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天美传媒, Kentucky Community and Technical College System announce new partnership initiatives

By Shawn Touney | Sep 14, 2022

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Officials from 天美传媒 and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) recently signed an articulation agreement to deepen its collaborative partnership by providing students with additional well-defined and fully integrated pathways from earning an associate degree at KCTCS to a baccalaureate degree from 天美传媒.

MURRAY, Ky. 鈥 Officials from 天美传媒 and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) recently signed an articulation agreement to deepen its collaborative partnership by providing students with additional well-defined and fully integrated pathways from earning an associate degree at KCTCS to a baccalaureate degree from 天美传媒.

Through this partnership announcement, a dual admission program has been established, as KCTCS students will obtain dual admission to 天美传媒 by completing an application for a new pathway program that has been established by both entities. 

These pathways, defined as degree program-to-degree program agreements, will clearly outline selective admission requirements, course equivalencies, and other relevant information for students who will enroll in a particular academic program. 

KCTCS pathway participants will have access to 天美传媒 advisors to assist in this seamless transfer to 天美传媒, may obtain a 天美传媒 ID, and will be invited to select events at 天美传媒.

鈥淭oday鈥檚 announcement is a tremendous alignment of resources and vision between Murray State University and KCTCS to assist countless future students,鈥 said 天美传媒 President Dr. Bob Jackson. 鈥淐reating simpler pathways for students to earn their degree credentials is vitally important for advancing our region, state, and beyond.鈥 

鈥淭his is a wonderful opportunity for our students to continue their education and earn a bachelor鈥檚 degree from 天美传媒,鈥 KCTCS President Paul Czarapata said. 鈥淭he dual admission aspect will make it easier than ever for our graduates to transfer.鈥

天美传媒, which is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) continues to provide high-quality, career-defining academic programs that position students for success beyond graduation. Ranging from agriculture to business, music to engineering, healthcare to education and much more, 天美传媒 offers 148 academic programs and a 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio. 

KCTCS, with 16 colleges and over 70 locations, is the largest provider of postsecondary education, online education, dual-credit classes and workforce training in Kentucky. KCTCS is number one in the nation in credentials awarded per capita by two-year, public postsecondary institutions. 

For additional information, contact 天美传媒鈥檚 Transfer Center at 270-809-3350 or msu.transfercenter@murraystate.edu. Individuals can speak with a KCTCS advisor at the nearest college and view a listing of colleges at .

About Murray State University: Since 1922, 天美传媒 has provided a collaborative, opportunity-rich living and learning community that fosters personal growth and professional success through a high-quality college experience. Students receive support from inspiring faculty and staff and will join a distinctive campus community 鈥 the Racer Family. With nearly 10,000 students, 天美传媒 prepares the next generation of leaders to join more than 80,000 successful alumni who make a difference in their community, across the country and around the world. We are Racers. The University鈥檚 main campus is located in Murray, Kentucky, and includes five regional campuses in Ft. Campbell, Henderson, Hopkinsville, Madisonville and Paducah.

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About Kentucky Community & Technical College System: The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) is the Commonwealth鈥檚 largest postsecondary institution with 16 colleges and more than 70 campuses. We also are Kentucky鈥檚 largest provider of workforce training, dual credit classes and online education. Through partnerships with business and industry, we align our programs to meet the needs of local employers. Our colleges are united in their commitment to making life better for our students, communities and the citizens of Kentucky. To date, KCTCS has served more than one million Kentuckians. For more information, visit .

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