partnership also cover employees, spouses and dependents of JCCC.  

“This partnership will help JCCC students who want to earn a bachelor’s degree at ��������save time and money when transferring credits, or their associate’s degree,” said Leslie Washington, Director of Career and Transfer Services. “We look forward to seeing our students succeed at ��������and pursue their career and life aspirations. Our goal is to foster partnerships that help make those aspirations a reality.”

��������offers a wide variety of fully online bachelor’s degree programs in fields such as artificial intelligence, data analytics, business, cybersecurity, information technology, healthcare administration, nursing and more. Students are assigned a Success Coach to help them plan and navigate their educational journey and uses free, digital course materials instead of costly textbooks in most courses, saving students thousands of dollars. ��������students and graduates also benefit from access to lifetime career services.

For more information about UMGC’s partnerships, visit the ��������community college partners page. 

About Johnson County Community College 

JCCC embraces a mission of inspiring learning to transform lives and strengthen communities, a direction that has endured since the College opened its doors in 1969. The College is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and committed to offering accessible, high-quality education from a main campus and multiple satellite locations. JCCC is devoted to enriching lives by meeting individual, community, and workforce needs in a welcoming and supportive environment.��

Serving Johnson County, Kansas, and the entire Kansas City metropolitan area, JCCC supports the educational and career goals of students through more than 100 degree and certificate programs. Knowledgeable, dedicated faculty and staff work on behalf of more than 38,000 credit and continuing education students in a stimulating academic community.

About University of Maryland Global Campus 

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) was established in 1947 to serve adults in the workforce and the military. Today, ��������enrolls some 100,000 students annually, offering bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs, as well as certificates in more than 135 fully online and hybrid programs and specializations. For more information, visit umgc.edu.

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