SHU AND HOUSATONIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE SIGN TRANSFER AGREEMENT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE STUDENTS
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HCC Acting President Anita T. Gliniecki and Dr. Claire Paolini, dean of SHU's College of Arts and Sciences sign a transfer agreement for Criminal Justice students. |
Housatonic Community College students can seamlessly transfer into Sacred Heart University's criminal justice programs under an agreement reached between the two schools.
The agreement, which takes effect immediately, will enable HCC graduates in criminal justice, who have completed 54 transferable credits and maintained a 2.5 GPA to be admitted as a junior. Students will be allowed to transfer up to 66 credits.
“The agreement presents a wonderful opportunity for our students,” said HCC Acting President Anita T. Gliniecki at a formal signing of the agreement Tuesday (8/29). “It builds on a history of cooperation with Sacred Heart University that will enable our students to effect a smooth transition into a quality four-year university to further their academic careers.”
“We're witnessing the beginning of a trend,” added Gliniecki. “More and more, community colleges in the Northeast, as have others throughout the country, are being recognized as transfer institutions. They're being seen as a source of qualified students who can successfully complete a four-year program.”
“These transfer agreements stand as an excellent example of how a community college and an excellent four-year university can work together to provide an outstanding educational opportunity for students,” she said.
“Today, there is great community need for people in Criminal Justice and in addition, students are very interested in this profession,” said Dr. Claire Paolini, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at SHU. “Where you have student interest and community need, you have a very nice match of students being able to fill their desires of how they want to serve their communities.”
“Through the field of Criminal Justice, our students make a contribution to the community. At SHU, as part of our mission, we talk about the preparation of leaders to take their place in the service of the community and I think that our program in Criminal Justice is a very good example of how SHU does that. So now, I'm pleased to welcome HCC into this agreement with us, so that together, HCC and SHU can help prepare leaders for the future,” continued Dean Paolini.
As part of the agreement, the two colleges will provide onsite advising to HCC students who are interested in the transfer program. In addition, they have developed a transfer guide as an aid to students.
“This makes it a win-win situation for both graduating and incoming students,” said HCC Criminal Justice Program Coordinator Samantha Mannion. “This will enable graduating students to know which courses to take at SHU, and gives incoming students a plan to follow that will help them meet the transfer requirements.”
“This agreement is really quite an achievement for our two schools,” stated Dr. Nicole Cauvin, chair of Sociology, Social Work and Criminal Justice at SHU. “It facilitates a smooth transition into SHU's bachelors program without losing credits and without having to wonder how many more years it will take to complete the degree. With an associate degree from HCC, students should be able to complete their bachelor degree at SHU in just two more years.”
In addition to Sacred Heart University's undergraduate program in Criminal Justice, the University recently announced a new graduate program, the Master of Arts in Criminal Justice. Open to recipients of undergraduate degrees in criminal justice, as well as individuals who have developed a career interest in criminal justice after completing an undergraduate degree in another discipline, the MACJ program will provide students with a comprehensive knowledge of all components of the criminal justice system.
The 30-credit degree program offers concentrations in criminal justice management and national security, which includes very timely coursework such as criminal profiling and international terrorism. The program is also appropriate for working professionals who are interested in pursuing advancement within their field.
Earlier this year, the two colleges established a similar transfer agreement for students in HCC's business programs. Under that agreement, graduates in accounting, business administration, finance, banking, and management who have completed 54 transferable credits and maintained a 2.5 GPA to be admitted to SHU as a junior. Students will be allowed to transfer up to 66 credits.
In addition to agreements with SHU, HCC has transfer agreements with Albertus Magnus College, Clarkson University, Charter Oak College, the Connecticut State University System, Fairfield University, Manhattan College, Marymount College, the National College of Chiropractic, New York University, Quinnipiac University, St. Joseph College, Syracuse University, Post University, the University of Bridgeport, the University of New Haven, and the University of Connecticut.
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