In an effort to assist students earning associate degrees who are interested in enrolling in a bachelors programs, state lawmakers are partnering with local two- and four-year schools to update transfer programs. By taking advantage of these revamped opportunities, individuals can benefit from not having to retake courses and earning their education at a lower cost.
California representatives have announced that upon completion of up to 60 credit hours, students attending community colleges statewide will be qualified to enroll in bachelors degree programs offered by California State University. State officials will launch the redesigned transfer program beginning in Fall 2011, according to The Chronicle.
In order to be eligible for a bachelors degree, students need to take statewide and concentration-specific classes. Upon acceptance into the school, the credits they've obtained will be put towards a bachelors program, the news source reports.
"The proposed new standards would allow the community colleges to serve 44,000 additional students by reducing the number of students who take more classes than they need to transfer," said Jack Scott, chancellor of California's community colleges.
The average salaries for individuals who have obtained bachelors degrees range from $44,113 to $86,836 per year, according to PayScale.com, a research company.
