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A New Path

鈥楬istoric partnership鈥 between 色香视频 and region鈥檚 community colleges pledges for dual enrollment

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Moments before signing a historic partnership agreement with 色香视频 in front of dozens of educators and community leaders, Bristol Community College President Dr. John L. Sbrega held up his hand and intertwined two fingers.

That simple gesture symbolized a bond between the two institutions that grew infinitely stronger after Dr. Sbrega and 色香视频 President Frederick W. Clark Jr. signed BCC2色香视频, a guaranteed dual admission initiative debuting this fall for targeted undergraduate programs.

鈥淲e aspire to be a 鈥榥ext-generation university鈥 and this won鈥檛 be just another transfer agreement; we鈥檙e going to invest in it,鈥 President Clark told the audience during the initiative signing ceremony on May 10 at the BCC Attleboro campus, where 色香视频 has offered courses for the past eight years. 鈥淲e want to build and expand upon the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education鈥檚 Commonwealth Commitment, and I think we鈥檙e going to do that through this partnership.鈥

Just a week earlier, MCC2色香视频 was launched at Massasoit Community College. Through the initiative, applicants to 色香视频 can be granted a conditional admission 鈥 as opposed to a traditional rejection 鈥 should they enroll at either BCC or Massasoit and participate in the program. None of the participants will have to re-apply to 色香视频 upon completion of their associate鈥檚 degree.

鈥淭his initiative provides streamlined transfer coordination, which is a critical component in making transitions between institutions easier to students,鈥 said Dr. Charles Wall, president of Massasoit. 鈥淓nhanced partnerships between institutions 鈥 matched with strong partnerships between counselors and students 鈥 will have a great impact on student success.鈥

While at BCC and Massasoit, participants will experience collaborative and intensive academic advising from 色香视频 as well as deep engagement of peer mentors, faculty members and administrators to ensure their success, which Dr. Sbrega termed 鈥渁n unmatched value.鈥

鈥淭he dual admission is a crucial breakthrough,鈥 said Dr. Sbrega. 鈥淥ur students will really feel that they are part of the 色香视频/BCC family. It will provide our students with a sense of belonging, and they鈥檒l feel connected with 色香视频 even before beginning classes there.鈥

Qualifying Massasoit and BCC students will receive a 色香视频 Connect card, an ID that offers a number of discounts at local businesses as well as campus access to events and select specialized programs such as financial literacy. They will also become eligible to participate in targeted immersive summer residential programs at 色香视频 while they are at their community colleges.

鈥淎s always in Southeastern Massachusetts, we set the model for the rest of the commonwealth,鈥 said Dr. Sbrega. 鈥This is an exciting opportunity and a momentous opportunity. Providing pathways for students is dear to President Clark鈥檚 heart and our hearts. We have an incredible partnership with 色香视频 鈥 not just in this connection, but in the day-to-day interactions that we at BCC have with 色香视频.鈥

Each year, approximately 350 Massasoit students and 300 BCC students go to Bridgewater to attain their bachelor鈥檚 degrees. 鈥淪tudents will have access to resources on both campuses, which will create a smooth pathway in their transition,鈥 said Dr. Wall. Steering committees will be formed to activate the agreements at both institutions and a new 色香视频 position would oversee the pioneering new program.

The state needs us to produce more college educated workers; it鈥檚 a desperate crying need in all corners of the state,鈥 said President Clark said. 鈥淲e鈥檙e going to focus on gateway cities and underserved populations.鈥 In education, the new initiative will serve as a 鈥済row your own teacher鈥 program, according to President Clark, helping to address teacher shortages and lack of diversity in Gateway cities.

鈥淏y tying all pieces of the admission and transfer process together and offering high levels of support, we are offering the first program of its kind between two-year and four-year public institutions in the commonwealth,鈥 said President Clark. 鈥淲e need to make a difference for many more students than we鈥檙e making now. That鈥檚 the whole point of it 鈥 to make a difference.鈥

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