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This article discusses the history and benefits of 2+2 Articulation Agreements in Mississippi, including the number of agreements, guaranteed credit hours, and course transferability. It also explores the concept of 2+2 Agreements, their rationale, challenges, and the involvement of community/junior colleges in these agreements.
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Evolution of 2 + 2 Articulation Agreements in Mississippi Reginald Sykes Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Assistant Commissioner Community/Junior College Relations
History of Articulation Agreement • Articulation Agreement signed in 1991 • The Articulation Agreement consists of 115 individual agreements • The Articulation Agreement has over 12,000 credit hours guaranteed to transfer
Articulation Agreement • The Articulation Agreement contains programs and courses appropriate for transfer to Mississippi’s eight public universities • Developmental and career programs credit hours will not transfer • Individual universities have agreed to accept selected technical hours
What is a 2 + 2 Agreement? An individual agreement between a university and one or more community/junior colleges. It is intended that this agreement enhances the Articulation Agreement by allowing additional courses to transfer in a specific program of study.
Rationale for 2 + 2 Agreements • Recruitment opportunity • University will allow additional courses to transfer into a specific program of study • Complete program in eight semesters • University is the only institution offering the program • Work collaboratively with CJC • Offer similar programs in the same facility or proximity • University will allow additional technical courses to transfer
2 + 2 AgreementChallenges • Articulation Agreement is a 2 + 2 Agreement • Students must Declare a Major • Participation of all Community and Junior Colleges
Technical 2 + 2 Agreements • No State-wide Technical 2 + 2 Agreements • Early Childhood Initiative • Business and Office Technology Cluster
IHL 2 + 2 Agreements with Community/Junior Colleges Academic Year 2008-09 • Participating Universities and Community/Junior Colleges • Programs • Location
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