Albany State University (ASU) in Georgia recently signed a new transfer articulation agreement with Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) that will open the door for more students to pursue a career in education.
The two institutions are building on a prior agreement that ensured SRTC students who completed the associate of applied science degree in early childhood care and education could transfer their coursework directly to ASU. Under the new agreement, students who complete SRTC’s associate of science degree in education can now seamlessly transfer into ASU’s bachelor of science degree in elementary education. The partnership eliminates unnecessary duplication of coursework by allowing students to transfer immediately from a two-year technical college program into their junior and senior years at ASU.
“This agreement represents the kind of purposeful partnership that moves students forward,” said ASU President Robert Scott. “ASU was built on the progress of students, communities, and the region we serve. When a student completes their associate degree at SRTC and steps into Albany State, they should step in without losing ground, credit, or momentum. That is what this agreement ensures.”
SRTC President Jim Glass added, “This expanded agreement is a game-changer for students who choose a career in education. With our new ssociate of science in education degree, we are providing a clear, affordable pathway for students who want to become certified teachers and those who want to start as a paraprofessional before transferring. Either way, they can start here and know exactly how their credits will transfer to complete their bachelor’s degree with ASU. We are proud to be partners with Albany State in making that possible for the students and communities we both serve.”
