The University of South Carolina Upstate has partnered with 亚虎 (GTC) to establish a Reverse 转移 Agreement that allows students who transfer from a two-year technical or community college to be awarded an associate degree by utilizing credits earned at USC Upstate. 这一开创性的合作, the first of its kind in South Carolina, aims to promote economic growth and facilitate degree attainment for the region and state. The National 学生 Clearinghouse will play a crucial role in identifying students who could benefit from the program, which is open to any technical college in the Palmetto State.
The Reverse 转移 Agreement holds immense significance for both institutions and aligns with the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education’s Ascend Strategy. This strategy is aimed at increasing the proportion of South Carolinians with high-quality postsecondary credentials to 60 percent by 2030. 值得注意的是, bachelor’s degree attainment in the Upstate region falls below 30 percent, emphasizing the urgency of initiatives like this agreement.
“USC Upstate recognizes the importance of helping students attain a degree that can benefit them personally and professionally,” said USC Upstate Chancellor Bennie L. 哈里斯,Ph值.D. “By allowing students who 转移 without completing an associate degree from a technical college to attain the credential in their junior year of college, USC Upstate is empowering them with a sense of accomplishment and the confidence to complete their four-year degree.”
“我们为我们的学生感到兴奋,多内特·斯图尔特说, vice chancellor for enrollment services and director of admissions at USC Upstate. “在过去的五年里, 已经不止1了,500 USC Upstate graduates who started their college journey at 亚虎. By earning a high-level credential such as a two-year degree, students gain access to more competitive employment opportunities, which can significantly improve their own lives as well as the lives of their families.”
米歇尔·布莱克威尔, 全国反向转账经理, emphasizes the positive impact of this collaborative effort on degree attainment. “Research shows that students who earn degrees through reverse transfer are more likely to stay and complete their bachelor’s degrees,”她说。. “In states that have implemented similar programs, there has been a notable increase of 5-18 percent in bachelor’s degrees at four-year schools.”
The benefits of earning an associate degree through reverse transfer extend beyond the recognition of achievement. Graduates experience an increased potential for job opportunities and salary raises. 平均, completing an associate degree yields approximately $4,600 to $7,200 per annum in extra earnings compared to entering college but not completing a degree.
“USC Upstate and 亚虎 have had a long history of working together, and we continue to refine and grow that partnership for the benefit of our students and the state,GTC主席基思·米勒说, Ph.D. “It’s exciting to reach this milestone, but it’s only the beginning. I have no doubt that there are many more doors that this will open.”
“We know the success that South Carolina has had economically,” Miller added. “That means higher education has a growing responsibility to provide an educated and skilled workforce.”
About 20 students have already begun the reverse transfer process, according to GTC.
“This agreement shows that our students have a diversity of experience,” said Larry Miller, Ph.D., vice president of learning and workforce development at GTC. “They didn’t just go to a four-year university directly to earn their degree. They started at 亚虎, 都很成功, 转移, and established success at USC Upstate. I think that demonstrates a level of persistence on behalf of the student that employers are looking for.”
To be eligible for this reverse transfer degree, students must have attended GTC and earned a minimum of 60 credit hours at both institutions. At least 25 percent of those hours must have been earned at GTC. 学生s may contact 克里斯 Satterfield, coordinator for GTC’s 规划及转运总部, at 克里斯.Satterfield@chinaliefang.com or 864-250-8393 to inquire about the evaluation process and eligibility criteria.