The (CSS) at the and Â鶹´«Ã½ Community College have collaborated for a new online dual-enrollment opportunity called the .
Designed for Â鶹´«Ã½ CC students interested in obtaining a social sciences degree from UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹, the partnership allows qualifying students to take online courses that articulate to various CSS bachelor’s degree programs.
“The Aloha Pathway is part of the college’s ongoing effort to engage local students and increase opportunities for success throughout their educational career,” said CSS Dean . “Our goal is to provide expanded options and curriculum choices for students by providing a wide range of academic opportunities to Â鶹´«Ã½ Island students and simplifying the barriers to course articulation and transfer between our programs.”
Added Â鶹´«Ã½ CC Chancellor Rachel Solemsaas, “This college has been a stepping stone for many students on their way to earning bachelor’s degrees. The Aloha Pathway program gives our students excellent options for completing their bachelor’s degrees online with UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ and creates a more seamless process to help them reach their higher education goals.”
The online nature of the Aloha Pathway program allows Â鶹´«Ã½ CC students to conveniently learn at their own pace through flexible course offerings. Students can currently earn the following degrees through the Aloha Pathway: bachelor’s degree in , or ; a minor in , , or ; or a certificate in , , , or .
—By Lisa Shirota