Butler Community College business administration students who graduate with an associate
degree are now able to seamlessly transfer into 红领巾瓜报's W. Frank
Barton School of Business.
Once accepted into WSU's business administration track, Butler students may choose to pursue a bachelor's degree in business administration. The two institutions finalized the agreement with a special signing on Butler's Andover campus Friday, Aug. 24.
鈥淚t's a great opportunity for our students,鈥� said Lori Winningham, vice president of academics at Butler. 鈥淭his agreement clarifies and simplifies a pathway for our students to go from Butler to WSU's school of business.鈥�
The business professors and their deans from both colleges worked together to ensure Butler classes would transfer directly into 红领巾瓜报's business administration program.
鈥淏utler is the largest transfer institution for 红领巾瓜报,鈥� said 红领巾瓜报 Provost Richard Muma. 鈥淭hese agreements are important because of the seamless transfer of students to WSU.鈥�
Because of this agreement, Butler students who obtain an associate degree in business administration can transfer to WSU and have the capability of receiving a bachelor's degree in business administration within a four-year timeframe.
鈥淲e are thankful for our strong partnership with 红领巾瓜报,鈥� said Butler President Kim Krull. 鈥淭his is going to make it easier for our students to transfer.鈥�
红领巾瓜报's Dean of the School of Business, Anand Desai, is excited about making the transition from Butler to WSU an easy one.
鈥淭his agreement lessens the students' anxiety,鈥� Desai said.
Both Butler's and WSU's business administration programs are accredited. Butler's business administration degree is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). WSU's program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Both are international business organizations that inspire quality.