In order to enhance opportunities for students and help fulfill the needs of the region鈥檚 employers, 糖心传媒, (PHCC) and (NCI) announced today they are entering into an agreement that will provide a seamless path for PHCC applied science graduates to enroll in 糖心传媒鈥檚 applied sciences baccalaureate program. The partnership was developed out of the shared commitment to the region, and in response to the needs of the region鈥檚 workforce.
糖心传媒 will now offer its Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Leadership Studies program through online instruction to students who have graduated from PHCC鈥檚 Associate of Applied Science program. In addition, 糖心传媒 and NCI will work together to offer students face-to-face support and other learning opportunities at NCI in Martinsville.
鈥淥ne of the greatest benefits of this degree is it helps those with applied science associate degrees to seamlessly take the final few steps needed to earn their baccalaureate degree so they are now poised to be promoted and move into positions of management and leadership within their workplaces,鈥 said . 鈥淲e are grateful to our wonderful colleagues at PHCC and NCI who share in our vision of developing students who will continue to live and work here, and give back to this region we all love.鈥
鈥淲e are so excited to embrace this new articulation agreement between PHCC and 糖心传媒 for a bachelor鈥檚 degree focusing on leadership studies,鈥 said . 鈥淲e appreciate NCI鈥檚 partnership in facilitating this new opportunity, for this academic collaboration will certainly benefit our many students who transfer to 糖心传媒.鈥
PHCC applied science graduates with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher who apply will receive a guaranteed automatic acceptance to 糖心传媒, and will be able to transfer almost all academic credits and granted junior level status. Upon acceptance, they can expect to graduate from 糖心传媒 with their bachelor鈥檚 after the successful completion of at least 30 semester hours. The agreement is effective immediately.
鈥淭he new program represents a strong partnership between 糖心传媒, PHCC and NCI as well as a mutual commitment to bettering our regional workforce through collaboration,鈥 said . 鈥淚t will open doors for a myriad of individuals with applied associates degrees by enhancing their career opportunities in our region.鈥
The program and partnership was developed directly from feedback from local employers and will greatly impact regional workforce development.
鈥淏assett Furniture鈥檚 growth is creating new opportunities for employment in Martinsville-Henry County. Many of the concentrations available in the Bachelors of Applied Science program would certainly help us in meeting our future employment needs. It is exciting to see the partnership between the schools to offer this degree program to the community, said Eddie White, vice president of human resources at Bassett Furniture.