Texas Southern University and Houston Community College leaders announced a first-of-its-kind agreement to provide a seamless path for HCC students to transfer to TSU.

The schools have signed a memorandum of understanding that will help graduates from HCC’s Drafting & Design Engineering Technology program to transfer into TSU’s College of Science, Engineering, and Technology to obtain a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Technology. The agreement aims to provide a seamless transfer for students who enroll at TSU following the completion of their two-year degree at HCC.

“This agreement allows Texas Southern to continue transforming lives of students interested in pursuing careers in critical STEM fields such as industrial technology, and areas of education that are important in our nation” said Dr. Crumpton-Young. “Our cooperative effort with Houston Community College provides an accelerated pathway for students to earn a bachelor’s degree and ultimately serve the Houston region and the nation with the knowledge and experience they’ve gained.”

As part of the new agreement, all credits earned by HCC graduates will automatically transfer to TSU. The agreement also provides an uncomplicated path for graduates from HCC’s English program to transfer into TSU’s College of Liberal Arts and Behavioral Sciences. As part of the new agreement, all credits earned by HCC graduates will automatically transfer to TSU.

"It’s a priority for HCC students to transfer to other higher-educational institutions, especially those fine universities in Texas, such as TSU,” said Cesar Maldonado, Ph.D., P.E. “With that said, this agreement offers HCC Design & Drafting Engineering Technology graduates access to an excellent opportunity to achieve their educational goals. We continue to hear reports of our students excelling beyond HCC. I am certain our students will continue that tradition at TSU.”

More programs will be added in the near future.