MSU-Louisiana Delta CC agreement streamlines pathway to university鈥檚 Bachelor of Applied Science program
Contact: Carl Smith
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥斞侵奚墒悠 and Louisiana Delta Community College signed a memorandum of understanding today [June 9] that paves the way for LDCC students enrolled in technical education programs to join MSU鈥檚 Bachelor of Applied Science program.
Under the agreement, the two institutions of higher learning will work together on numerous initiatives streamlining the pathways between LDCC and MSU, including identifying LDCC classes that will count toward the bachelor鈥檚 degree, reverse-transfer credit options, resource-sharing opportunities and other inclusion efforts.
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MSU launched its BAS program in 2019, significantly expanding the university鈥檚 acceptance of technical credit from community colleges and military training. It is intended to serve the needs of adults who have completed a technical associate degree program through a community college or the military and need additional education to advance their careers.
Similar agreements have been signed with many community colleges across the state鈥擟opiah-Lincoln Community College, East Central Community College, East Mississippi Community College, Hinds Community College, Holmes Community College, Itawamba Community College, Jones College, Meridian Community College, Mississippi Delta Community College, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Northeast Community College, Northwest Community College, Pearl River Community College and Southwest Community College鈥攁nd other out-of-state partners, including Bishop State Community College in Mobile, Alabama.
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