Enhancing Local Careers: Nebraska's Articulation Agreements Streamline Education to Workforce Transition

Articulation agreements are beneficial for students and workforce development in Nebraska. Luz Schafersman, a farm wife and part-time student from Hooper, Nebraska, used these agreements to transfer from Northeast Community College to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. She started her studies in 2021 and will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Science in May 2024. These agreements provide flexible educational paths that support students like Schafersman.

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) has articulation agreements with many state and community colleges, including the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. These agreements are part of the CASNR’s A to B Program, which helps students transfer credits and choose courses that meet their career objectives. The program is designed to meet the varied schedules and needs of students, allowing them to graduate sooner and join the workforce.

These agreements also address the needs of over 300,000 Nebraskans who have some college credits but no degree. By making it easier to move between two-year and four-year programs, these agreements increase the number of qualified professionals in Nebraska, especially in natural resources conservation.

Additionally, the collaboration between CASNR and the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture includes a reverse-transfer option. This allows CASNR students to get practical agricultural experience at facilities in Curtis, improving their skills and job prospects. These efforts show Nebraska’s educational institutions' commitment to using their resources for student and economic development.

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