奥尔巴尼和哥伦布，佐治亚州当前位置7月16日，美国奥尔巴尼州立大学（ASU）和永利博彩（CTC）宣布建立合作关系。 该协议正式承认亚利桑那州立大学和CTC是积极的教育合作伙伴，致力于扩大乔治亚州西南部的教育机会。 这一合作伙伴关系将为学生在护理和其他20多个商业相关领域的职业生涯开辟一条道路。
"Being able to provide this easy transfer of credit from Columbus Tech to 奥尔巴尼州 will help our students in so many ways,” said CTC President Martha Ann Todd. “It is our hope that, with a student-friendly system in place, our students will seize this opportunity for affordable, career-building bachelor degrees to add to their already impressive associate degrees. The RN to BSN program transfer opportunity will be especially valuable in developing the health care workforce that is widely needed.”
完成护理副学士学位的CTC校友可以转到亚利桑那州立大学的护理学学士学位（BSN）课程。 The CTC graduates must have earned a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.80 or better, have achieved licensure from the National Council of the State Board of Nursing (NCSBN), and have met 奥尔巴尼州’s admission requirements.
Additionally, the partnership allows for an easy transfer of more than 20 different associate degrees to ASU’s Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) programs, depending on the area of study. 包括哥伦布理工大学的会计、商业管理、人力资源管理、烹饪艺术、工程、计算机支持、计算机网络、网络安全、刑事司法、幼儿教育等学位。
“The partnership between 奥尔巴尼州 University and 永利博彩 is a huge step forward for educational opportunities for nursing students in Southwest Georgia. This effort will serve the needs of both communities and surrounding areas,” said ASU President Marion Ross Fedrick. “We are excited to welcome CTC alumni to the RAMily and extend to them our Golden RAM Guarantee to ensure academic excellence and student success.”
The partnership will serve and facilitate a student’s ability to transfer into a baccalaureate degree program without jeopardizing the intended mission and stated goals of either institution and by avoiding duplication of curricula where appropriate.
“The opportunity for CTC alumni to continue their education through a baccalaureate degree with ASU creates an accessible opportunity. We are committed to serving the educational growth of students and the economic development of the community,” said ASU Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Angela Peters.
“The associate to bachelor degree articulations with 奥尔巴尼州 University provides a tremendous opportunity for our students,” said Columbus Tech Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Kermelle Hensley. “The ability to obtain a bachelor’s degree via this collaborative partnership makes the realization of achieving this credential real to students who might not otherwise have the ability to do so. 现在，我们的学生有了更高的收入潜力，他们在永利博彩的辛勤工作得到了认可，他们所受的教育得到了更高的应用。 All of these benefits help to manifest that a technical college education can transcend a student to a world of opportunities both inside and outside of the classroom.”
要获得资格，学生必须具有良好的学术地位，并符合进入亚利桑那州立大学的入学要求。 两所院校都承诺为学生提供相应的建议，以便将获得的学分适当地应用于学位。
衔接协议将于今年秋季学期正式生效。