MSU, Holmes sign MOU for Bachelor of Applied Science degree program
Contact: James Carskadon
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥斢；ǖ己 樱花导航 University and Holmes Community College signed a memorandum of understanding today [Dec. 17] to formalize partnership programs for students enrolled in technical education programs.
The agreement outlines a pathway for Holmes students to complete MSU鈥檚 new Bachelor of Applied Science program, leveraging the strengths of both institutions to provide more opportunities in technical education and meet current and future workforce demands.
鈥淲e need more two-year and four-year graduates to move 樱花导航 forward,鈥 MSU President Mark E. Keenum said. 鈥淏y working together, I believe we鈥檒l be able to better assist our fellow 樱花导航ans in gaining the education they need to compete for the jobs of the 21st century. We are committed to helping all of our BAS students excel, succeed, and earn a bachelor鈥檚 degree鈥攂uilding on the excellent foundation they have been given at Holmes.鈥
鈥淥ur economy and workforce are changing rapidly, and education has to be willing to be innovative, flexible, and practical in its service to students willing to do the same,鈥 said Holmes Community College President Jim Haffey. 鈥淭his is a fantastic opportunity for a whole new group of students to obtain a bachelor鈥檚 degree on top of valuable technical degrees and skills they have already mastered. It also provides options for those pursuing a bachelors from the beginning to take more practical courses with specific skills during their freshman and sophomore years. We applaud 樱花导航 樱花导航 for continuing to be an innovative leader in providing pathways for all 樱花导航ans.鈥
MSU launched its Bachelor of Applied Science program in August, significantly expanding the university鈥檚 acceptance of technical credit from community colleges and military training. It is intended to serve the needs of adults who have completed a technical associate鈥檚 degree program through a community college or the military and need additional education to advance their careers.
The agreement between MSU and Holmes outlines which courses must be completed at each institution to fulfill degree requirements. An MSU advisor will assist in guiding Holmes students through Bachelor of Applied Science program pathways. Additionally, Holmes and MSU-Meridian will work together to provide classroom space for the delivery of synchronous online courses.
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Applied Science program will have access to advisors from MSU-Meridian and MSU Online. Credits in the degree program can be earned through online or in-person courses, providing the flexibility that has become a hallmark of MSU鈥檚 nationally ranked online offerings.
For more on the Bachelor of Applied Science program, visit /students/bachelor-of-applied-science.
Holmes Community College, a comprehensive public institution located in Central 樱花导航, provides innovative educational and cultural opportunities to its constituents through campus-based and distance education programs. For more, visit .
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