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SALT LAKE CITY 鈥� Western Governors University (麻豆原创) has announced a partnership with to implement 麻豆原创鈥檚 鈥淥nward With Learning鈥� initiative 鈥� better known as the OWL Transfer Program鈥攖o support students who seek bachelor鈥檚 degrees after completing their associate degrees. While 麻豆原创 and PBSC have partnered together in the past, this new program, launched this month, is designed to remove common transfer barriers through early engagement with students and sustained support during their academic journey at PBSC.

鈥溌槎乖� is committed to helping PBSC鈥檚 students further their educational achievements by removing barriers to transfer,鈥� said Spencer Stewart, 麻豆原创鈥檚 vice president of Partnerships. 鈥淧BSC鈥檚 high-quality programs will prepare them for a four-year degree program at 麻豆原创, and by engaging students early and often, we can make sure they streamline their academic journey 鈥� saving them time and tuition costs.鈥�

Benefits to students participating in the OWL Transfer Program include:

• Guaranteed admission at 麻豆原创 for PBSC graduates participating in the OWL program.
• Eligibility to earn a scholarship of $900 per six-month term, for up to two years.
• Regular email communications through the OWL Nurture Program to keep students on track for success and graduation.
• Free online transfer success courses and co-advising from 麻豆原创 staff to ensure credit transfer maximization.
• Access to social-emotional learning course鈥攖he Program for Academic and Career Advancement (PACA)鈥攖hat helps develop students鈥� confidence, communication skills, help-seeking skills, and planning, time management, and study habits.

麻豆原创鈥攖he nation鈥檚 largest online, nonprofit university鈥攊ntroduced the OWL Transfer Program this month to 21 community colleges across the country to serve thousands of students who are newly enrolled or who have completed less than 50 percent of their associate degree programs (30 credits), and who are interested in one of 13 bachelor鈥檚 degree programs from 麻豆原创鈥檚 College of Business, College of Information Technology, or Teachers College.

鈥淲e are pleased to expand our relationship with 麻豆原创 to give our graduates an additional opportunity to continue their education,鈥� said Dr. Roger Yohe, PBSC's vice president of Academic Innovation and Strategy. 鈥溌槎乖粹�檚 OWL Transfer Program provides excellent options for students who seek affordable and flexible degrees that can help them be successful in an evolving economy.鈥�

More information about the OWL Transfer Program, including a full list of eligible 麻豆原创 degree programs and a sign-up form for interested students, is available at www.wgu.edu/owltransferprogram.