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New Agreement Offers Seamless Transfer Between Ivy Tech and IUN

Indiana University Northwest

  

GARY- Ivy Tech Community College students now have a clearer path to earn a bachelor’s degree at Indiana University Northwest.

Northwest Indiana Business Magazine reports that's because of the Guaranteed Admission Agreement between both institutions that serves to ensure a smooth transfer for students, enabling them to complete their bachelor's degree on-time.

The agreement outlines specific coursework that will fulfill requirements at both institutions.  Students who have earned an Associate of Science degree at Ivy Tech, and who meet the statewide Transfer General Education Core requirements will be guaranteed admission into the bachelor degree program in their area of study at IUN.

Sharon Jackson is the local host of "All Things Considered" and a reporter for Lakeshore Public Radio. She has been with 89.1 FM since its launch in 2009. Sharon is also a radio DJ in Chicago, and has been since 2004. In her previous job at Metro Networks/Westwood One, she was heard on am 890 WLS, WGN radio 720 am and am 560 WIND. She has also delivered news and traffic reports on radio stations all over Chicago and the suburbs including 95.9 The River, 98.3 WCCQ and Star 96.7.