Decatur, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Under a new agreement, some Richland Community College students will receive immediate acceptance to Millikin University. Students who have at least a 2.0 GPA and can complete their Millikin bachelor’s degree in two years with a full-time enrollment will be accepted.

Two agreements between Richland Community College and Millikin University are designed to ease the transfer process and minimize duplication of instruction. Students who have completed an associate degree in arts, science, fine arts or engineering science and have completed the necessary courses will be automatically accepted to Millikin. Richland students will be able to submit their application for admission for free.

“We are proud to partner with Millikin to provide Richland students a direct pathway to pursue their bachelor’s degree. This collaboration embodies community, showing that when institutions unite, we can create a bridge to degree completion for every student choosing a four-year path. Together, we are forging pathways that empower our students to achieve their academic dreams,” said Dr. Cris Valdez, President of Richland Community College.

Millikin President Dr. Jim Reynolds stated, “We are grateful to our partners at Richland for joining us in creating pathways for Richland students to complete their four-year degree at Millikin. Our community is fortunate to have collaborating institutions who see education as transformative and choose to help deserving students with their dreams of better lives for them and their families. Partnerships like this take down barriers to success for all students who wish to continue their education and seek a four-year degree and we are proud to be of service to those community members.”

Also under a new agreement, Millikin students who previously attended Richland without receiving an associate degree can apply for a reverse transfer – which would allow them to earn the associate degree while at Millikin.  More information is available at millikin.edu/rcc.