by Jordan Friedman, US News
Four-year institutions typically partner with community colleges – either on-campus or online – to align their curriculums and closely advise students who plan to transfer. The goal, experts say, is for students to move on to their bachelor’s without having to retake certain courses or worrying about credits being accepted, often at a lower total cost than in full bachelor’s programs. Whether students need to separately apply to the four-year institution varies depending on the program, experts say, and students might take longer than four years total to finish. “2+2 and bachelor’s completion programs have existed for many years. The online versions of this have grown a little more recently,” says Greg Fant, associate vice president and deputy provost for New Mexico State University, which has several 2+2 online programs.
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