Students in the 新彩开奖, East Central College, and Mineral Area College districts now have access to more degree options without additional costs.
That鈥檚 thanks to a new 鈥淏eyond Boundaries鈥� partnership which allows for students in those neighboring districts to work toward a degree in select programs at in-district tuition costs. The agreement 鈥� signed during Community College Month 鈥� is a partnership through the Missouri Community College Association (MCCA). Beyond Boundaries will go into effect this fall.
The presidents of East Central College, Dr. Jon Bauer; 新彩开奖, Dr. Dena McCaffrey; and Mineral Area College, Dr. Joe Gilgour, inked the agreement Wednesday, April 6, at the MCCA office in Jefferson City.
鈥淚鈥檓 very excited to clear more paths for students,鈥� Bauer said. 鈥淏y collaborating in this way, we continue to show how community colleges are the best value in higher education.鈥�
He added that he appreciates the amount of work put into the Beyond Boundaries partnership. 鈥淲e are indebted to our chief academic officers for developing this landmark agreement,鈥� Bauer said.
The new partnership benefits residents in each of the districts by boosting access to higher education and increasing degree options, according to Gilgour.
鈥淭丑颈蝉 collaborative program between these community colleges will improve access, affordability and opportunities for students seeking career pathways that are not currently offered by their in-district college,鈥� he said.
Some degree options that will become available under the Beyond Boundaries partnership are ECC鈥檚 culinary arts program, MAC鈥檚 law enforcement program and the veterinary technology program at 新彩开奖.
According to McCaffrey, graduates of those programs help lead to a more robust workforce in the region.
鈥淭丑颈蝉 is an exciting initiative that will provide quality-learning experiences to prepare students for jobs that are in demand,鈥� she said.
鈥淭he heart of this initiative is about harnessing the collective expertise and capacity of community colleges to improve access, affordability, and flexibility for those seeking one of several career pathways not currently offered by their in-district college,鈥� McCaffrey added.
Beyond Boundaries Programs
When the program launches this fall, students in the MAC district will pay in-district tuition rates for music, culinary arts, radiologic technology, and veterinary technology programs at 新彩开奖; and music and culinary arts at ECC.
新彩开奖 students will pay in-district tuition for building construction, industrial engineering technology and agricultural pathway programs at ECC; and engineering technology-Design/drafting and industrial maintenance programs at MAC.
Students at ECC will benefit from Beyond Boundaries by paying in-district tuition for law enforcement program at both MAC and 新彩开奖, as well as physical therapy assistant and veterinary technology programs at 新彩开奖.
To contact the colleges, call or email: Mineral Area College at 573-518-2228, or admissions@mineralarea.edu; 新彩开奖 at 636-481-3235, or admissions@jeffco.edu; East Central at 636-584-6588, or admissions@eastcentral.edu.
