Students at Moberly Area Community College will have an easier time transferring to William Woods University for continuing education.
The schools announced the MACC at The Woods program, which will start this fall and allows students to experience two- and four-year college life, according to a news release.
It will also provide WWU an improved process for recruiting MACC students.
Through the program, MACC students can take courses at WWU for a reduced rate while experiencing university life, such as living on campus and joining campus organizations.
"Students in the MACC at The Woods program will get the unique opportunity to enjoy a comprehensive, four-year, private university experience while at the same time taking advantage of the strong academic start offered by MACC," WWU President Dr. Jeremy Moreland said. "We are excited to join in this agreement with MACC, which aligns our efforts to help community colleges students obtaining four-year degrees at William Woods."
The goal of the program is to ease the transition from community college to a four-year university.
"MACC at The Woods creates a new and unique pathway for MACC students and we are so pleased they will have this opportunity," MACC President Dr. Jeffery Lashley said. "Co-enrollment programs provide opportunities that neither MACC or William Woods could provide alone. This agreement puts students first and we are confident our shared students will benefit greatly. We are excited to have this great partnership with William Woods University."
The program will effectively bridge the gap between students who may have considered attending William Woods out of high school but attended MACC instead, according to a news release.
"MACC at The Woods will keep those community college students engaged with William Woods, and maximize the opportunity to complete their four-year degree here at The Woods," Moreland said. "Overall, it will make it easier for students at MACC to go on and complete their four-year bachelor degree wherever they choose, making this program a win-win for everyone involved."