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Pacific, PCC to sign co-admissions agreement Sept. 19
Photos and story by James Hill
PORTLAND, Ore. – Officials from Portland Community College and Pacific University will formalize a partnership to improve student access to undergraduate education.
PCC and Pacific will sign a co-admission agreement designed to improve student access to undergraduate education, increase the efficiency of joint efforts in support of students and promote successful undergraduate education experiences for those who wish to attend both institutions.
The signing ceremony will take place at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19 in the Event Center of Building 9 on the Rock Creek Campus, 17705 N.W. Springville Road. Portland Community College District President Preston Pulliams and Pacific University President Phillip Creighton will be on hand for the signing event.
“The completion of an undergraduate degree should be available and accessible to any and everyone who aspires for one,” said Phillip Creighton, president of Pacific University. “This cooperative dual enrollment partnership will offer more opportunities for students to complete their educational experience with less barriers and a smoother transition between a two- and four-year institutions.”
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.
“The more options we create for students to advance their educational goals the better,” said Pulliams. “PCC strives to enable every course that each student takes to open possibilities and pathways to a better future. We are delighted to add Pacific to the list of high quality university options for our students and look forward to working with Pacific faculty and staff to ensure a seamless transfer.”
Information about Portland Community College classes can be found on the Internet at www.pcc.edu or by calling 503-244-6111. Information about Pacific University can be found on the Internet at www.pacificu.edu, or by calling 503-352-6151.
Founded in 1849, Pacific University is an independent, comprehensive university recognized annually by U.S. News & World Report as one of America’s best colleges and best tuition values in the West. With a rich liberal arts tradition in the College of Arts and Sciences and acclaimed Colleges of Education, Health Professions and Optometry, Pacific University presents a distinctive combination of learning opportunities. With an enrollment of more than 2,500 students, Pacific University provides a dynamic small-class environment, together with classroom experience, service learning, international education, internships, research, and co-curricular activities.
Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 91,000 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.
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 »