As
home to one of the largest commercial ports on the East Coast, Hampton
Roads provides ample opportunities for internships and jobs in the areas
of transportation, manufacturing, distribution, and other allied
fields. To help prepare students for success in this dynamic area, I am
pleased to share that Virginia Wesleyan University has signed a new
five-year agreement with Richard Bland College of William & Mary
that builds upon supply chain management and logistics tracts at both
schools.
We were delighted to welcome Richard Bland College (RBC)
President Debbie L. Sydow to campus for the December 13 signing
ceremony. Also in attendance were Paul Ewell, Chair of the Management,
Business, and Economics Department and Director of the MBA Program;
Debbie Hicks, Assistant Provost; David Waggoner, Vice President for
Enrollment; Danielle Williams, RBC Assistant Provost for Enrollment
Management; and Larry Belcher, RBC Enrollment and Partnership
Development Specialist (view photo).
The partnership allows
Richard Bland students who have completed both an Associate of Science
(A.S.) in business and an existing RBC logistics management certificate
to transfer to Virginia Wesleyan to complete their four-year degree and
pursue the University’s Certificate Program in Supply Chain Management
and Logistics. Based on the fulfillment of several requirements, RBC
graduates will be granted waivers for a number of VWU courses needed to
complete their bachelor’s and the University certificate.
As part
of the reciprocal agreement, Virginia Wesleyan students pursuing a
Bachelor of Arts in business may enroll in online courses through
Richard Bland that would be put toward RBC’s Logistics Management
Certificate. Completion of the RBC courses will satisfy several
components needed to earn a bachelor’s in business from VWU.
This
is the second agreement signed between Virginia Wesleyan University and
Richard Bland College. We also formalized a
Guaranteed Admission Agreement in 2013 facilitating the transfer of
students from associate degree programs at RBC to degree-completion
programs at VWU. Admission is guaranteed for Richard Bland students
who meet the articulated criteria, and merit scholarships are awarded
to transferring students based on cumulative grade point average.
We
are proud to offer several other accelerated degree options with
colleges and universities such as Eastern Virginia Medical School, Duke
University, Shenandoah University, Washington University, Tidewater
Community College, and Thomas Nelson Community College.
Special
thanks to all who made this collaborative effort possible. This is yet
another example of what makes Virginia Wesleyan Coastal Virginia's
premier university of the liberal arts and sciences.
