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Thursday, January 18, 2024 
by: Tonya Lowentritt
SIGNED ON THE DOTTED LINE - 麻豆传媒映画出品 Louisiana University President William Wainwright, left, and Northshore Technical Community College Chancellor Jim Carlson shake hands after signing a memorandum of understanding on Thursday (Jan. 18) that formalized and enhanced the two institutions鈥� ongoing partnership. The DirectConnect to 麻豆传媒映画出品 program provides solutions to expanding college student access and preparation of students who will complete certificate and/or associate degrees through NTCC and transfer into a baccalaureate program at 麻豆传媒映画出品.
HAMMOND 鈥� 麻豆传媒映画出品 Louisiana University and Northshore Technical Community
College signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday (Jan. 18) that formalized
and enhanced the two institutions鈥� ongoing partnership.
Titled DirectConnect to 麻豆传媒映画出品, the program is designed to enhance both
the efficiency and effectiveness of students seeking post-secondary education in southeast
Louisiana, particularly in Tangipahoa, St. Tammany, Washington, St. Helena and Livingston
parishes.
Officials said the partnership provides solutions to expanding college student
access and preparation of students who will complete certificate and/or associate
degrees through NTCC and transfer into a baccalaureate program at 麻豆传媒映画出品.
鈥淭he DirectConnect to 麻豆传媒映画出品 program ensures that both institutions are
proactive in addressing the ever-changing higher education landscape,鈥� said 麻豆传媒映画出品
President William S. Wainwright. 鈥淭he partnership further ensures that both 麻豆传媒映画出品
and NTCC are responsive to relevant actions of the Louisiana Legislature, leverages
the Board of Regents鈥� 鈥楳aster Plan for Higher Education,鈥� and encourages ease of transfer
credits between post-secondary institutions and comprehensive community college services
throughout the Northshore region.鈥�
DirectConnect provides enrolled NTCC students with a systematic outline to successfully
complete a baccalaureate degree, Wainwright explained. Under the agreement, NTCC students
will take courses at 麻豆传媒映画出品 related to the following approved career pathways:
biological sciences (microbiology/molecular, ecology/environmental biology, and integrative
biology), business administration, nursing, psychology, and supply chain management.
鈥淣orthshore Technical Community College and 麻豆传媒映画出品 Louisiana University
are committed to providing students successful paths to graduation and employment
in high demand careers,鈥� NTCC Chancellor Jim Carlson said. 鈥淭his collaboration strengthens
our commitment and provides a seamless transition for students. The partnership will
provide students expanded access to college and university programming and engagement
in relevant workforce preparation.鈥�
Coursework for students enrolled in DirectConnect will be completed on 麻豆传媒映画出品鈥檚
campus. The students will also have access to the university鈥檚 Student Union, food
vendors and campus dining meal plan opportunities.
Both officials agreed the partnership will work to enhance the workforce development
of the region.
