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Webster opens some classes to STL community college
By: Deena Watts
Issue date: 10/5/06 Section: News
A new agreement between Webster University and St. Louis Community College allows 50 SLCC students to enroll in one Webster course in the School of Business and Technology.
Sample Webster will allow those students chosen to try out Webster's curriculum with an eight-week daytime course while continuing to attend one of the four SLCC locations.
Once students have been notified and when all of the details for the project are fully laid out, it is up to students to apply to Webster themselves.
With this agreement, traditional SLCC business students can apply, but Webster decides the baseline standards that need to be met. By these standards, 50 students were chosen on a first come, first serve basis.
By Webster's standards, students who are applying must be approaching completion of their second year, have a 3.0 GPA, good academic standing, and must seek recommendation from a faculty member at their college.
SLCC will maintain the graduation requirements of the students and try to link the students' added Webster class with the SLCC requirements to ensure no overlapping.
The idea for the agreement is that these students will experience a four-year college earlier than other students, thus giving them a head start on their bachelor's degree.
Brad Scott, associate professor and chairman of the School of Business and Technology, said the Sample Agreement is a way to break the ice for SLCC students, providing them with a sense of familiarity and an incentive to choose Webster as a permanent next step.
"Transferring schools, at any level, can be a cause of stress for students," Scott said. "This program allows students to sample our classroom environment, faculty and student body. We are comfortable providing this sample because we're confident that students nearing a transition will be happy with their experience at Webster, and in turn, influence their transfer decisions."
The agreement was signed Sept. 21 by Neil George, vice president of academic affairs for Webster, and John Ganio, vice chancellor for education for the SLCC system. Although the agreement became concrete this semester, the idea for a union between the schools has been in effect since spring 2006. According to Benjamin Ola. Akande, dean of the School of Business and Technology at Webster, the idea came about in a faculty meeting between him and his colleagues in the business and technology department.
Sample Webster will allow those students chosen to try out Webster's curriculum with an eight-week daytime course while continuing to attend one of the four SLCC locations.
Once students have been notified and when all of the details for the project are fully laid out, it is up to students to apply to Webster themselves.
With this agreement, traditional SLCC business students can apply, but Webster decides the baseline standards that need to be met. By these standards, 50 students were chosen on a first come, first serve basis.
By Webster's standards, students who are applying must be approaching completion of their second year, have a 3.0 GPA, good academic standing, and must seek recommendation from a faculty member at their college.
SLCC will maintain the graduation requirements of the students and try to link the students' added Webster class with the SLCC requirements to ensure no overlapping.
The idea for the agreement is that these students will experience a four-year college earlier than other students, thus giving them a head start on their bachelor's degree.
Brad Scott, associate professor and chairman of the School of Business and Technology, said the Sample Agreement is a way to break the ice for SLCC students, providing them with a sense of familiarity and an incentive to choose Webster as a permanent next step.
"Transferring schools, at any level, can be a cause of stress for students," Scott said. "This program allows students to sample our classroom environment, faculty and student body. We are comfortable providing this sample because we're confident that students nearing a transition will be happy with their experience at Webster, and in turn, influence their transfer decisions."
The agreement was signed Sept. 21 by Neil George, vice president of academic affairs for Webster, and John Ganio, vice chancellor for education for the SLCC system. Although the agreement became concrete this semester, the idea for a union between the schools has been in effect since spring 2006. According to Benjamin Ola. Akande, dean of the School of Business and Technology at Webster, the idea came about in a faculty meeting between him and his colleagues in the business and technology department.
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