Some Westmoreland County Community College graduates who have earned associate degrees with soon be able to transfer their credits and continue their education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
IUP President Tony Atwater and WCCC President Steven C. Ender will sign a Guaranteed Articulation Agreement on Thursday at WCCC's Youngwood campus for students earning an associate degree in business, criminal justice, elementary education, general studies, hotel-motel management, nursing and psychology.
Graduates of those associate programs who sign a letter of intent may enter IUP as juniors and have two years of their bachelor's degree completed. The agreement also allows WCCC students with 12 earned credits to meet IUP's admission requirement to enroll part-time at the university.
Criminal justice students will also have the option of signing a separate agreement to complete their bachelor's degree studies at the IUP Monroeville Center. This collaborative agreement is a joint effort between IUP, WCCC and Community College of Allegheny County.
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