Alcorn State University News November 2016 Alcorn's new Reverse Transfer Initiative allows students to complete associate degree while pursuing bachelor's degree Alcorn State University continues to provide avenues for its students to reach maximum success. The Reverse Transfer Credit Agreement is the University's newest initiative that allows students who transfer from a Mississippi community college without finishing their associate degree to complete their two-year degree while enrolled at Alcorn. Students will be able to transfer credits earned at Alcorn or another institution of higher learning to their community college in order to complete requirements for an associate degree without interrupting their progress toward an Alcorn baccalaureate degree. After admission to Alcorn, transfer students earning at least 16 college credit hours from a single community college will be notified after completing 46 hours at Alcorn that they may be eligible for the associate degree. Dr. John Igwebuike, vice provost for Academic Affairs and Student Records, said that the initiative will benefit everyone involved. "The reverse transfer initiative is a major win for Alcorn and its students," said Igwebuike. "A highly educated and credentialed workforce offers a bounty of benefits in standard of living, innovations, security, contributions to the tax base and retirement systems and quality of life." For more information about the Reverse Transfer Credit Agreement, contact the Registrar's Office at (601) 877-6170 or 6171. SANDRA M. PHOENIX HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta, GA 30314 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org/ sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org%3cmailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org>> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/