Benefits of Degree Completion
Finishing your associate degree before transferring from Tri-C® can increase your likelihood of earning a bachelor’s degree and save you time and money.
Prepare for Success
Did you know that Tri-C students who earn an associate degree prior to transferring to a four-year institution are nearly 60% more likely to graduate with a bachelor’s degree? Source.
Nationally, 64% of associate degree graduates go on to attend four-year schools.* In Ohio, these transfer students are twice as likely to complete their bachelor’s degree if they attend a four-year school within the region.** This makes Tri-C’s regional university partnerships a perfect pathway toward bachelor’s degree completion.
| Bachelor's Earned*** | Associate Earned | Associate Not Earned |
| Within Six Years | 48% | 35% |
| Within 10 Years | 72% | 56% |
*National Student Clearinghouse Research Center Snapshot Report, Summer 2016 (2009-10)
**Ohio Department of Higher Education, September 2016 report (2008-09)
***Community College Research Center (Jenkins & Fink, 2016). (Shapiro et al., 2013)
Save Time and Money
Following an articulation agreement or transfer pathway can ensure that your associate degree credits count toward a bachelor’s degree. Meeting with a Tri-C counselor, a campus transfer specialist and representatives from four-year institutions will help you plan for degree completion and ensure the best use of your time and money.
Make a Tri-C associate degree part of an efficient, affordable path toward bachelor’s degree completion!
