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Westchester and Manhattanville Colleges Sign Student Transfer Agreement
Westchester Community College and Manhattanville College have signed a credit transfer agreement that provides students with a new pipeline
Purchase, NY April 6, 2016 -- Westchester Community College and Manhattanville College have signed a credit transfer agreement that provides students with a new pipeline to bachelor’s degree studies. The agreement between the two colleges was announced at a press conference on the Valhalla campus of Westchester Community College on Tuesday, March 29.
Under the new partnership, all of Westchester Community College Associate of Arts (A.A.) and Associate of Science (A.S.) degrees are now acceptable for transfer articulation to Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts program in the School of Arts and Sciences at Manhattanville College. A number of Westchester Community College Programs are also acceptable for articulation to the Adult Accelerated Bachelor of Science program in the School of Business at Manhattanville.
Applicants successfully completing the articulated WCC programs in the Associate in Arts or Associate in Science with a 2.5 or better grade point average who have not matriculated at any other institution of higher education will be guaranteed transfer admission to the School of Arts and Science at Manhattanville College. In addition, students ages 21 and above who meet the same criteria will be guaranteed transfer admission to the adult/accelerated programs in the School of Business at Manhattanville College.
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In addition, Manhattanville announced that it will offer a number of
WCC Pathways Transfer Scholarships to students transferring to the institution from Westchester Community College, including three half-tuition scholarships per year to eligible WCC graduates.
“This partnership will help our graduates achieve a seamless transfer to Manhattanville College” says Dr. Belinda S. Miles, President, Westchester Community College. “This is an important agreement which focuses on student success. We are always pleased to build new bridges toward four-year institutions and to assist our students in moving on toward advanced degrees.”
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"We are enthusiastic about continuing our strong partnership with Westchester Community College through our renewed articulation agreement that aligns all of our undergraduate offerings,” said President Jon C. Strauss, Manhattanville College. “Westchester Community College students who have transferred here have always been strong academically, highly engaged in student life and ambassadors for our campus. We look forward to furthering our relationship and welcoming students who will be proud alumni for both institutions in the near future."
“This partnership defines guided pathways for our graduates ensuring a seamless transfer process and a maximization of student resources (time and money). Manhattanville’s fine programs will help many students achieve their educational goals,” says Dr. Peggy Bradford, Interim Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs, Westchester Community College. “Our students, in moving on to this four-year institution, will be able to accelerate their educational journey through this new agreement.”
“Manhattanville College is thrilled that all Westchester Community College A.A. and A.S. graduates will be able to take part in the Comprehensive 2 + 2 Transfer Articulation Agreement, ” stated Dean Lisa Krissoff Boehm of Manhattanville College. “This agreement promotes degree completion and facilitates the transfer process, ensuring that Westchester Community College graduates enter Manhattanville College with junior standing. We know this important partnership will strengthen our region and we look forward to matriculating these students into our traditional and accelerated degree programs. It has been a pleasure to have the opportunity to work on this partnership and see it come to fruition.”
About Manhattanville College:
Manhattanville College (www.manhattanville.edu) is an independent, co-educational liberal arts institution dedicated to academic excellence and social and civic action. Manhattanville prepares students to be ethical and socially responsible leaders in a global community. Located just 30 minutes from New York City, Manhattanville serves 1,700 undergraduate students and 1,000 graduate students from more than 50 countries and 30 states. Founded in 1841, the College offers more than 50 undergraduate areas of study in the arts and sciences, and offers graduate programs in Education, Business, Creative Writing, as well as Continuing and Executive Education programs.
Photo: From Left: Dr. Lisa Krissoff Boehm, dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at Manhattanville College; Nikhi Kumar, VP Undergraduate Enrollment Management, Manhattanville College; Dr. Lisa M. Dolling, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs at Manhattanville College; Dr. Peggy Bradford, interim vice president and dean of Academic Affairs at Westchester Community College, and Dr. Anthony Davidson, dean of the School of Business at Manhattanville College.
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