Agreement Eases Student Transfer From Chatt Tech To Valdosta State

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The presidents of Chattahoochee Technical College and Valdosta State University earlier this month signed articulation agreements that will simplify the student transition process between the two institutions of higher education.

“Through this partnership with Valdosta State University, students at Chattahoochee Technical College can take their two-year degree into a four-year bachelor’s program — and do it online,” CTC President Dr. Ron Newcomb said. “This is a great opportunity for CTC’s degree graduates, and I welcome the partnership with VSU.”

The Pathways Program agreement will allow Chattahoochee Tech students with an Associate of Applied Science in one or more of the 39 articulated programs to maximize the transfer of credits in order to complete either a Bachelor of Science in organizational leadership, a Bachelor of Applied Science in human capital performance, or a Bachelor of Science in office administration and technology in two years or less at Valdosta State, noted Dr. Joseph G. Weaver, director of Off-Campus Programs at VSU.

“We are thrilled to be able to offer three clear, seamless paths for Chattahoochee Technical College graduates who wish to further their education and pursue a bachelor’s degree at Valdosta State University,” said Dr. Cecil P. Staton, president of VSU. “Higher education has never been more important in Georgia and across the United States. We are seeing a growing demand for citizens who are capable of more sophisticated, critical thinking and who possess problem-solving and interpersonal skills. Our faculty and staff are in the business of nurturing the next generation of thinkers, innovators, communicators, leaders, and more, and we look forward to welcoming our Chattahoochee friends into our Blazer Nation family for many years to come.”

The Pathways Program centers on the priorities of Complete College Georgia, an initiative developed to increase the number of Georgians earning a college degree. It is a collaboration between Valdosta State University and partner institutions like Chattahoochee Technical College to allow students with approved Associate of Applied Science or Associate of Applied Technology degrees to maximize the transfer of credits in order to complete a bachelor’s degree in two years or less.

Pathways students can expect 51 or more transferable credit hours to be applied to either of the three articulated programs — Bachelor of Science in organizational leadership, Bachelor of Applied Science in human capital performance, or Bachelor of Science in office administration and technology — all of which are offered completely online.

For more information, visit www.ChattahoocheeTech.edu or call 770-528-4545.

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Photo: Chattahoochee Technical College (CTC) held an articulation agreement signing ceremony with Valdosta State University (VSU) on Monday, Nov. 9, following the quarterly Cartersville/Bartow Chamber Luncheon at the Clarence Brown Conference Center in Cartersville. From left, CTC President Dr. Ron Newcomb, Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Commissioner Gretchen Corbin, and VSU President Cecil P. Staton sign the agreements that will allow CTC students to continue their college education by taking online courses with VSU. Credit: Chattahoochee Technical College