Ivy Tech, Purdue Fort Wayne Ink Transfer Agreement
(photo courtesy of Purdue University Fort Wayne)
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowA new articulation agreement between Ivy Tech Community College and Purdue University Fort Wayne will make it easier for students to earn a bachelor’s degree. Ivy Tech says students who earn an Associate of Science degree in hospitality administration at any of its campuses can now attend Purdue University Fort Wayne to achieve their bachelor’s degree in the same major.
Ivy Tech says its graduates can transfer and apply up to 60 credit hours to the Purdue Fort Wayne program under the agreement.
According to the agreement, “students who begin their studies at a community college and transfer to a university to earn a bachelor’s degree should be provided with a smooth curriculum transition that minimizes loss of credit and duplication of coursework.”
“Our experienced faculty and strong curriculum enable students to pursue careers as hotel managers, event planners, restaurant managers, and as entrepreneurs,” said Alanna Olah, clinical associate professor and chair, Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Purdue Fort Wayne. “As travel and tourism recovers from the impacts of COVID-19, our graduates are in demand in Fort Wayne and across the country.”
Purdue Fort Wayne’s hospitality management degree program provides students with the business fundamentals for hotels, restaurants, travel, and tourism.
“As northeast Indiana’s hospitality industry continues to expand, we want to give our students every opportunity to grow their skills and position themselves for advancement,” said Jerrilee Mosier, chancellor for Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne and Warsaw. “Partnerships like this are how we create pathways to good-paying jobs in high-demand fields and meet the economic development needs of our community.”
The agreement went into effect earlier this month.