Washington State Community College and Ohio University expand partnership via transfer agreement
The new transfer agreement, which took effect with the Fall 2024 semester, creates a pathway for students who want to pursue engineering at Ohio University.
Washington State Community College and Ohio University have a new transfer agreement that makes a simplified pathway for students who wish to begin their college education at Washington State Community College and transfer to Ohio University to study engineering. Students will spend two years at Washington State, then their final two years will be spent at Ohio University to complete a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering.
According to an article on Washington State Community College’s website, Jared Voldness, who serves as the Director of Engineering and Business at the school, was quoted as saying of the new transfer agreement, “With the launch of this engineering transfer pathway, WSCO and OHIO are working together to create a pipeline of skilled engineers who are rooted in our community. We recognize the urgent need for local engineers to support our industries, and this pathway ensures we can grow our own engineers locally to meet that demand. It’s an investment in the future workforce of our community.”
The transfer pathway is designed to help keep students interested in engineering within the state by providing them with an easy path to follow to pursue a bachelor degree after beginning their engineering education at Washington State Community College. The state is seeing an increased demand for individuals talented in engineering, and the availability of the pursuit of an engineering education from two institutions will provide the state with more qualified workers to fill those roles.
Students will spend their first two years at Washington State Community College, where they will satisfy their general education requirements and get a start on their engineering courses, including Engineering Materials, Solid Modeling with Additive Manufacturing, Statics, and Strength of Materials. Once students have moved on to Ohio University, they will take their more advanced engineering courses, like Applied Systems Engineering, Engineering Programming, and Industrial Computer Simulation.
Patrick Fox, the dean of OHIO’s Russ College of Engineering and Technology, said, “Ohio University is excited about this partnership with Washington State College of Ohio, with the expanded ability to provide students a smooth pathway to our Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering at the Russ College of Engineering and Technology. This program offers a high-caliber opportunity for students to achieve their engineering goals while addressing the regional demand for skilled engineers.”
For more information about Washington State Community College, visit the school’s website.
More information about Ohio University can be found on its website.