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Community College Transfer Programs for International Students

David Arredondo, Director of International Student Services at Lorain County Community College shares his institution’s success with the University Partnership Programs that allow domestic and international students to complete bachelor’s and master’s degrees on the community college campus.

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David Arredondo, Director of International Student Services at Lorain County Community College (LCCC), joins Michael Waxman-Lenz, Intead co-founder and CEO, in an interesting conversation about his institutions success with the University Partnership Programs that allow domestic and international students to complete bachelors and masters degrees on the community college campus. This unique program allows LCCC students to complete an associate’s degree, followed by a bachelor’s degree and even a master’s degree, without relocating from LCCC. 

Lorain County Community College has partnership agreements with eight institutions (seven public and one private) in the state of Ohio. Students who participate in one of the University Partnership Programs earn an associate’s degree from LCCC and then a subsequent degree in one of 40 different bachelor’s and master’s programs. The higher level degree is in the name of the partner institution even though the student completes all coursework at LCCC. Through generous public support through taxes this program has been able to thrive. 

This appealing program has been a great selling point for international students. Mr. Arredondo shares several success stories of international students he’s worked with over the years. The cost savings through this type of program is tremendous, and tremendously appealing to many students.

The conversation includes discussion of:

    the institutional benefits of partnership programs

    community college benefits of international students

    Lorain County Community College’s future vision

Speaker
David Arredondo
Director of International Student Services at Lorrain County Community College
Elyria, OH
Previously, Associate Director of Admissions at Oberlin College, Ohio