KCC, Davenport University form new partnership to streamline student transfers
BATTLE CREEK — Leaders at Kellogg Community College and Davenport University have launched a new partnership aimed at ensuring a smooth transition between the two schools.
The agreement, signed Tuesday on KCC’s North Avenue campus in Battle Creek, paves the way for students to seamlessly transfer from KCC to Davenport to pursue their bachelor’s degree without losing credits or time.
KCC signed similar transfer agreements with Western Michigan University and Grand Valley State University earlier this year.
“The partnership with Davenport is a perfect example of Kellogg Community College’s mission to empower students,” KCC President Paul Watson II said in a statement. “Aligning our institutions for the easy transfer of credits provides our students with enhanced opportunities for academic and career advancement and reflects our dedication to helping students achieve their education and career goals.”
The agreement is designed to maximize credits transferred and to minimize duplication of coursework for students moving from KCC to Davenport. All transfer students will receive a transfer scholarship from Davenport, ranging from $4,500 to $6,500.
“This collaboration with Kellogg Community College exemplifies our joint commitment to student success and access to a quality education,” Davenport President Richard J. Pappas said. “It’s part of our ongoing support of the state’s community colleges and the students who begin there but need a bachelor’s degree from Davenport to maximize their future opportunities.”
Davenport’s Associate Degree to Bachelor Degree Completion articulation plans (A2B plans) are different from other four-year colleges and universities. The Davenport plans are uniquely designed to accept and apply the students’ entire associate degree to a similar bachelor’s degree at DU. Even after the completion of their associate degree, KCC students can take additional courses at KCC and transfer up to a total of 90 credit hours toward the Davenport bachelor’s degree.
Visit davenport.edu/transfer to learn more about Davenport transfer opportunities. For more information about transfer opportunities available through KCC, visit kellogg.edu/transfer.
Contact reporter Greyson Steele at gsteele@battlecreekenquirer.com
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