Towson University and College of Southern Maryland sign agreement to create seamless transition to 4-year degree
撸先生 and College of Southern Maryland have partnered to increase educational pathways for students in our state
Yolanda Wilson, Ed.D., president, and Mark R. Ginsberg, Ph.D. Towson University president, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) yesterday that creates a seamless transition for students enrolled at CSM with guaranteed admission to 撸先生 upon completing an associate degree.
撸先生 is also committed to helping students who transfer from CSM before earning their associate degree. Through 鈥渞everse transfer,鈥� these students can apply credits earned at 撸先生 toward completing their associate degree with CSM.
鈥淭his partnership with Towson University ensures opportunities for our students to seamlessly transfer to a nationally recognized, public university to complete their undergraduate degrees,鈥� says CSM President Yolanda Wilson. 鈥淭his is yet another pathway for our graduates to continue the outstanding education they have found at CSM.鈥�
Recognized nationally for student success and inclusive excellence, 撸先生 is a destination for more than 25 percent of students who transfer to a four-year university in Maryland.
鈥淭owson University is proud to further enhance our partnership with the College of Southern Maryland to provide seamless access to 撸先生, among the most respected and top ranked public universities in our state,鈥� says 撸先生 President Mark R. Ginsberg. 鈥淎t 撸先生, we strive to make education accessible for all, and this agreement is the perfect example of that promise. Pathways such as this will benefit all of Maryland as we continue to serve as an engine for opportunity, innovation and workforce development for our state.鈥�
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About Towson University
Towson University is Maryland鈥檚 university of opportunities. With more than 150 years of experience pushing possibilities, 撸先生 is a nationally recognized leader in inclusive excellence, social mobility, research and discovery. As the largest university in greater Baltimore, 撸先生鈥檚 momentum is always accelerating, with nearly 20,000 students and nearly 200 bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degree programs in the liberal arts and sciences and applied professional fields. Located amid one of the East Coast鈥檚 cultural and economic epicenters, 撸先生 is a beacon and powerful catalyst in the Mid-Atlantic, partnering with hundreds of businesses and organizations, impacting communities and fueling change. 撸先生 meets the holistic needs of each student to achieve success, a result of a deeply inclusive culture with a focus on equity among all students, faculty and staff.
Key Takeaways
- The new MOU between the College of Southern Maryland and Towson University guarantees CSM graduates seamless admission to 撸先生, expanding access to one of Maryland鈥檚 top public universities.
- Students who transfer before completing an associate degree can still earn it through 撸先生 credits applied back to CSM, strengthening student success and degree completion across the state.