Eastern Michigan University and Lansing Community College
have signed an articulation agreement that will make it
easier for students to complete a degree.
The agreement, which applies to any major in the EMU College
of Business, is a formal guide that guarantees specific
courses and the business programs from LCC will transfer
to EMU and meet requirements toward the completion of a
business degree.
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"We are recognizing the quality of their students, faculty
and curriculum," said David Mielke, dean of EMU's College
of Business. "In particular, we realize the innovation
that LCC has developed in their associate degree business
programs. It is a strong base for the completion
of our bachelor's degree program."
"This agreement allows students to transfer the whole
management program from Lansing Community College without
losing any credit. Students can go into management
or choose from any of the other business majors at Eastern," said
Patricia Cygnar, director of community college relations
for EMU. "This has become a model that we are using with
other community colleges. I have really enjoyed working
with LCC and the College of Business. Everyone has been
focused on finding solutions to make it easier for students
to transfer. I think we'll see many good students choosing
to transfer to EMU because of this."
"It is important that we provide service to students," Mielke
said, explaining that the agreement will provide a study
plan to assure that the courses that students complete
at LCC will not only apply for their associate degree there,
but also for their bachelor's degree at EMU.
Enrollments at community colleges continue to grow at
a rate faster that those at four-year institutions. Mielke
estimates that about 50 percent of the students in the
COB transfer from community colleges.
"We want to build stronger cooperative relationships with
community colleges and attract their students to our business
programs. We view them as partners to provide the best
educational opportunities for our students," said Mielke.
