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PCC signs articulation agreement with Marylhurst
Photos and story by James Hill
PORTLAND, Ore. – On Monday, April 17, officials from Portland Community College, Marylhurst University, and Columbia Gorge and Tillamook Bay community colleges formalized a partnership to improve student access to undergraduate education.
The agreement increases the efficiency of joint efforts in support of students and promotes successful undergraduate education experiences for those who wish to attend more than one institution. Signing the agreement were Portland Community College District President Preston Pulliams, Marylhurst University President Nancy Wilgenbusch, Tillamook Bay Community College President Ralph Orr and Columbia Gorge Community College Dean of Instruction Susan Wolff.
“We are delighted to sign this articulation with Marylhurst University so that PCC students will now have another local option, at a high quality university, to continue their education toward bachelor’s degrees and beyond,” said PCC District President Preston Pulliams.
The new partnership will provide numerous benefits for PCC students including improved access to undergraduate education, increased educational choices, enhanced access to support services and individualized assistance in designing educational plans with an eye toward career options. PCC students taking advantage of the partnership will have access to new curricular choices and will be able to tailor their educational experiences to fit personal goals, preferences and needs.
“We will provide a seamless transfer process between our institutions and help each student use the excellent education they received at PCC as the foundation to earning a bachelor’s degree at Marylhurst University,” said Marylhurst University President Dr. Nancy Wilgenbusch. “This agreement is about serving students and helping them be as successful as they can.”
The agreement also extends to the smaller colleges, Tillamook and Columbia Gorge. “Being from a rural college and small, it is integral that our students have the opportunity to reach their dreams,” said Wolff. “This dual enrollment agreement gives them that opportunity.”
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »