ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
By and Between
Cuyahoga Community College District
and
Western Governors University’s
College of Business
College of Information Technology
College of Health Professions
Teachers College
THIS ARTICULATION AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of January 19,
2012 (the “Effective Date”) by and between Cuyahoga Community College District (the “College”), with
an address at 700 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115-2878; and Western Governors University
(“WGU”), with an address at 4001 South 700 East, Suite 700, Salt Lake City, Utah 84107. The College
is an institution of higher education established pursuant to Section 3354 of the Ohio Revised Code, and
WGU is a private, non-profit institution of higher education. The College and WGU desire to enter into a
contract clarifying the status and treatment of students who chose to transfer from the College to WGU’s
Bachelor’s Degree Completion program upon completion of an associate’s degree program at the College.
ACCORDINGLY, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants contained in this
Agreement, and of other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1.
Description of Articulation Program.
a.
Definitions. Articulation Criteria and Articulation Benefits are defined on Attachment A
hereto.
b.
Articulation Benefits to Students. WGU will provide the Articulation Benefits at no
charge to past and present students of the College who meet the Articulation Criteria.
c.
Accreditation of the College. The College warrants that it is accredited by the North
Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The College will notify WGU if such
accreditation ceases to exist.
d.
Accreditation of WGU. WGU warrants that it is accredited by the Northwest
Commission on Colleges and Universities and the Distance Education and Training
Council (DETC). WGU will notify the College if either accreditation ceases to exist.
e.
Admissions Processing. For those past or present students who meet the Articulation
Criteria, WGU will consider their applications for admission in accordance with standard
University admission application evaluation criteria, while favorably recognizing
students’ accomplishments at the College.
f.
Non-Exclusivity. This Agreement is not exclusive, and either party may enter into
similar agreements with any other party.
g.
Advising. Upon execution of this agreement, WGU will work with the College to
develop strategies to provide CCC students and graduates timely information about
program opportunities and program requirements. Transfer degree plans will be
reviewed and published annually. WGU and CCC will each identify a staff member to
serve part-time as liaison and to assure continued communication between the two
institutions on matters relating to this agreement.
2.
3.
Term and Termination.
a.
Term. This Agreement will run from the Effective Date until the end of the last day of
the Spring, 2016 academic term of the College, at which time this Agreement will
automatically expire unless reviewed and extended by both parties prior to termination.
b.
Termination. Either party may terminate this Agreement in the event of a material breach
by the other party, effective upon the later date to occur of (i) the end of the next
admissions application and review period of WGU, or (ii) the date that is 90 days after
the notice that includes a description of the breach; provided in either case that the
breaching party shall be allowed until said effective date to cure said breach, and if the
breach is so cured the termination notice will be of no effect.
c.
Post-Termination. Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason,
College students previously accepted by or admitted to WGU shall continue to receive
the benefits contemplated by this Agreement.
Miscellaneous.
a.
Severability. If any Section or provision of this Agreement be held illegal, unenforceable
or in conflict with any law by a court of competent jurisdiction, such Section or provision
of this Agreement shall be deemed severed from this Agreement and the validity of the
remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby.
b.
Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of Ohio applicable to contracts made and to be enforced wholly within Ohio.
c.
Jurisdiction; Venue. The parties to this Agreement each specifically consent to
jurisdiction in Ohio in connection with any dispute between the parties arising out of this
Agreement or pertaining to the subject matter hereof. Venue for any dispute between the
parties arising out of this Agreement or pertaining to the subject matter hereof will be in
the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio or in the state courts of Ohio
sitting in Cuyahoga County.
d.
Survival. Section 2(c) and this Section 3 will survive termination or expiration of this
Agreement.
e.
Notices. All notices or other written communications required or permitted under this
Agreement will be effective when received in accordance with this sentence and must be
given in writing by courier or reputable overnight delivery services, or by certified mail,
return receipt requested to either party at its address first set forth above (or to such other
address as such party may substitute, by providing a written notice in the manner
specified in this Section) with, in the case of the College, an additional copy addressed to
“General Counsel.”
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For Cuyahoga Community College:
Karen Miller
Vice President, Enrollment Management
700 Carnegie Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115
For WGU:
Kenneth Sorber
Vice President, Strategic Relations
4001 S. 700 E. # 700
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
f.
Waivers and Amendments. The waiver by either party of any provision of this
Agreement on any occasion and upon any particular circumstance shall not operate as a
waiver of such provision of this Agreement on any other occasion or upon any other
circumstance. This Agreement may be modified or amended only via a writing signed by
both parties.
g.
Assignment. Neither party may assign its rights or delegate its duties under this
Agreement. Any attempted assignment or delegation in violation of this Section would
be null and void.
h.
Complete Agreement; Integration. This Agreement contains the complete understanding
of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all other
agreements, understandings, communications and promises of any kind, whether oral or
written, between the parties with respect to such subject matter.
i.
Counterparts; Facsimile Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in multiple
counterparts, all of which shall be originals and which together shall constitute a single
agreement. For the purpose of interpreting this Agreement, facsimile signatures shall be
considered equivalent to original signatures.
j.
