DelVal Signs Transfer Agreement With Cumberland County College

DOYLESTOWN, PA — Delaware Valley University and Cumberland County College have signed a transfer articulation agreement, the local university announced this week. The agreement is aimed to streamline the pathway for associate degree earners to complete a bachelor’s degree.

“This agreement between two very special institutions represents DelVal’s continued commitment to being the 'most-transfer-friendly' university in the Philadelphia area,” said Art Goon, DelVal's vice president for enrollment management. “When we met with the folks at Cumberland County College, we wanted to make sure we developed an agreement that maximized the coursework completed there, removed barriers to transferring, and addressed the financial concerns of their students.”

According to information provided by DelVal, under the guaranteed admission component of the agreement, DelVal will guarantee admission to all Cumberland County College associate degree earners including the Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS), Associate of Applied Science (AAS), and Associate of Fine Arts (AFA).

"DelVal will provide generous scholarships for all associate degree earners studying full-time ranging from $15,000 to $21,000 a year, and part-time student scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $1,500 a semester. DelVal will also award Phi Theta Kappa members an additional $1,000 for full-time and $250 for part-time students," an announcement from the univeristy said.

Additionally, DelVal will accept the core courses in Cumberland County College’s Associate of Arts and Associate of Science programs as meeting all the general education requirements of the DelVal bachelor’s degree as part of the core-to-core component of the agreement.

Photo submitted by Delaware Valley University and features DelVal President Dr. Maria Gallo and Cumberland County College President Dr. Yves Salomon-Fernandez.