NEW CTC PROGRAM TO SAVE TIME AND MONEY TOWARDS FOUR-YEAR DEGREE FOR TRANSFERRING OR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Central Texas College (CTC) recently introduced a program which will provide a new opportunity for a seamless transition from CTC to a bachelor's degree at Tarleton State University-Central Texas. Students can get a jump start on a successful career through the program which allows you to apply technical hours, work experience or military experience toward a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) or Bachelor of Science in Applied Science (BSAS) degree.

Known as the Central Texas College "Technology Two-Step," the program will enable students to use their technological interest and background as part of a bachelor's degree. “This is an excellent way for students to apply what they've already learned on the job or in the military toward college credit hours,” noted Pamela Boivie, CTC's transfer counselor. “This will replace some of the courses required for certain degree plans. Therefore, it will save the student tuition and book money and put them that much closer to earning their four-year degree.”

Step One of the program is relative to high school students. They may earn college credit for Tech Prep courses and apply them towards an associate's degree at the community college level. Students are encouraged to work with a CTC counselor to ensure a smooth transition into the degree program.

Step Two is for community college students or working adults. They may transfer 12 to 48 credit hours of technical courses (or the equivalent work or military experience) as part of a BAAS degree, or 12 to 27 credit hours (or the equivalent work or military experience) may be transferred as part of the BSAS degree. A student must have completed at least 12 semester credit hours of technical credit or equivalent to be eligible for consideration in the two-step program.

“Students can work with a Tarleton-Central Texas advisor and tailor a customized program of study that fits their academic and career goals,” explains Boivie. “The BAAS degree plan offers areas of emphasis in management, computer information systems and marketing. The BSAS degree plan also provides emphasis on these same areas, and it also includes areas of child development, criminal justice and sociology.”

Registration for spring semester classes will resume at CTC May 8 through June 2.

For more information about the "Technology Two-Step" program, students can see either their high school counselor, call CTC at 526-1667 (or visit www.ctcd.edu ), or call Tarleton State-Central Texas at 519-5492 (or visit www.Tarleton.edu/CentralTexas ).