Independent Contractors. The parties are independent contractors, and no agency,
partnership, franchise, joint venture, or employment relationship is intended or created by
this Agreement. Neither party shall make any commitment, or give the impression that it
has authority to make any commitment, on behalf of the other party.
k.
Compliance with Laws. The parties will comply with all applicable laws and regulations in
performing their obligations hereunder. When taking actions (or failing to act) in any way
relating to this Agreement, each party agrees that it will not unlawfully discriminate
against any person on the basis of race, sex, religion, disability, age, national origin, or
color.
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INTENDING TO BE LEGALLY BOUND, by signing below, each party acknowledges its
agreement with the terms and conditions of this Agreement as of the Effective Date.
CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DISTRICT:
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY:
By:_________________________________
By:____________________________________
Karen Miller
Kenneth Sorber
Vice President, Enrollment Management
Vice President, Strategic Relations
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Attachment A
To The
Articulation Agreement Dated January 19, 2012
By and Between
Cuyahoga Community College District
and
Western Governors University
Articulation Criteria and Articulation Benefits
1.
The articulation criteria (“Articulation Criteria”) are:
a. Completion of an Associate Degree or Credit Hour Equivalent (i.e., 60 semester
hours)
b. Completion of a WGU application
c. Submission of a high school transcript (if not an associate degree holder)
d. Passage of the WGU Collegiate Readiness Assessment
e. Submission of an official College transcript
f. Formal acceptance into WGU’s Degree Completion Program
2.
The articulation benefits (“Articulation Benefits”) are:
a. College course credits with a grade of C- and above will transfer as equivalent to
WGU courses in a Bachelor Degree Completion Program. See Appendix A for
individual degrees within the Colleges.
i. The number of credits transferred to Western Governors University for AS, AA,
AAS, and AAB graduates of the College can be found at the url:
http://www.wgu.edu/wgu/cc_faculty. Transfer tables for each related degree
program in education, business, information technology and nursing are available
at this link. The tables show the courses and credits that transfer to WGU in each
related degree program, and the courses and credits required to complete a
bachelor’s degree at WGU. The College will post the WGU link at the appropriate
location in its web site to facilitate student, staff and faculty access to the transfer
tables.
b. Provide advising for acceptance, registration and degree requirement completion for
selected Degree Completion Program.
c. Advise potential Bachelor Completion students needing bridge, or sub-juniorlevel/lower division prerequisites for entry preparation, as to the coursework they
should complete at the College in order to fulfill such needs.
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d. Ability for students to complete their bachelor degree on line.
e. All College students and employees accepted and enrolled in WGU’s Degree
Completion program shall pay $2890 for those enrolled in education, business
and information technology degree programs, for 6 months- unlimited hours
(tuition rate and fees for 2011-2012). Tuition for those enrolled in health
professions degree programs or MBA degree program is $3,250 for a six month
term. Tuition and fees are subject to change without notification. Interested
applicants should go to the WGU web site, www.wgu.edu, to confirm current
prices.
f. All graduates and College employees shall receive a 5% reduction in WGU
fees, for all bachelor’s and master’s degree programs, and will have their
application fee waived. This discount shall remain in effect for the duration of
this agreement, three years.
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Appendix 1
Bachelor Degrees Offered at Western Governors University
Please review links for each program for the most recent information as many programs have a
wide variety of emphases and/or majors or are based on demonstration of competencies to
receive the desired degree.
College of Business
Information Technology Management
Human Resource Management
Business Management
Accounting
Marketing Management
Sales and Sales Management
College of Information Technology
Information Technology
Networks Administration
Networks Design and Management
Databases
Security
Software
College of Health Professions
RN to BSN
Health Informatics
RN to M.S. in Nursing- Education
RN to M.S. in Nursing- Leadership and Management
Teachers College
Early Childhood Education
Master’s Degree Programs
Master of Business Administration
M.B.A. Information Technology Management
M.B.A. Healthcare Management
M.S. Information Security and Assurance
M.S. in Nursing- Education (for RNs holding a B.S.N.)
M.S. in Nursing- Leadership and Management (for RNs holding a B.S.N.)
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Cuyahoga Community College – AAB Business Management Degree
WGU – Bachelor of Science, Business Programs
APPENDIX I - PROGRAM ARTICULATIONS
The following indicates the block transfer equivalency, as agreed upon within the articulation
agreements.
Cuyahoga Program
AAB Business
Management Program
WGU Program
BS, Accounting
WGU Block Transfer
54
AAB Business
Management Program
BS, Business – HR
Management
63
AAB Business
Management Program
BS, Business – IT
Management
60
AAB Business
Management Program
BS, Business Management
60
AAB Business
Management Program
BS, Marketing
Management
60
AAB Business
Management Program
BS, Sales and Sales
Management
63
Please see WGU programs listed below for the courses that will be remaining at WGU for
each individual program.
WGU – Bachelor of Science, Accounting
APPENDIX II : UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
All Cuyahoga transfer students will be required to take a minimum of 66 credits of upper
division coursework at WGU.
Completion of the Business/Accounting program at WGU requires students to successfully
complete the following course work.
Course
Number
Course Title
Credit
Hours
Bachelor of Science, Accounting
Program Requirements (66 Credits)
IWC1
Literature, Arts and the Humanities
2
IWT1
2
QAT1
Literature, Arts and the Humanities:
Analysis and Interpretation
Fundamentals of Business Law and
Ethics
Fundamentals of Finance, Accounting
and Information Technology
Fundamentals of Economics, Global
Business and Quantitative Analysis
Quantitative Analysis for Business
RWT1
Business Research and Writing
2
CGC1
6
AUO1
Concepts in Financial Accounting and
Tax
Concepts in Auditing and Information
ACA1
Problems in Accounting
6
CMO1
Concepts in Cost/Managerial
Accounting
Project Management
6
Problems in Budgeting and Financial
Statements
Accounting Capstone Written Project
6
LWC1
FNC1
EGC1
TPV1
BGA1
QCT1
Total to be taken at WGU:
6
6
4
6
4
6
4
66
Explanation
WGU – Bachelor of Science, Business – HR Management
APPENDIX III : UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
All Cuyahoga transfer students will be required to take a minimum of 59 credits of upper
division coursework at WGU.
Completion of the Business/HR Management program at WGU requires students to successfully
complete the following course work.
Course
Number
Course Title
Credit
Hours
Bachelor of Science, Business - HR Management
Program Requirements (59 Credits)
IWC1
Literature, Arts and the Humanities
2
IWT1
Literature, Arts and the Humanities:
Analysis and Interpretation
Fundamentals of Business Law and
Ethics
Fundamentals of Finance, Accounting
and Information Technology
Fundamentals of Economics, Global
Business and Quantitative Analysis
Quantitative Analysis for Business
2
6
RWT1
Fundamentals of Marketing and
Business Communication
Business Research and Writing
TPV1
Project Management
6
CHV1
Human Resource Management
Concepts
Cases in Advanced Human Resource
Management
Business – HR Management Capstone
Project
Business - HR Management Portfolio
Requirement
9
LWC1
FNC1
EGC1
QAT1
MKC1
HMP1
QET1
PFHM
Total to be taken at WGU:
6
6
4
6
2
3
4
3
59
Explanation
WGU – Bachelor of Science, Business – IT Management
APPENDIX VI : UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
All Cuyahoga transfer students will be required to take a minimum of 62 credits of upper
division coursework at WGU.
Completion of the Business/IT Management program at WGU requires students to successfully
complete the following course work.
Course
Number
Course Title
Credit
Hours
Bachelor of Science, Business - IT Management
Program Requirements (62 Credits)
IWC1
Literature, Arts and the Humanities
2
IWT1
2
WFV1
Literature, Arts and the Humanities:
Analysis and Interpretation
Fundamentals of Business Law and
Ethics
Fundamentals of Finance, Accounting
and Information Technology
Fundamentals of Economics, Global
Business and Quantitative Analysis
IT Fundamentals I
CWV1
Network Fundamentals
3
QAT1
Quantitative Analysis for Business
6
MKC1
6
RWT1
Fundamentals of Marketing and
Business Communication
Business Research and Writing
BDC1
IT Management Concepts
9
TPV1
Project Management
6
QFT1
Business - IT Management Capstone
Written Project
Business - IT Management Portfolio
Requirement
4
LWC1
FNC1
EGC1
PFIT
Total to be taken at WGU:
6
6
4
3
2
3
62
Explanation
WGU – Bachelor of Science, Business Management
APPENDIX V : UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
All Cuyahoga transfer students will be required to take a minimum of 62 credits of upper
division coursework at WGU.
Completion of the Business/Management program at WGU requires students to successfully
complete the following course work.
Course
Number
Course Title
Credit
Hours
Bachelor of Science, Business Management
Program Requirements (62 Credits)
IWC1
Literature, Arts and the Humanities
2
IWT1
Literature, Arts and the Humanities:
Analysis and Interpretation
Fundamentals of Business Law and
Ethics
Fundamentals of Finance, Accounting
and Information Technology
Fundamentals of Economics, Global
Business and Quantitative Analysis
Quantitative Analysis for Business
2
Fundamentals of Marketing and
Business Communication
Business Research and Writing
6
7
TPV1
Strategy, Change and Organizational
Behavior Concepts
Quality, Operations and Decision
Science Concepts
Project Management
QHT1
Business Management Tasks
3
QGT1
Business Management Capstone
Written Project
4
LWC1
FNC1
EGC1
QAT1
MKC1
RWT1
OBC1
QDC1
Total to be taken at WGU:
6
6
4
6
2
8
6
62
Explanation
WGU – Bachelor of Science, Marketing Management
APPENDIX VI : UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
All Cuyahoga transfer students will be required to take a minimum of 62 credits of upper
division coursework at WGU.
Completion of the Business/Marketing Management program at WGU requires students to
successfully complete the following course work.
Course
Number
Course Title
Credit
Hours
Bachelor of Science, Marketing Management
Program Requirements (62 Credits)
IWC1
Literature, Arts and the Humanities
2
IWT1
Literature, Arts and the Humanities:
Analysis and Interpretation
Fundamentals of Business Law and
Ethics
Fundamentals of Finance, Accounting
and Information Technology
Fundamentals of Economics, Global
Business and Quantitative Analysis
Quantitative Analysis for Business
2
6
RWT1
Fundamentals of Marketing and
Business Communication
Business Research and Writing
ASC1
Marketing Management Concepts
12
AST1
Marketing Management Tasks
6
TPV1
Project Management
6
QIT1
Business Marketing Management
Capstone Project
4
LWC1
FNC1
EGC1
QAT1
MKC1
Total to be taken at WGU:
6
6
4
6
2
62
Explanation
WGU – Bachelor of Science, Sales and Sales Management
APPENDIX VII : UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
All Cuyahoga transfer students will be required to take a minimum of 57 credits of upper
division coursework at WGU.
Completion of the Business/Sales and Sales Management program at WGU requires students to
successfully complete the following course work.
Course
Number
Course Title
Credit
Hours
Bachelor of Science, Sales and Sales Management
Program Requirements (57 Credits)
IWC1
Literature, Arts and the Humanities
2
IWT1
Literature, Arts and the Humanities:
Analysis and Interpretation
Fundamentals of Business Law and
Ethics
Fundamentals of Finance, Accounting
and Information Technology
Fundamentals of Economics, Global
Business and Quantitative Analysis
Quantitative Analysis for Business
2
6
RWT1
Fundamentals of Marketing and
Business Communication
Business Research and Writing
MAP1
Cases in Marketing Management
3
TPV1
Project Management
6
AYV1
Personal Selling: Fundamental
Concepts
Sales Management: Concepts
3
Sales and Sales Management
Capstone Written Project
Sales and Sales Management
Portfolio
4
LWC1
FNC1
EGC1
QAT1
MKC1
AZV1
RZT1
PTSM
Total to be taken at WGU:
6
6
4
6
2
4
3
57
Explanation
Cuyahoga Community College – AAS Early Childhood Education
WGU – Bachelor of Arts, Early Childhood Education
APPENDIX I - COURSE ARTICULATIONS
The following pages indicate the course-to-course equivalency, as agreed upon within the
articulation agreements.
Cuyahoga Course
Cuyahoga
Credits
WGU Equivalent
WGU
Units
PSY 1010
3
SSC1 and SST1
3
ENG 1010
3
BBC1 and LAE1
4
ENG 1020
3
QBT1
3
MATH 1060
3
AGC1
3
HLTH 1400
3
BCC1
4
BIO 1050
4
INC1
4
PSY 2010
3
EET1
3
ECED 2401
2
EMT1
2
ECED 1010, ECED
2300, ECED 2870 and
ECED 2990
ECED 1860, ECED 2300
and ECED 2700
AAS Early Childhood
Education
TOTAL
12
HJT1
2
9
AHT1
4
61
WGU Notes
A max of 32 credits will transfer to WGU.
APPENDIX II : UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
All Cuyahoga transfer students will be required to take a minimum of 90 credits of upper
division coursework at WGU.
Completion of the Early Childhood Education program at WGU requires students to successfully
complete the following course work.
Course
Number
Course Title
Credit
Hours
Bachelor of Arts, Early Childhood Education
Program Requirements (90 Credits)
LUT1
Language and Communications:
Presentation
IWC1
Literature, Arts and the Humanities
IWT1
2
2
2
BZC1
Literature, Arts and the Humanities:
Analysis and Interpretation
United States Constitution
GKE1
Themes in U.S. and World History
1
GKT1
Applications in U.S. and World History
1
QLC1
Quantitative Literacy: College
Algebra, Measurement and Geometry
Quantitative Literacy: Statistics,
Probability and Problem Solving
Quantitative Literacy: Quantitative
Problem Solving and Applications
Integrated Natural Sciences
Applications
Survey of Literature
Survey of Literature: Analysis and
Interpretation
Reasoning and Problem Solving
3
Promoting Development and Learning
in Early Childhood Education
Professional Practice in Early
Childhood Education Integration
Observation and Assessment
Integration
Contexts of Learning Integration
2
QMC1
QLT1
INT1
LCC1
LCT1
CLC1
EEC1
EMC1
EKC1
AHC1
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
Explanation
EIO4
EIT4
ETT4
AUC1
AUT1
AVC1
AVT1
AXC1
AXT1
AIA1
FVA1
FVA3
FVA5
FVA7
FVT1
Instructional Planning, Strategies and
Presentation Integration
Instructional Planning and Strategies
3
Instructional Presentation and
Follow-Up
Teaching and Learning: Literacy
Integration
Teaching and Learning: Literacy
Application
Teaching and Learning: Early
Childhood Math and Science
Integration
Teaching and Learning: Early
Childhood Math and Science
Application
Teaching and Learning: ECE: The
Arts, Movement, Health and Social
Teaching and Learning: ECE: The
Arts, Movement, Health and Social
Pre-clinical Experiences
6
Supervised Teaching Practicum,
Observations 1 and 2
Supervised Teaching Practicum,
Observation 3 and Midterm
Supervised Teaching Practicum,
Observations 4 and 5
Supervised Teaching Practicum,
Observation 6 and Final
Cohort Seminar in Early Childhood
Education
3
Total to be taken at WGU:
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
90
Cuyahoga Community College – AAS Health Information Management Technology
WGU – Bachelor of Science, Health Informatics
APPENDIX I - COURSE ARTICULATIONS
The following pages indicate the course-to-course equivalency, as agreed upon within the articulation agreements.
