HACC and Juniata College Develop Transfer Pathways

Nov. 16, 2020

HARRISBURG and HUNTINGDON, Pa. -

WHO:	Representatives of HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, and Juniata College
WHAT:	Addition of four program-to-program pathways as part of a transfer agreement between HACC and Juniata College
WHEN:	Nov. 17, 2020, at 9 a.m.
WHERE:	The signing will be conducted via video conferencing.
COVERAGE:	HACC President and CEO John J. “Ski” Sygielski, MBA, Ed.D., and Juniata President James A Troha, Ph.D., will sign a college pathways program agreement that will allow HACC associate-degree graduates in business administration, communication, environmental science or psychology to pursue their bachelor’s degree at Juniata College. In March 2020, HACC and Juniata College signed a transfer agreement that includes a goal to admit at least 10 HACC transfer students to Juniata College each year. Juniata College will provide HACC transfer students up to $28,000 per year via a merit-based scholarship. With the addition of the college pathways program, the updated transfer agreement between the two institutions includes the following: HACC transfer students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 are guaranteed admission to one of Juniata College’s four college pathway programs. HACC transfer students with a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher, are eligible to receive a $28,000 merit-based scholarship per year. HACC transfer students with a cumulative GPA between 3.0-3.49 are eligible to receive a $24,000 merit-based scholarship per year. HACC transfer students who are Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) members will receive a scholarship of $2,000 per year. HACC transfer students will receive an application waiver, priority course registration, priority housing registration and collaborative advising. HACC transfer students will be offered a one-time additional $1,000 scholarship for one campus visit. Media coverage is invited. To request log-in information, please email newsroom@hacc.edu or feaglea@juniata.edu. About HACC HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, is the first and largest of Pennsylvania’s 14 community colleges. HACC offers approximately 100 career and transfer associate degree, certificate and diploma programs to approximately 17,000 students. Also, the College serves students at its Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon and York campuses; through virtual learning; and via workforce development and continuing education training. For more information on how HACC is uniquely YOURS, visit hacc.edu. Also, follow us on Twitter (@HACC_info), follow us on Instagram (@HACC_edu), like us on Facebook (Facebook.com/HACC64) and use #HACCNews. About Juniata College Founded in 1876, Juniata is an independent, co-educational college of liberal arts and sciences that draws students from more than 35 U.S. states and dozens of nations in Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania and South America. Juniata’s exceptional programs in science and education; innovative business and international studies offerings; signature programs in peace studies, museum studies, and integrated media arts; and experience-driven humanities offerings pair with the Juniata College Curriculum’s focus on local and global engagement. Students use the College’s Program of Emphasis (POE) system to work with two faculty advisers to pursue varied interests and talents.

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