Six degrees transfer to Central Methodist University with articulation agreement

INA, Ill. (June 9, 2015) - Rend Lake College teamed up with Central Methodist University (CMU) of Park Hills, Mo. tonight during the June Board of Trustees meeting to offer new opportunities for graduates in several RLC programs.

The articulation agreement between the two institutions allows RLC students with specific associate degrees to transfer to CMU in junior standing, provided they complete agreed-upon coursework. CMU will accept six associate degrees from RLC for this agreement: Certified Medical Assistant, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Health Information Technology, Practical Nursing, and Radiologic Technology.

RLC President Terry Wilkerson, RIGHT, and CMU Provost Dr. Rita Gulstad, LEFT, signed an articulation agreement Tuesday night during the RLC Board of Trustees meeting, solidifying the path for students to transfer seamlessly between the two institutions. Also pictured is Eric Black, RLC Board of Trustees Chair. In addition to Dr. Gulstad, CMU was represented at the meeting by David Gorton, Outreach Coordinator. Click on the image for a larger view.
(ReAnne Palmer / RLC Public Information)

RLC President Terry Wilkerson said the agreement is another step toward helping alumni continue their higher education after leaving RLC.

“Any time we are able to offer opportunities like this for our graduates, we take advantage of them,” said Wilkerson. “Students come to us regularly asking about these agreements to further their education, and we do our best to team up with the four-year institutions to work something out. It’s ideal to be able to offer this to help our graduates after they leave and we’re pleased to be working alongside Central Methodist University to accomplish it.”

CMU will accept the Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of Applied Science degrees, and their respective courses in transfer, based on course equivalency and articulation agreements. There will not be a maximum number of credit hours that will be accepted by CMU to be applied to a baccalaureate degree.

Students who take a course articulated to an upper-divisional course will meet the course content requirement, but not the upper divisional requirement. RLC grads will need to complete a minimum of 36 credit hours at CMU and a minimum of a 2.0 GPA (grade point average) to graduate.

For more information, contact RLC’s Academic Advising Division at 618-437-5321, Ext. 1226.