Cuyahoga Course
Cuyahoga
Credits
6
WGU Equivalent
IWC1 and IWT1
4
BIO 2331 and
BIO 2341
MA 1020
8
GMC1 and GVT1
5
3
BBV1
3
BIO 2600 and
HTEC 1610
HIM 2150, HIM 2130
and HIM 2401
HIM 1430, HIM 1301,
HIM 1401 and
HIM 1422
HIM 1311
ENG 1010
5
CGV1
4
6
DGV1
4
10
QUT1
3
3
3
BAT1
BBC1, LAE1, QBT1 and
LUT1
3
9
HIM 1411
2
AGC1, QLC1, QMC1 and
QLT1
12
AAS in Health
Information
Management
Technology
TOTAL
-
BVC1, CLC1, INC1 and
INT1
14
*Arts & Humanities
Courses
70
WGU Units
WGU Notes
*Student must select
two Humanities
courses in order to
transfer this area
Associate degree and
course(s) will satisfy
the English area
Associate degree and
course(s) will satisfy
the Mathematics area
Associate degree
satisfies these WGU
courses
A max of 61 credits will transfer to WGU.
APPENDIX II : UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
All Cuyahoga transfer students will be required to take a minimum of 60 credits of upper
division coursework at WGU.
Completion of the Health Informatics program at WGU requires students to successfully
complete the following course work.
Course
Number
Course Title
Credit
Hours
Bachelor of Science, Health Informatics
Program Requirements (60 Credits)
LTT1
Healthcare Ecosystems
MGC1
Principles of Management
WFV1
IT Fundamentals I
3
4
3
AXV1
IT Fundamentals II
4
CPV1
IT Fundamentals III
4
CVV1
Database Fundamentals
3
BNC1
Organizational Behavior and
Leadership
Healthcare Compliance and Coding
Management Effectiveness
Healthcare Statistics and Research
3
Project Management
Healthcare Systems Design and
Management
Healthcare Informatics
Financial Resource Management and
Healthcare Reimbursement
Professional Practice Experience and
Portfolio Technical Level
Quality and Performance
Management and Methods
Professional Practice Experience and
Portfolio Management Level
Health Informatics Capstone Project
6
3
BBT1
BFT1
TPV1
QVT1
BDT1
QST1
BGT1
RYT1
BNT1
CWHJ
Total to be taken at WGU:
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
60
Explanation
Cuyahoga Community College – AAB Information Technology (all areas)
WGU – Bachelor of Science, Information Technology Programs
APPENDIX I - PROGRAM ARTICULATIONS
The following indicates the block transfer equivalency, as agreed upon within the articulation
agreements.
Cuyahoga Program
WGU Program
WGU Block Transfer
AAB Information
BS, Information
70
Technology (all areas)
Technology
or equivalent
AAB Information
BS, Information
64
Technology (all areas)
Technology – Database
or equivalent
AAB Information
BS, Information
60
Technology (all areas)
Technology – Network
or equivalent
Design
AAB Information
BS, Information
60
Technology (all areas)
Technology – Network
or equivalent
Administration
AAB Information
BS, Information
61
Technology (all areas)
Technology – Security
or equivalent
AAB Information
BS, Information
70
Technology (all areas)
Technology – Software
or equivalent
Please see WGU programs listed below for the courses that will be remaining at WGU for
each individual program.
*Note that all certifications, IT degrees or IT courses must have been completed within the past five years in order to be valid.
IT Certifications were not factored in for transfer, but can be transferred if applicable, passed
and documented. Click on link for Transferable IT Certifications for WGU’s Online IT Degree
Programs: IT Certifications
APPENDIX II : UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
All Cuyahoga transfer students will be required to take a minimum of 51 credits of upper
division coursework at WGU.
Completion of the Information Technology program at WGU requires students to successfully
complete the following course work.
Course
Number
Course Title
Credit
Hours
Bachelor of Science, Information Technology
Program Requirements (51 Credits)
MGC1
Principles of Management
4
BNC1
3
RIT1
Organizational Behavior and
Leadership
Leadership Concepts and Applications
SBT1
Technical Writing
3
CUV1
Web Technologies
4
BOV1
Web Programming
4
CRV1
Networks
4
CJV1
Database I
4
KET1
Introduction to Programming
4
KFT1
4
CTV1
Object Oriented Design and
Development
Security
TPV1
Project Management
6
QZT1
IT Capstone Written Project
4
Total to be taken at WGU:
3
4
51
Explanation
APPENDIX III : UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
All Cuyahoga transfer students will be required to take a minimum of 56 credits of upper
division coursework at WGU.
Completion of the IT – Databases Emphasis program at WGU requires students to successfully
complete the following course work.
Course
Number
Course Title
Credit
Hours
Bachelor of Science, IT – Databases Emphasis
Program Requirements (56 Credits)
MGC1
Principles of Management
4
BNC1
3
SBT1
Organizational Behavior and
Leadership
Technical Writing
CUV1
Web Technologies
4
CRV1
Networks
4
BOV1
Web Programming
4
KET1
Introduction to Programming
4
KFT1
4
CTV1
Object Oriented Design and
Development
Security
CJV1
Database I
4
CMV1
Database II
4
TPV1
Project Management
6
CIV1
Database Design
4
RAT1
IT – Databases Capstone Written
Project
4
Total to be taken at WGU:
3
4
56
Explanation
APPENDIX IV : UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
All Cuyahoga transfer students will be required to take a minimum of 60 credits of upper
division coursework at WGU.
Completion of the IT – Network Design Emphasis program at WGU requires students to
successfully complete the following course work.
Course
Number
Course Title
Credit
Hours
Bachelor of Science, IT – Network Design Emphasis
Program Requirements (60 Credits)
BNC1
Organizational Behavior and
Leadership
SBT1
Technical Writing
3
3
CUV1
Web Technologies
4
CSV1
Operating Systems
4
CRV1
Networks
4
CTV1
Security
4
BOV1
Web Programming
4
AHV1
Directory Services
6
AIV1
Network Design and Management
6
TPV1
Project Management
6
BHV1
Configuring Applications
Infrastructure
Enterprise Administration
6
IT – Network Design and
Management Capstone Written
Project
4
BIVI
RCT1
Total to be taken at WGU:
6
60
Explanation
APPENDIX V : UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
All Cuyahoga transfer students will be required to take a minimum of 60 credits of upper
division coursework at WGU.
Completion of the IT – Network Administration Emphasis program at WGU requires students to
successfully complete the following course work.
Course
Number
Course Title
Credit
Hours
Explanation
Bachelor of Science, IT – Network Administration Emphasis
Program Requirements (60 Credits)
MGC1
Principles of Management
4
BNC1
3
SBT1
Organizational Behavior and
Leadership
Technical Writing
CUV1
Web Technologies
4
CSV1
Operating Systems
4
COV1
3
CQV1
Fundamentals of Interconnecting
Network Devices
Interconnecting Network Devices
CTV1
Security
4
BOV1
Web Programming
4
AHV1
Directory Services
6
AIV1
Network Design and Management
6
AJV1
Server Administration
6
TPV1
Project Management
6
RBT1
IT – Network Administration
Capstone Written Project
4
Total to be taken at WGU:
3
3
60
APPENDIX VI : UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
All Cuyahoga transfer students will be required to take a minimum of 61 credits of upper
division coursework at WGU.
Completion of the IT – Security Emphasis program at WGU requires students to successfully
complete the following course work.
Course
Number
Course Title
Credit
Hours
Bachelor of Science, IT – Security Emphasis
Program Requirements (61 Credits)
MGC1
Principles of Management
4
BNC1
3
RIT1
Organizational Behavior and
Leadership
Leadership Concepts and Applications
SBT1
Technical Writing
3
CUV1
Web Technologies
4
BOV1
Web Programming
4
CSV1
Operating Systems
4
COV1
3
CQV1
Fundamentals of Interconnecting
Network Devices
Interconnecting Network Devices
CTV1
Security
4
CJV1
KET1
Database I
Introduction to Programming
4
4
KFT1
4
TPV1
Object Oriented Design and
Development
Project Management
CNV1
Designing Customized Security
4
RGT1
IT – Security Capstone Written Project
4
Total to be taken at WGU:
3
3
6
61
Explanation
APPENDIX VII : UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
All Cuyahoga transfer students will be required to take a minimum of 53 credits of upper
division coursework at WGU.
Completion of the IT – Software Emphasis program at WGU requires students to successfully
complete the following course work.
Course
Number
Course Title
Credit
Hours
Bachelor of Science, IT – Software Emphasis
Program Requirements (53 Credits)
BNC1
Organizational Behavior and
Leadership
SBT1
Technical Writing
3
3
CUV1
Web Technologies
4
BOV1
Web Programming
4
CRV1
Networks
4
KET1
Introduction to Programming
4
KFT1
4
CJV1
Object Oriented Design and
Development
Database I
CTV1
Security
4
ANV1
Software I
6
WPV1
Software II
3
TPV1
Project Management
6
RHT1
IT – Software Capstone Written
Project
4
Total to be taken at WGU:
4
53
Explanation
Cuyahoga Community College – AAS in Nursing (RN)
WGU – Bachelor of Science, Nursing
APPENDIX I - COURSE ARTICULATIONS
The following pages indicate the course-to-course equivalency, as agreed upon within the
articulation agreements.
