Lehigh Carbon Community College Signs Transfer Agreement With Western Governors University

Upper Saucon PA

29 April, 2022

1:45 PM

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Press release from Lehigh Carbon Community College: April 28, 2022 Graduates from Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) have another option to pursue their bachelor's degree thanks to a recent transfer agreement between LCCC and nonprofit, accredited Western Governors University (WGU). WGU is a competency-based online institution, which provides a convenient, low-cost option for LCCC graduates to complete their bachelor's degree online and through asynchronous coursework, while continuing to work. This agreement will provide a closer partnership for students to move smoothly from degree completion at LCCC to bachelor's achievement online. Since 2018, a total of 91 students have transferred to WGU. The agreement offers the following notable benefits to LCCC graduates:Transfer Pathways, including specific LCCC credit equivalenciesScholarship opportunities valued up to $2,500, based on student eligibilityWaiver of application fees Employees at LCCC can also take advantage of this new pathway to a bachelor's degree or professional development. WGU degree programs include accounting, business, computer science, cybersecurity, education, information technology and nursing. To learn more, go to www.wgu.edu. For information on the transfer program to Western Governors University, contact Fauzia Graham, LCCC's transfer advisor, at [email protected]. This press release was produced by Lehigh Carbon Community College. The views expressed here are the author's own.