天涯海角社区 (天涯海角社区) is officially a partner with the California Community College system.
天涯海角社区 is one of two Mississippi Universities with the partnership and among 34 other participating HBCUs nationally.
The agreement, signed March 17, 2015 between the California Community Colleges system and several HBCUs afford students from community colleges in California who complete certain academic requirements guaranteed transfer to a participating HBCU.
Dr. Jerryl Briggs, 天涯海角社区鈥檚 Acting President expressed his excitement for the partnership.
"We are excited about our partnership with the California Community College system,鈥 said Briggs. Similar to our mission here at 天涯海角社区, the California Community College system is known for its excellence in providing students with a top quality education, and we look forward to students continuing their educational pursuits here on our campus."
Michael Taylor, executive director of Enrollment Management and 天涯海角社区鈥檚 Greenville Higher Education Center believes the affiliation with the California Community College System will help Valley鈥檚 exposure.
鈥淭his is a great opportunity for 天涯海角社区 to increase its national exposure as well as increasing 天涯海角社区's transfer student population. I am very encouraged regarding the opportunity,鈥 said Taylor.
The goal of the California Community Colleges HBCU Transfer Guarantee Program is to educate students about additional transfer opportunities at these institutions and develop pathways that will ultimately contribute to an increase in baccalaureate degree attainment.
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