Cuyahoga Course
BIO 2331
Cuyahoga
Credits
4
WGU Equivalent
WGU Units
GMC1
3
BIO 2341
4
GMT1
3
BIO 2331/BIO 2341L
-
ALT1
2
BIO 2500
4
MBC1 and MLT1
4
*BIO 1100
3
GRT1
3
ENG 1010
3
BBC1 and LAE1
4
ENG 1020
PSY 2020
3
4
QBT1
GLT1
3
3
AAS in Nursing
-
AGC1, QLC1 and IWC1
8
RN License
-
RNR1
50
TOTAL
71
WGU Notes
Associate degree in
Nursing or course will
fulfill this area
Associate degree in
Nursing or course will
fulfill this area
Associate degree in
Nursing or course will
fulfill this area
Associate degree in
Nursing or course will
fulfill this area
*Student must select
this course instead of
other options for
transfer
Associate degree or
course will fulfill this
area
Associate degree in
Nursing or course will
fulfill this area
Associate degree in
Nursing will fulfill
these courses
Valid RN License
satisfies this WGU
course
A max of 83 credits will transfer to WGU.
APPENDIX II : UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
All Cuyahoga transfer students will be required to take a minimum of 37 credits of upper
division coursework at WGU.
Completion of the Nursing program at WGU requires students to successfully complete the
following course work.
Course
Number
Course Title
Credit
Hours
Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Program Requirements (37 Credits)
LUT1
Language and Communication:
Presentation
IWT1
Literature, Arts and the Humanities:
Analysis and Interpretation
QMC1
Quantitative Literacy: Statistics,
Probability, and Problem Solving
GLC1
Behavioral Science Survey
2
2
3
6
ASV1
Nutrition
3
NVT2
Professional Roles and Values
3
GNT1
Contemporary Nursing Issues
4
HAT1
Community Health Nursing
3
HGT1
Community Health Nursing Practicum
2
NUT1
Nursing Informatics
2
EBT1
Evidence Based Practice and Applied
Nursing Research
Organizational Systems and Quality
Leadership
3
KOT1
Total to be taken at WGU:
4
37
Explanation
Cuyahoga Community College – AAB Accounting Degree
WGU – Bachelor of Science, Business Programs
APPENDIX I - PROGRAM ARTICULATIONS
The following indicates the block transfer equivalency, as agreed upon within the articulation
agreements.
Cuyahoga Program
AAB Accounting
Program
WGU Program
BS, Accounting
WGU Block Transfer
51
AAB Accounting
Program
BS, Business – HR
Management
60
AAB Accounting
Program
BS, Business – IT
Management
57
AAB Accounting
Program
BS, Business Management
57
AAB Accounting
Program
BS, Marketing
Management
57
AAB Accounting
Program
BS, Sales and Sales
Management
60
Please see WGU programs listed below for the courses that will be remaining at WGU for
each individual program.
WGU – Bachelor of Science, Accounting
APPENDIX II : UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
All Cuyahoga transfer students will be required to take a minimum of 69 credits of upper
division coursework at WGU.
Completion of the Business/Accounting program at WGU requires students to successfully
complete the following course work.
Course
Number
Course Title
Credit
Hours
Bachelor of Science, Accounting
Program Requirements (69 Credits)
IWC1
Literature, Arts and the Humanities
IWT1
Literature, Arts and the Humanities:
Analysis and Interpretation
LWC1
Fundamentals of Business Law and
Ethics
BNC1
Organizational Behavior and
Leadership
FNC1
Fundamentals of Finance, Accounting
and Information Technology
EGC1
Fundamentals of Economics, Global
Business and Quantitative Analysis
QAT1
Quantitative Analysis for Business
RWT1
Business Research and Writing
CGC1
2
2
6
3
6
4
6
2
6
AUO1
Concepts in Financial Accounting and
Tax
Concepts in Auditing and Information
ACA1
Problems in Accounting
6
CMO1
Concepts in Cost/Managerial
Accounting
Project Management
6
Problems in Budgeting and Financial
Statements
Accounting Capstone Written Project
6
TPV1
BGA1
QCT1
Total to be taken at WGU:
4
6
4
69
Explanation
WGU – Bachelor of Science, Business – HR Management
APPENDIX III : UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
All Cuyahoga transfer students will be required to take a minimum of 62 credits of upper
division coursework at WGU.
Completion of the Business/HR Management program at WGU requires students to successfully
complete the following course work.
Course
Number
Course Title
Credit
Hours
Bachelor of Science, Business - HR Management
Program Requirements (62 Credits)
IWC1
Literature, Arts and the Humanities
IWT1
Literature, Arts and the Humanities:
Analysis and Interpretation
LWC1
Fundamentals of Business Law and
Ethics
FNC1
Fundamentals of Finance, Accounting
and Information Technology
EGC1
Fundamentals of Economics, Global
Business and Quantitative Analysis
BNC1
Organizational Behavior and
Leadership
QAT1
Quantitative Analysis for Business
MKC1
2
2
6
6
4
3
6
6
RWT1
Fundamentals of Marketing and
Business Communication
Business Research and Writing
TPV1
Project Management
6
CHV1
Human Resource Management
Concepts
Cases in Advanced Human Resource
Management
Business – HR Management Capstone
Project
Business - HR Management Portfolio
Requirement
9
HMP1
QET1
PFHM
Total to be taken at WGU:
2
3
4
3
62
Explanation
WGU – Bachelor of Science, Business – IT Management
APPENDIX VI : UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
All Cuyahoga transfer students will be required to take a minimum of 65 credits of upper
division coursework at WGU.
