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Tech, Canadian College Sign Agreement
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MAY 18, 2004 -- Cambrian College of Applied Arts and technology">Technology in Sudbury, Ontario, and Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan, today signed two agreements that will facilitate student mobility between the institutions and enhance credentials for graduates of Cambrian’s Civil Engineering Technology program.
The first, the agreement of cooperation, is more general in nature and provides for the transfer of students from Cambrian College’s three-year diploma programs to Michigan Tech for the completion of a bachelor of science degree. The agreement of cooperation ensures that Michigan Techn will grant students full credit for all appropriate courses taken at Cambrian.
The second agreement is specific to Cambrian’s civil engineering technology program and Michigan Tech’s Bachelor of Science in Surveying degree program. Through this agreement, graduates from Cambrian’s three-year civil engineering technology program who have completed the required Cambrian courses will be admitted to the surveying program at Michigan Tech and may receive a Bachelor of Science in Surveying degree in two years.
“We are delighted to be partnering with Michigan Technological University,” said Cambrian College President Sylvia Barnard. “This a great opportunity for our students and graduates to add to their credentials and, in doing so, to enhance their career opportunities. And, with the focus both institutions have on online delivery, this is also a great opportunity for us, at some point, to look at making these study options available through Cambrian’s new electronic delivery of modular education facility, eDome.”
"This is an excellent chance for Michigan Tech to strengthen ties with our friends in Canada,” said Michigan Tech President Glenn Mroz. “Michigan Tech has an historical connection with Ontario and we have a strong alumni presence in the province. Our hope is that this new program, combined with our attractive scholarships for qualified students, will create new opportunities for Canadian students to study at Tech. I am excited to form a partnership with Cambrian as we pursue our mission to prepare students to create the future.”
The agreements, which were signed during a live video conference, with Cambrian College officials in Sudbury and Michigan Tech officials in Houghton, take affect immediately. |
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