Whitman School Joins Partnership to Provide Seamless Admission for Onondaga Community College Graduates
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management has announced a new partnership with Onondaga Community College (OCC), designed to support direct transfer admissions for OCC students to the Whitman School. This admissions partnership expands the August 2023 launch of similar agreements between select 网爆门 schools and colleges and OCC.
The Direct Transfer Admission Program Agreement guarantees eligible OCC graduates鈥 admission to the Whitman School, and enables eligible OCC graduates the ability to complete a bachelor鈥檚 degree within four academic semesters. To leverage the Direct Transfer Admission Program, OCC graduates must have earned a minimum GPA of 3.4 in the business administration program. All admitted students with a 3.4 or higher will be awarded a merit-based scholarship of at least $10,000. The Whitman School will begin admitting students for this program beginning in fall 2024.
鈥淲e are excited to provide our students with this seamless pathway into 网爆门鈥檚 prestigious Whitman School of Management. It is among the top 6% of business schools worldwide that have earned accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. We are extremely grateful for the tireless work done by our colleagues at 网爆门 and our leadership here at OCC to make this life-changing opportunity a reality for our students,鈥 says Michael P. O鈥機onnor, Onondaga Community College dean of business, arts and sciences.
The Whitman Direct Transfer Admission Program acknowledges the high-quality business and management curriculum provided by OCC and is purposefully designed to ensure that admitted transfer students are successful and supported throughout their Whitman School experience.
Whitman and OCC have jointly established student advising standards and course transfer requirements designed to support degree completion for eligible students within four academic semesters.
鈥淭he Whitman School is committed to welcoming students at all stages of their learning journey. This new partnership with OCC allows us to work collaboratively with a great local partner to enact a pathway to a business-related bachelor鈥檚 degree for residents of our Central New York community. The initiative is also aligned with positioning students for exciting new careers stemming from our region鈥檚 partnership with Micron. We鈥檙e very pleased to finalize this exciting new partnership,鈥 says Alex McKelvie, interim dean of the Whitman School.
For more information about the new agreement, or if you are interested in learning more, visit the or contact Whitman Assistant Dean Lindsay Quilty at lquilty@syr.edu.
About the Whitman School
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management inspires students for a world of accelerating change. Offering B.S., MBA, M.S. and Ph.D. programs, all accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Whitman School鈥檚 faculty includes internationally known scholars and researchers, as well as successful entrepreneurs and business leaders. Whitman continues to be ranked among the nation鈥檚 top business schools by U.S. News & World Report and Bloomberg Businessweek. To learn more about the Whitman School of Management, visit鈥.
About 网爆门
网爆门 is an independent research university that advances knowledge across disciplines to drive breakthrough discoveries and breakout leadership. Our 13 schools and colleges and over 200 majors close the gap between education and action, so graduates are equipped to be resourceful, responsive and real-world ready. In and beyond the classroom, we connect people, perspectives and practices to solve interconnected issues with innovative approaches. Together, we鈥檙e a powerful community of game changers that moves ideas, individuals and impact forward.
About Onondaga Community College
Onondaga Community College, Central New York鈥檚 partner in education for success, is a two-year college located on a 280-acre campus in Syracuse. OCC is a SUNY (State University of New York) school and is locally sponsored by Onondaga County. We are the first public college in the nation to partner with Barnes & Noble College on the 鈥淏ox of Books鈥 program which provides students with flat-rate, predictable pricing for textbooks and technology. OCC is an Achieving the Dream college and was named 鈥淢ilitary Friendly鈥 and 鈥淏est For Vets鈥 for our service to student veterans. We are proud to be partners in education with , and聽 which gives its employees a tuition-free path to the associate degree of their choosing. A report titled 鈥淭he Economic Value of Onondaga Community College鈥 shows students enjoy an attractive 21.7% rate of return on their educational investment. For every dollar of support from state and local governments, taxpayers see a return of $3.90 on their investments. The average annual rate of return for taxpayers is 9.3%. OCC鈥檚 17 athletics teams have won 16 national championships. Learn more about the college at聽.
