Jason Morrison
John Brown University of Siloam Springs and Southern Arkansas University Tech of Camden have signed an articulation agreement to allow seamless transfer of courses from SAU Tech to JBU.
The two schools said the partnership “creates a pathway for students to earn an associate’s degree from SAU Tech and then complete their bachelor’s degree at JBU.”
The agreement allows students to enter into JBU’s undergraduate programs on the main campus in Siloam Springs or online.
“The agreement is an excellent example of the power of private/public partnerships that make higher education in the U.S. the envy of the world,” Ed Ericson, JBU’s vice president for academic affairs, said in a news release. “JBU looks forward to building on this agreement to establish a healthy and long-lasting partnership to allow students the opportunity to further their higher educational careers.”
The agreement outlines which SAU Tech courses JBU accepts. Those include courses in business administration, teacher education, organizational leadership and psychology.
“The cornerstone of this agreement is centered around the religion courses that are now being offered at SAU Tech,” Jason Morrison, SAU Tech chancellor, said. “We believe that the south Arkansas community desires religion-related degrees with the area’s history of strong religious establishments. The agreement with JBU will facilitate a new generation of leadership in churches and religious institutions as well as an opportunity for those seeking additional education opportunities. We are excited about this agreement with JBU.”
Students must complete 45 credit hours in their designated program courses at SAU Tech and apply to JBU with a GPA of 2.5 or higher to be eligible for admission at JBU.
Southern Arkansas University Tech is a two-year public college in the Southern Arkansas University System. It has about 1,800 students. John Brown University is a private Christian university with more than 2,500 students.
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