Getting started – external partners
If you are interested in starting discussions about a possible academic partnership with PCC, or have informally engaged in such discussions already, we encourage you to contact us! Please also consider the following:
- Review the Definitions and Guidelines, and consider which option or options for partnership might be the best fit for your institution and PCC.
- In general, we consider a combination of the following factors for potential partnerships:
- Benefit to PCC students: How will the agreement or partnership benefit PCC students beyond what is already available to them without a formal agreement? Student benefits may include but are not limited to:
- Guaranteed transfer of PCC credits towards a program of study, in ways not available in the absence of the agreement.
- Scholarship opportunities and/or reduced tuition rates for PCC students admitted under the agreement.
- Guaranteed admission for students meeting certain qualifications as outlined in the agreement.
- Access and affordability: Is the program offered in or near Oregon, and/or are there online options? How does the program cost compare to existing PCC partnerships?
- Accreditation: Is the program regionally and/or nationally accredited?
- Uniqueness/Duplication of offerings: Does the institution offer unique academic programs to PCC students in comparison with existing partnerships?
- Benefit to PCC students: How will the agreement or partnership benefit PCC students beyond what is already available to them without a formal agreement? Student benefits may include but are not limited to:
- If a formal agreement is not required, but your institution offers transfer guides for PCC students, please let us know! We can add links to these to our webpages as appropriate.
Please contact Christy Weigel, Articulation and Transfer Agreement Coordinator, to discuss your ideas, review any questions you may have, and discuss next steps.