Manchester University accepting Indiana College Core
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Manchester University is now accepting the Indiana College Core, a block of 30 credit hours of college-level coursework that high school students earn to save time and money toward their higher education.
Implemented in 2012, the Indiana College Core certificate program allows students at participating high schools to earn a full year of general education credits for little or no cost. Indiana’s public universities are required to accept the transfer credits, but Manchester University is now among only a handful of private universities to do so.
“Accepting the Indiana College Core, as well as associate degrees as a block transfer of credits, will streamline the transfer process for many students,” Ryon Kaopuiki, Manchester University’s vice president for enrollment and marketing, said in a Tuesday news release. “The college credit earned prior to Manchester, but applied in meaningful ways toward a Manchester degree, will help more students graduate sooner and likely with less debt.”
Manchester joins Marian University, the University of Indianapolis, Trine University and Indiana Tech as the private universities accepting Indiana College Core. More than 230 Indiana high schools participate.
The Indiana Commission for Higher Education determines the core competencies required under the coursework. Some students may require additional courses to meet the general education requirements at Manchester University, the university’s news release said.
Manchester University has an enrollment of about 1,300 students, according to its website. It offers more than 70 areas of undergraduate, graduate and professional study at locations in North Manchester and Fort Wayne.