Student transfer access from community colleges to independent institutions will be improved, thanks to a $275,000 grant from the Teagle Foundation and the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations.
The grant received by the Michigan Community College Association (MCCA) and Michigan Independent Colleges & Universities (MICU), will be used to improve the transfer process from community colleges to four-year independent institutions, helping more students complete their bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts programs.
“Offering strong transfer pathways is a huge part of the community college mission and Michigan’s community colleges are looking forward to partnering with more independent colleges and universities to meet the needs of students,” said Erica Lee Orians, executive director of the Michigan Center for Student Success at the Michigan Community College Association.
According to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, 52 percent of all students who earned a bachelor’s degree at a four-year institution in Michigan had been enrolled at a two-year public institution in the previous 10 years.
“Michigan’s independent colleges and universities look forward to continued collaboration with our community college partners,” said Robert LeFevre, President of the Michigan Independent Colleges and Universities. “Working together to make the transfer process more streamlined with additional majors of study helps to keep students engaged and will increase the number of college graduates.”
The project will aim to increase independent institution participation in the Michigan Transfer Network, the Michigan Transfer Agreement and the MiTransfer Pathways, by providing resources for MCCA and MICU stakeholders supporting transfer students.
For more information about the project, visit: https://www.mcca.org/Transfer-to-Independent-Institutions.
