UM-Flint and Mott Community College sign new transfer student agreement

Today, the University of Michigan-Flint and Mott Community College signed an institutional articulation agreement to ensure a smooth transition for students transferring from MCC to UM-Flint.

For decades, students have transitioned from completing an associate degree program at MCC to pursuing a bachelor's degree at UM-Flint. But the new agreement, signed today during a ceremony at MCC's Lenore Croudy Family Life Center, helps minimize credit loss and duplication of coursework, thereby saving students time and money.

"By entering into this agreement, we're preparing students to invest their talents in the greater Flint area and to pursue their purpose in this community and live meaningful lives with their families and friends," said Sonja Feist-Price, UM-Flint provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs.

"This agreement is not only important for students who transfer from MCC to UM-Flint, but also for the city of Flint, Genesee County and the region," Feist-Price said. "Both institutions serve as anchor educational institutions and are proud to play a significant role in the prosperity of our communities."

"This transfer agreement will help ensure that Mott Community College students wishing to continue their education at UM-Flint, will be able to build on their MCC credential easily and efficiently," said Beverly Walker-Griffea, MCC president. "This collaboration highlights the commitment of both institutions to the success of our students and our commitment to building a stronger community through education."

Under the terms of the agreement, MCC and UM-Flint will be jointly responsible for engaging with students to create a community of belonging, aligning curricula to ensure that courses will count toward degrees at both schools, and providing advising, support services, and programming for participating students.

Any MCC student who plans to transfer to UM-Flint can utilize the services provided through this program. To be admitted to UM-Flint, MCC students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above.

"This agreement and program are important because we know students are seeking college degrees that are affordable and relevant to their careers," said Joe Vainner, UM-Flint director of undergraduate admissions. "The work that both institutions are committing to today will help students save money in the long run and point them toward rewarding professions in various sectors."

For additional information on the MCC to UM-Flint Transfer Pathway, contact UM-Flint's Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 810-762-3300 or [email protected] or visit www.umflint.edu/mott-to-umflint/. Information is also available by contacting MCC's Admissions Office at 810-762-0200 or [email protected] or visiting http://mcc.edu/enroll.