{"id":52541,"date":"2025-11-13T13:39:35","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T18:39:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=52541"},"modified":"2025-11-13T13:39:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T18:39:37","slug":"acc-and-st-edwards-university-expand-transfer-partnership-strengthening-pathways-to-bachelors-degrees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/2025\/11\/13\/acc-and-st-edwards-university-expand-transfer-partnership-strengthening-pathways-to-bachelors-degrees\/","title":{"rendered":"ACC and St. Edward\u2019s University Expand Transfer Partnership, Strengthening Pathways to Bachelor\u2019s Degrees"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Austin Community College District (ACC) and St. Edward\u2019s University (SEU) are expanding one of Central Texas\u2019s most comprehensive and affordable transfer pathways to a bachelor\u2019s degree. The two institutions celebrated the next phase of the ACComplish @ St. Edward\u2019s program at a joint event held on Wednesday, November 12, at ACC\u2019s Eastview Campus. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe data is overwhelming that bachelor’s degrees still matter for economic outcomes. Anything that makes achieving this more affordable and easier is a win for our students,\u201d said ACC Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart. \u201cOur students who want to transfer should be transferring. As a college, we have to make every part of that process easier and more intentional.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe offer a holistic educational experience focusing on academics. Part of this educational experience includes internships and opportunities for career development to give students an opportunity to achieve their full potential,\u201d said President of St. Edward\u2019s University, Dr. Montserrat Fuentes. \u201cOur students are part of a community where they can thrive, and most importantly, they’re able to develop a social network that is going to help them to be successful.\u201d<\/p>\n

Together, the two institutions are building one of Central Texas\u2019s most affordable and accessible pathways to a four-year degree. Fifty percent of transfer students at St. Edward\u2019s come from ACC, reflecting the strong partnership between the two institutions and their shared commitment to student success. Since launching ACComplish at SEU, 52 students have successfully transferred directly from ACC to St. Edward\u2019s for Fall 2025 and have received scholarship support. One of the top programs for transfer is Business.<\/p>\n

\u201cStudents who are thinking about a degree in business should choose a school that will really prepare them for the future of work, for what the business world will look like in 20 or 30 years. We believe we’re doing a really great job of that,\u201d said Alexis Stokes, St. Edward\u2019s dean of The Bill Munday School of Business. \u201cWe embrace artificial intelligence as a productivity tool and as a methodology that can really help us make more data-driven decisions.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of money can get wasted if you’re having to take extra courses that may or may not line up with a curricular program that the school you’re trying to transfer to is offering. So it’s important to look at what pairs up ideally so you can save money on getting your degree,\u201d said Michaela Monroe, St. Edward\u2019s Accounting student. \u201cI would not have been able to do or even go to St. Edward\u2019s had it not been for ACC. So many people were able to help me get into school and really express how affordable it can be and how many scholarship offerings they have.\u201d<\/p>\n

The ACComplish @ St. Edward\u2019s program continues to grow since its launch earlier this year.<\/p>\n

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