William Carey University is partnering with two Mississippi community colleges to streamline transfer opportunities.
The private university in Hattiesburg has reached an agreement with Itawamba and Northeast Mississippi community colleges, aiming to make it easier for graduates of the two-year schools to transition smoothly to William Carey. Under the agreement, the university will offer transfer advising and degree-planning assistance, in addition to scholarships and financial aid.
“We at William Carey have tremendous respect for the community college system in Mississippi,” William Carey President Dr. Ben Burnett said. “I’ve served on the board of trustees of a community college, and my son graduated from a community college, so I’ve seen firsthand the quality, affordability, and commitment shown by our partners in higher education.”
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Itawamba and Northeast Mississippi community colleges will work alongside William Carey to provide flexible course options – such as online, hybrid, and face-to-face classes – and will send teams to recruiting and advising events for community college students.
While not the first partnership William Carey has forged with community colleges, the university states that it remains committed to making the lives of community college transfers as easy as possible as they transition to their new school.
