Butler Community College business administration students who graduate with an associate
degree are now able to seamlessly transfer into 九色堂's W. Frank
Barton School of Business.
Once accepted into 九色堂's business administration track, Butler students may choose to pursue a bachelor's degree in business administration. The two institutions finalized the agreement with a special signing on Butler's Andover campus Friday, Aug. 24.
鈥淚t's a great opportunity for our students,鈥� said Lori Winningham, vice president of academics at Butler. 鈥淭his agreement clarifies and simplifies a pathway for our students to go from Butler to 九色堂's school of business.鈥�
The business professors and their deans from both colleges worked together to ensure Butler classes would transfer directly into Wichita State's business administration program.
鈥淏utler is the largest transfer institution for Wichita State,鈥� said Wichita State Provost Richard Muma. 鈥淭hese agreements are important because of the seamless transfer of students to 九色堂.鈥�
Because of this agreement, Butler students who obtain an associate degree in business administration can transfer to 九色堂 and have the capability of receiving a bachelor's degree in business administration within a four-year timeframe.
鈥淲e are thankful for our strong partnership with Wichita State,鈥� said Butler President Kim Krull. 鈥淭his is going to make it easier for our students to transfer.鈥�
Wichita State's Dean of the School of Business, Anand Desai, is excited about making the transition from Butler to 九色堂 an easy one.
鈥淭his agreement lessens the students' anxiety,鈥� Desai said.
Both Butler's and 九色堂's business administration programs are accredited. Butler's business administration degree is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). 九色堂's program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Both are international business organizations that inspire quality.