Vermont Business Magazine College of St Joseph has strengthened its articulation agreement with Community College of Vermont and created several 2+2 credit transfer pathways, providing students looking to continue their education in Rutland with new pipelines to bachelor’s degree studies. While College of St Joseph and CCV have had an articulation agreement in place since 2002, the updated 2+2 agreements allow students to graduate with an associate’s degree from CCV in two years, before continuing on to CSJ to earn their bachelor’s degree using CSJ’s Guided Pathways Initiative. The Guided Pathways provide incoming students with a roadmap to completing their degree on time, listing the courses they should take and when.
College of St Joseph has identified courses at CCV that are comparable to those offered at CSJ, allowing for easier transfer of credits. The Guided Pathways for CCV graduates supports an easier transfer process and maximizes students’ resources – both time and money. Each institution brings something different for students to the table, said Dr. Jonas Prida, interim vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty at CSJ. “The College is able to provide clear paths to meaningful careers for students who have graduated from CCV,” he said. “In turn, students from CCV bring their long-standing community ties to CSJ, as well as the unique skills made possible by their attendance at CCV."
The 2+2 pathways are in place for 13 of CSJ’s bachelor’s degree programs, including Accounting, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Liberal Studies, Psychology, Radiologic Sciences, Health Sciences and more. Applicants successfully completing the articulated associate’s degree programs with a 2.0 or better grade point average are automatically accepted into a non-science bachelor’s degree program at CSJ.
All CCV graduates who pursue full-time enrollment at CSJ automatically qualify for CSJ’s Provider Scholarship Program, starting at $15,000 per year for full-time residential students. The Provider Scholarship Program incorporates a commitment to academic curiosity, personal and professional growth and community engagement. “College of St Joseph’s recent articulation with our Rutland neighbors at CCV is an important step in strengthening the relationship between both institutions,” Prida said. “Articulation Agreements like this one allow colleges to focus on what they do well, ultimately benefiting all students.”
Guided Pathways and other initiatives developed by the CSJ Learning Collaborative are supported by CSJ’s Title III Part A: Strengthening Institutions federal funding investment.