Presidents from Alvin
Community College and the University of Houston-Clear Lake signed an
articulation agreement on Wednesday that will facilitate students wishing to
transfer from an Associate Degree program to a Bachelors Degree.
This agreement
establishes a transfer protocol that will create a clear pathway for ACC
Associates of Arts graduates who want to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree at UH-Clear
Lake.
“Students will be able to
move on from Associate Degree programs in a variety of areas,” ACC President
Dr. Christal M. Albrecht. “We look forward to our future success.”
This articulation
agreement will benefit students who have earned an Associates Degrees in
General Studies, Psychology, Computer Information Technology to Bachelors
programs in Communication, Criminal Justice, Computer Science, Computer
Engineering and Psychology. In order to transfer as a junior to UH–Clear Lake,
students must be in good academic, behavioral and financial standing. They must
complete their respective Associate Degree program as well as all lower level
courses required for their Bachelors Degree.
UH-Clear Lake President
Dr. Ira K. Blake said the agreement will allow students to transition into a
Bachelor’s program.
“We see the role of
public higher education in the same way,” Blake said. “We both believe that
public higher education is about providing access to multiple opportunities
that support life and career success.”
ACC launched its Pathways
Program in 2016. Closely based on the current national Pathways Project led by
the American Association of Community Colleges, the Pathways Project is an
initiative to help achieve the 60x30 goal set by Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board (THECB) to have 60 percent of 25 to 34 year old Texans earn
a certificate or degree by 2030.
For more information
about College and Career Pathways at ACC, visit www.alvincollege.edu/Pathways-Meta-Majors. For more
information about the ACC classes offered at UH-Clear Lake, visit www.alvincollege.edu/Pearland.
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