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We’re always in favor of advancing educational opportunities for Douglas County residents.
That makes the recent transfer agreement between Umpqua Community College of Winchester and Southern Oregon University in Ashland good news.
For the past year, officials from the two colleges have been working on an agreement to make transfers easier between the two schools. At this point, they are targeting the students majoring in criminology, business and early childhood education, but UCC President Blaine Nisson would like to add theater and winemaking to the partnership in the future.
The idea is to make sure students studying in those fields will get credit for the classes they take at UCC while working toward a bachelor’s degree that will be awarded from SOU. Upon enrolling in one of the programs, they will also be made aware of any prerequisites or enrollment requirements for SOU.
Other pertinent student information, such as transcripts and financial aid information, may be transferred electronically between the schools as well.
Just because the information is transferred doesn’t mean the students have to move out of town, however.
Other advancements, such as online classes, may make it possible for students to earn a bachelor’s degree through SOU while remaining here in Douglas County.
UCC has also formed partnerships with Oregon State, Eastern Oregon, Oregon Health & Science and Northwest Christian universities to ensure smooth transfers between the colleges, and with some of those programs, degrees can be completed online.
That’s a major advantage to many who enroll in community college programs. Sometimes they are parents who must continue to hold down a job while working toward their degree. Moving to a different town, leaving their job and displacing their children from their schools just isn’t an option. Long commutes to a university town, especially now with gas costing $4 per gallon, also keep many students from pursuing bachelor’s degrees.
To be able to advance their education locally is exactly what we need to have happen. Not only will the students benefit by receiving degrees that increase their chances for better-paying jobs and improve their quality of life, but Douglas County will benefit as well. The area will have a stronger, more qualified work force, which can help attract businesses that will boost the local economy.
It’s great to see UCC continue to reach out and improve the opportunities for its students by creating partnerships with other colleges.
That makes the recent transfer agreement between Umpqua Community College of Winchester and Southern Oregon University in Ashland good news.
For the past year, officials from the two colleges have been working on an agreement to make transfers easier between the two schools. At this point, they are targeting the students majoring in criminology, business and early childhood education, but UCC President Blaine Nisson would like to add theater and winemaking to the partnership in the future.
The idea is to make sure students studying in those fields will get credit for the classes they take at UCC while working toward a bachelor’s degree that will be awarded from SOU. Upon enrolling in one of the programs, they will also be made aware of any prerequisites or enrollment requirements for SOU.
Other pertinent student information, such as transcripts and financial aid information, may be transferred electronically between the schools as well.
Just because the information is transferred doesn’t mean the students have to move out of town, however.
Other advancements, such as online classes, may make it possible for students to earn a bachelor’s degree through SOU while remaining here in Douglas County.
UCC has also formed partnerships with Oregon State, Eastern Oregon, Oregon Health & Science and Northwest Christian universities to ensure smooth transfers between the colleges, and with some of those programs, degrees can be completed online.
That’s a major advantage to many who enroll in community college programs. Sometimes they are parents who must continue to hold down a job while working toward their degree. Moving to a different town, leaving their job and displacing their children from their schools just isn’t an option. Long commutes to a university town, especially now with gas costing $4 per gallon, also keep many students from pursuing bachelor’s degrees.
To be able to advance their education locally is exactly what we need to have happen. Not only will the students benefit by receiving degrees that increase their chances for better-paying jobs and improve their quality of life, but Douglas County will benefit as well. The area will have a stronger, more qualified work force, which can help attract businesses that will boost the local economy.
It’s great to see UCC continue to reach out and improve the opportunities for its students by creating partnerships with other colleges.
