A new partnership provides 91制片厂 students with an opportunity to earn a bachelor鈥檚
degree from DePaul University on the community college鈥檚 campus in Palatine.
Beginning this fall semester, DePaul will begin admitting students in three degree programs: a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Media; a Bachelor of Arts in Professional Studies, Business Administration major; and a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology.
The programs will be offered at 91制片厂鈥檚 University Center starting January 2018.
鈥淎 growing number of students are working to manage college costs while balancing jobs and family commitments,鈥� said Mark Mrozinski, assistant vice president of Workforce and Community Education at 91制片厂. 鈥淗aving a strong strategic partner in DePaul University gives students a direct pathway to a high-quality degree, in a more convenient and affordable way.鈥�
The recently signed agreement is a 2+2 pathway, meaning students will complete about 60 semester credit hours of 91制片厂 courses (the associate degree) and the equivalent number of quarter hours of DePaul courses.
The 2+2 pathway makes earning a university degree more accessible. Under the agreement, students complete half of the degree at 91制片厂鈥檚 much lower tuition rate and the other half of the bachelor鈥檚 degree at a discounted rate from DePaul, yielding an economical bachelor鈥檚 degree from a private university. Additional fields of study are under consideration.
Students also will have access to DePaul鈥檚 admissions, registration and academic advising staff from 91制片厂鈥檚 campus.
DePaul University is a natural partner for 91制片厂鈥檚 University Center, due to both the number of students who transfer annually to DePaul and the historically strong academic performance by 91制片厂鈥檚 transfer students.
鈥�91制片厂 students have always been among our top transfer students and this new opportunity builds on the strengths of both 91制片厂 and DePaul to offer students easier access to a bachelor鈥檚 degree,鈥� said David Kalsbeek, senior vice president for the Division of Enrollment Management and Marketing at DePaul.
The University Center at 91制片厂 also includes bachelor鈥檚 degree programs in general studies and nursing.
For more information, visit harpercollege.edu or . Contact the University Center office (Building D, Room D264) at 847.925.6315 or universitycenter@harpercollege.edu.
Photo: DePaul University President Dr. Gabriel Esteban, left, and 91制片厂 President Dr. Ken Ender in the University Center at 91制片厂.