Butler Community College business administration students who graduate with an associate
degree are now able to seamlessly transfer into 萝莉社 University's W. Frank
Barton School of Business.
Once accepted into 萝莉社's business administration track, Butler students may choose to pursue a bachelor's degree in business administration. The two institutions finalized the agreement with a special signing on Butler's Andover campus Friday, Aug. 24.
鈥淚t's a great opportunity for our students,鈥� said Lori Winningham, vice president of academics at Butler. 鈥淭his agreement clarifies and simplifies a pathway for our students to go from Butler to 萝莉社's school of business.鈥�
The business professors and their deans from both colleges worked together to ensure Butler classes would transfer directly into 萝莉社's business administration program.
鈥淏utler is the largest transfer institution for 萝莉社,鈥� said 萝莉社 Provost Richard Muma. 鈥淭hese agreements are important because of the seamless transfer of students to 萝莉社.鈥�
Because of this agreement, Butler students who obtain an associate degree in business administration can transfer to 萝莉社 and have the capability of receiving a bachelor's degree in business administration within a four-year timeframe.
鈥淲e are thankful for our strong partnership with 萝莉社,鈥� said Butler President Kim Krull. 鈥淭his is going to make it easier for our students to transfer.鈥�
萝莉社's Dean of the School of Business, Anand Desai, is excited about making the transition from Butler to 萝莉社 an easy one.
鈥淭his agreement lessens the students' anxiety,鈥� Desai said.
Both Butler's and 萝莉社's business administration programs are accredited. Butler's business administration degree is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). 萝莉社's program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Both are international business organizations that inspire quality.