UC, MVCC Sign Articulation Agreement
Seamless Transition into Construction Management Program
Utica College and Mohawk Valley Community College have signed a specialized transfer articulation agreement, allowing a seamless transition into UC’s rapidly growing construction management program.
The agreement is intended to encourage the transfer of qualified students from MVCC to UC. MVCC students who complete their associate degree with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher will be guaranteed acceptance into UC’s construction management program.
Since 2008, 100 percent of UC construction management graduates have secured a job before graduation. Perhaps even more exciting, construction management students will soon have access to a new building. The modern, two-story facility will incorporate smart classrooms, instructional spaces and labs, and a multi-use auditorium, all with a modular design that allows for further expansion. Construction has started, and completion is scheduled for year’s end.
“This is the only stand-alone construction management program in the state of New York that’s accredited by the American Council of Construction Education (ACCE),” said David Dubbelde, director of the construction management program.
“This articulation agreement presents a great opportunity for our students,” said MVCC President Randall VanWagoner. “We are very pleased to have a continued relationship with Utica College that truly benefits students at both institutions. By removing barriers to transfer, we believe we can help fulfill the college’s mission of our commitment to student success through partnerships and transfer and career pathways, and believe that Mohawk Valley Community College students will find Utica College to be a natural next step as they pursue their educational and career goals.”
Transfer students will be eligible for scholarships and financial aid, as well as participation in internships, externships, co-ops, field placements and study abroad opportunities open to continuing Utica College students.
The agreement will remain in effect for a period of two years. Each institution agrees to provide timely notice to the other in the event any modification to the curriculum that might affect admission and transfer coursework.
For more information about the articulation agreement, contact Mariah Kane, director of transfer services at UC, at mckane@utica.edu or (315) 792-3710 or Michael Henningsen, assistant director of career and transfer services at MVCC, at mhenningsen@mvcc.edu or (315) 731-5808.
About Utica College – Utica College, founded in 1946, is a comprehensive private institution offering bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees. The College, located in upstate central New York, approximately 90 miles west of Albany and 50 miles east of Syracuse, currently enrolls more than 5,000 students in 42 undergraduate majors, 36 minors, 20 graduate programs and a number of pre-professional and special programs. For more information, visit www.utica.edu.
About Mohawk Valley Community College - Mohawk Valley Community College, established in 1946, is New York State’s first community college with a mission to provide accessible, high-quality educational opportunities for everyone. As the community’s college, MVCC is committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment. With campuses in Utica and Rome, MVCC is the region’s primary provider of college education, offering 90 degree and certificate options for its enrollment of 6,000 full- and part-time students. MVCC also serves an additional 6,000 people through its corporate and community education programs, and its campuses welcome more than 50,000 people annually for community events. For more information, visit www.mvcc.edu.