Completion of the Business/IT Management program at WGU requires students to successfully
complete the following course work.
Course
Number
Course Title
Credit
Hours
Bachelor of Science, Business - IT Management
Program Requirements (65 Credits)
IWC1
Literature, Arts and the Humanities
IWT1
Literature, Arts and the Humanities:
Analysis and Interpretation
LWC1
Fundamentals of Business Law and
Ethics
FNC1
Fundamentals of Finance, Accounting
and Information Technology
EGC1
Fundamentals of Economics, Global
Business and Quantitative Analysis
BNC1
Organizational Behavior and
Leadership
WFV1
IT Fundamentals I
CWV1
Network Fundamentals
2
2
6
6
4
3
3
3
QAT1
Quantitative Analysis for Business
6
MKC1
6
RWT1
Fundamentals of Marketing and
Business Communication
Business Research and Writing
BDC1
IT Management Concepts
9
TPV1
Project Management
6
QFT1
Business - IT Management Capstone
Written Project
Business - IT Management Portfolio
Requirement
4
PFIT
Total to be taken at WGU:
2
3
65
Explanation
WGU – Bachelor of Science, Business Management
APPENDIX V : UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
All Cuyahoga transfer students will be required to take a minimum of 65 credits of upper
division coursework at WGU.
Completion of the Business/Management program at WGU requires students to successfully
complete the following course work.
Course
Number
Course Title
Credit
Hours
Bachelor of Science, Business Management
Program Requirements (65 Credits)
IWC1
Literature, Arts and the Humanities
IWT1
Literature, Arts and the Humanities:
Analysis and Interpretation
LWC1
Fundamentals of Business Law and
Ethics
FNC1
Fundamentals of Finance, Accounting
and Information Technology
EGC1
Fundamentals of Economics, Global
Business and Quantitative Analysis
BNC1
Organizational Behavior and
Leadership
QAT1
Quantitative Analysis for Business
MKC1
2
2
6
6
4
3
6
Fundamentals of Marketing and
Business Communication
Business Research and Writing
6
7
TPV1
Strategy, Change and Organizational
Behavior Concepts
Quality, Operations and Decision
Science Concepts
Project Management
QHT1
Business Management Tasks
3
QGT1
Business Management Capstone
Written Project
4
RWT1
OBC1
QDC1
Total to be taken at WGU:
2
8
6
65
Explanation
WGU – Bachelor of Science, Marketing Management
APPENDIX VI : UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
All Cuyahoga transfer students will be required to take a minimum of 65 credits of upper
division coursework at WGU.
Completion of the Business/Marketing Management program at WGU requires students to
successfully complete the following course work.
Course
Number
Course Title
Credit
Hours
Bachelor of Science, Marketing Management
Program Requirements (65 Credits)
IWC1
Literature, Arts and the Humanities
IWT1
Literature, Arts and the Humanities:
Analysis and Interpretation
LWC1
Fundamentals of Business Law and
Ethics
FNC1
Fundamentals of Finance, Accounting
and Information Technology
EGC1
Fundamentals of Economics, Global
Business and Quantitative Analysis
BNC1
Organizational Behavior and
Leadership
QAT1
Quantitative Analysis for Business
MKC1
2
2
6
6
4
3
6
6
RWT1
Fundamentals of Marketing and
Business Communication
Business Research and Writing
ASC1
Marketing Management Concepts
12
AST1
Marketing Management Tasks
6
TPV1
Project Management
6
QIT1
Business Marketing Management
Capstone Project
4
Total to be taken at WGU:
2
65
Explanation
WGU – Bachelor of Science, Sales and Sales Management
APPENDIX VII : UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
All Cuyahoga transfer students will be required to take a minimum of 60 credits of upper
division coursework at WGU.
Completion of the Business/Sales and Sales Management program at WGU requires students to
successfully complete the following course work.
Course
Number
Course Title
Credit
Hours
Bachelor of Science, Sales and Sales Management
Program Requirements (60 Credits)
IWC1
Literature, Arts and the Humanities
IWT1
Literature, Arts and the Humanities:
Analysis and Interpretation
LWC1
Fundamentals of Business Law and
Ethics
FNC1
Fundamentals of Finance, Accounting
and Information Technology
EGC1
Fundamentals of Economics, Global
Business and Quantitative Analysis
BNC1
Organizational Behavior and
Leadership
QAT1
Quantitative Analysis for Business
MKC1
2
2
6
6
4
3
6
6
RWT1
Fundamentals of Marketing and
Business Communication
Business Research and Writing
MAP1
Cases in Marketing Management
3
TPV1
AYV1
Project Management
Personal Selling: Fundamental
Concepts
Sales Management: Concepts
6
3
Sales and Sales Management
Capstone Written Project
Sales and Sales Management
Portfolio
4
AZV1
RZT1
PTSM
Total to be taken at WGU:
2
4
3
60
Explanation