UCM and Coffeyville Community College Establish Seamless Transfer Pathway for Criminal Justice and Criminology Degrees

By Alex Greenwood, July 23, 2024

The University of Central Missouri (UCM) and Coffeyville Community College (CCC) are pleased to announce a new articulation agreement that supports seamless transfer for students pursuing a four-year degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology. This partnership ensures a smooth transition from CCC's Associate in Arts in Sociology/Social Work to UCM's Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Criminology.

Key benefits of the agreement include a course of study with clear expectations, transfer-friendly credits and a flexible CJC BS curriculum that creates a seamless academic pathway. The large number of free electives in the CJC major ensures that all CCC credits count toward the UCM degree, shortening the time to graduation. Additionally, each student at UCM is assigned a success advisor who provides a degree completion plan and monitors progress to maximize transfer credits and training.

“This agreement will help students understand exactly how to complete their bachelor’s degree at UCM and will open doors for additional career paths,” said UCM Professor Lynn Urban, department chair, criminal justice and criminology. “A bachelor's degree can make students more competitive in the job market, and there are a wide variety of positions where criminal justice, sociology, social work, psychology and political science overlap.”

Aron Potter, vice president for academic services at the Kansas-based Coffeyville Community College highlighted the benefits of helping students staying close to home when pursuing their degree.

“The opportunity to create an articulation with a university in one of our bordering states provides a bridge for our students to return home or stay close to home to achieve their academic endeavors in Criminal Justice and Criminology,” Dr. Potter said. “We are excited about the possibilities that may develop from this new partnership with the University of Central Missouri.

Dr. Potter at CCC and Dr. Urban at UCM were instrumental in forming this agreement, which is designed for students aiming for careers in law enforcement, probation and parole, youth services or social services casework. Notably, the CJC program at UCM does not have additional admissions requirements beyond general university admission.

To learn more about UCM's Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Criminology, contact Dr. Lynn Urban through the website.To learn more about CCC's Associate in Arts in Sociology/Social Work, contact Dr. Aron Potter.