College and Franklin University Sign Articulation Agreement

SUNY Rockland Community College and Franklin University
Sign Articulation Agreement

Suffern, NY - SUNY Rockland Community College and Franklin University of Columbus, Ohio, have signed an articulation agreement that allows students who graduate from Rockland with an associate’s degree to complete a Bachelor of Science degree from Franklin University’s distance-education, degree completion program.  Students must complete a minimum of 40 credit-hours from Franklin University.  An accredited institution, Franklin University offers Bachelor's and Master's Degree Programs on-line. Transferring students will begin at Franklin University with junior status.

The agreement was signed David R. Decker, President of Franklin University and Dr. Cliff L. Wood, President of SUNY Rockland. The agreement will enable qualified students to pursue their educational goals with a smooth transition from a two-year college to a four-year college, according to representatives from both schools.

SUNY Rockland has articulation agreements with dozens of colleges. Transfer agreements were signed recently with Mount Saint Mary College of Newburgh, Kaplan University in Iowa, University of Phoenix, SUNY Binghamton, SUNY Stonybrook and Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry.  Rockland also has transfer agreements with Cornell University, NYU, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Pace University, Dominican College, St. Thomas Aquinas College, Ramapo College and many more.

In formulating the agreements, Vice Presidents and faculty from the four-year schools determine what level the SUNY Rockland courses transfer to at their schools. The Vice President for Academic Affairs and administrators from SUNY Rockland regularly meet with those from the four-year schools.

"Rockland Community College aims to keep all of our courses and programs up-to-date to meet the demands of four-year institutions," said Bill Baker, VP for Academic Affairs. "The integrity of course work at SUNY Rockland is widely respected."

Most degrees from Rockland require about 66 credits. In some cases, students go on to earn additional credits, which are sometimes accepted by four-year institutions. For example, a recent science honors graduate transferred to Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY, which accepted all 96 credits he had earned at Rockland.

For further information about transfer agreements, contact Len Gersten, Assistant Professor/Counselor for Transfer Services at lgersten@sunyrockland.edu or 845-574-4303. To learn more about SUNY Rockland, visit www.sunyrockland.edu. 

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Rockland Community College, a unit of the State University of New York, is located 25 miles northwest of NYC. The majority of its students transfer to four-year colleges, and many find immediate employment upon earning their associate's degree or certificate. The College also offers others, from preschoolers to senior citizens, the opportunity to simply learn something new. Quality education...at a price you can afford.