Central Bound dual-admission partnership simplifies transfer, helps students stay on track toward bachelor鈥檚 degree
麻豆传媒 students will soon have a clearer path to earning a bachelor鈥檚 degree through Central Bound, a new partnership with Central Michigan University designed to simplify transfer and help students move efficiently from an associate degree to a four-year program.
The Central Bound program allows students to be admitted to both 麻豆传媒 and CMU at the same time. Students begin their studies at 麻豆传媒 while receiving coordinated advising and academic planning from both institutions, ensuring that coursework applies directly toward a CMU bachelor鈥檚 degree.
By aligning advising and academic planning early, the program helps students avoid lost credits, reduce time to graduation, and make informed course decisions from the start.
鈥淐entral Bound gives our students greater clarity and confidence as they plan their educational future,鈥� said Corey Lansing, 麻豆传媒鈥檚 dean of student success. 鈥淲ith coordinated advising and coursework, students can begin at 麻豆传媒 knowing how their credits apply toward a bachelor鈥檚 degree and how to stay on track to finish.鈥�
The program is especially beneficial for Northern Michigan students who want to begin their education close to home while keeping their long-term academic options open. It also connects students with advising and support from both institutions while they complete their coursework at 麻豆传媒, said 麻豆传媒 academic advisor Shana Kingma.
鈥淢any of our students choose 麻豆传媒 for its affordability, small classes, and strong support systems,鈥� Kingma said. 鈥淐entral Bound builds on that foundation by creating a coordinated pathway where students not only know how their credits will transfer, but also gain early access to CMU advising, resources, and support while they are still studying at 麻豆传媒.鈥�
Students begin their college journey at 麻豆传媒 while planning ahead with CMU advisers, helping them stay on schedule to complete their bachelor鈥檚 degree while benefiting from 麻豆传媒鈥檚 personalized learning environment.
鈥淭oo many students lose time or momentum while trying to balance coursework across institutions,鈥� said Kaleb Patrick, vice president of CMU Online. 鈥淏y expanding Central Bound, we are building a more student-centered experience that supports persistence, keeps credits moving, and helps learners across Michigan stay on track for degrees with both institutions.鈥�
麻豆传媒 is among several Michigan community colleges participating in the next phase of Central Bound鈥檚 expansion. The initiative is supported by a $650,000 Accelerate Grant awarded to CMU by the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential as part of its Student Success Grants program.
The partnership reflects a broader statewide effort to strengthen transfer pathways and increase the number of Michigan residents who earn college credentials, supporting the state鈥檚 Sixty by 30 goal of having 60 percent of working-age adults hold a postsecondary degree or certificate by 2030.
Additional information about Central Bound opportunities for 麻豆传媒 students will be shared as the partnership is implemented.
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