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SULLIVAN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE SIGN PATHWAYS TRANSFER AGREEMENT

 

LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY (January 20, 2010) - In tough economic times, earning a bachelor's degree is one way to prepare for a more competitive work environment. To ensure that students will be able to make a smooth transition from a two-year to a four-year college, President Dr. Mamie Howard-Golladay of Sullivan County Community College (SCCC) and President Alan R. Davis of Empire State College recently signed an articulation agreement.

The pathways agreement will make it easier for SCCC graduates to transfer and earn a four-year degree through a blended model of independent study and online courses at Empire State College.

As part of the agreement, SCCC graduates may take an additional 16 credits at Sullivan while transitioning to upper-division courses at Empire State College. For example, a junior might take two courses at SCCC and three courses at Empire State College. By senior year, that student will take all remaining courses at Empire State College.

"We are pleased to enter into this agreement with Empire State College which will give Sullivan County Community College graduates the opportunity to complete their bachelor's degrees through distance education," Dr. Howard-Golladay said. "Both SCCC and Empire State College are part of the State University of New York, so students can count on a quality education, affordable tuition and seamless transfer."

The pathways program also aims to reduce time and out-of-pocket travel expenses for students who in the past may have decided to commute significant distances to four-year institutions in order to complete their college educations.

Founded in 1962, Sullivan County Community College is a two-year college and a part of the State University of New York (SUNY). It offers 40 associate degree and certificate programs, as well as a variety of continuing education and specialty courses, on its 405-acre campus, online and through its distance learning program. For more information, visit www.sunysullivan.edu.

Empire State College offers adult learners the opportunity to earn associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees from the State University of New York. Students learn in individual meetings with faculty, through independent studies, in small study groups, in residencies and through online courses and degree programs. They also may earn credit for prior college-level learning from work and life experience. The college serves more than 19,000 students worldwide with multiple locations in New York State and online. For more information, visit www.esc.edu.

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