Getting started – external partners
If you are interested in starting discussions about a possible academic partnership with PCC, or have informally engaged in such discussions already, we encourage you to contact us! Please also consider the following:
- Review the Definitions and Guidelines, and consider which option or options for partnership might be the best fit for your institution and PCC.
- In general, we consider a combination of the following factors for potential partnerships:
- Benefit to PCC students: How will the agreement or partnership benefit PCC students? Student benefits may include but are not limited to:
- Guaranteed transfer of PCC credits towards a program of study, in ways not available in the absence of the agreement.
- Scholarship opportunities and/or reduced tuition rates for PCC students admitted under the agreement.
- Guaranteed admission for students meeting certain qualifications as outlined in the agreement.
- Access and affordability: Is the program offered in or near Oregon, and/or are there online options? How does the program cost compare to existing PCC partnerships?
- Accreditation: Is the program regionally and/or nationally accredited?
- Uniqueness/Duplication of offerings: Does the program offer unique academic programs to PCC students in comparison with existing partnerships?
- Benefit to PCC students: How will the agreement or partnership benefit PCC students? Student benefits may include but are not limited to:
Please contact Christy Weigel, Articulation and Transfer Agreement Coordinator,?to discuss your ideas, review any questions you may have, and discuss next steps.