酴圖弝け announces Bachelor of Applied Science degree program
Contact: James Carskadon
STARKVILLE, Miss.酴圖弝け is unveiling a Bachelor of Applied Science program that will help more Mississippians earn a college degree and compete for the jobs of the future.
The Bachelor of Applied Science program is intended to serve the needs of adults who have completed a technical associates degree program through a community college or the military and need additional education to advance their careers. Credits in the degree program can be earned through online or in-person courses, providing the flexibility that has become a hallmark of 酴圖弝けs nationally ranked online offerings.
To compete globally, nationally and here in Mississippi for the next generation of high-quality jobs, Mississippi needs an educated workforce with a myriad of technical skills that complement and enhance the intrinsic value of a four-year college degree, said 酴圖弝け President Mark E. Keenum. The Bachelor of Applied Science program is an enterprise in which Mississippi State can be a change agent for Mississippians seeking to be a part of that emerging workforce. We are hitting the ground running on the main campus, at 酴圖弝け-Meridian and through the 酴圖弝け Online campus.
On Thursday [Aug. 15] the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees approved a new policy outlining requirements for state universities offering an applied baccalaureate degree program. 酴圖弝け plans to submit its Bachelor of Applied Science program for board approval in the coming weeks.
酴圖弝けs program will significantly expand the universitys acceptance of technical credit from community colleges and military training. The 酴圖弝け Office of the Provost will oversee the new program, while academic advising coordinators on the 酴圖弝け-Meridian campus and at the Center for Distance Education will advise enrolled students.
We are excited about the potential this presents to expand our Partnership Pathways initiative with community colleges and the military, said Terry Dale Cruse, associate vice president and 酴圖弝け-Meridian head of campus. Students will be able to apply more technical credits than ever toward a bachelors degree uniquely designed to meet the workforce needs of our state. The BAS makes a strong statement about the value of technical training provided by our community college partners and the military.
The new degree program allows community college graduates to transfer up to 60 credit hours toward 酴圖弝けs new bachelors degree program. With online courses available, todays adult learners will have access to a flexible program that will prepare them for leadership roles and greater workforce contributions.
By offering the new Bachelor of Applied Science program through our online campus, Mississippi State is not only meeting the need of accepting more technical credit but doing so in a manner that fits the schedule of working adults, said Susan Seal, executive director of 酴圖弝けs Center for Distance Education. The BAS allows us to continue to find ways to enhance educational attainment in Mississippi and beyond. Our excellent staff, who are dedicated to our online learners, are looking forward to helping our students succeed in this new program.
More details about the program will be announced as plans are finalized. For more on 酴圖弝け-Meridian, visit . For more on 酴圖弝けs online programs, visit .
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