Mercer University and Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) recently signed a new transfer articulation agreement through 2024.

“Through our continued partnership, Mercer and GPTC are able to provide greater access to education throughout the state of Georgia and the Metro Atlanta area. This agreement will provide more students with a pathway to achieve their educational goals and make an impact in their own lives and their communities,” said Dr. Penny L. Elkins, senior vice president for enrollment management at Mercer.

Under the terms of the agreement, GPTC students enrolled in eligible associate degree programs may pursue bachelor’s degrees from Mercer’s College of Education, College of Professional Advancement or School of Business in the following academic majors: accounting, general business, human resource management, management, marketing, communication, criminal justice leadership, elementary/special education, early learning and development, health informatics, healthcare leadership, homeland security and emergency management, human resources administration and development, human services, information technology and informatics, liberal studies, organizational leadership, psychology, and software application development and human computer interaction.

“Through the MercerNext initiative, Georgia Piedmont students are being provided with an accessible pathway to successfully complete bachelor level studies and flourish in so many different fields,” said GPTC President Tavarez Holston. “It’s a win-win for everyone involved.”

The agreement also includes a number of measures that will strengthen the partnership between the institutions to support the efficient and smooth transition of qualified GPTC students into bachelor’s degree programs at Mercer.

“Our MercerNext pathways program was created to facilitate our articulation agreements with Georgia Piedmont Technical College and all of our Technical College System of Georgia partner schools,” added Theo Anderson Jr., assistant vice president of enrollment management for Mercer’s Atlanta campus and Regional Academic Centers. “Through our MercerNext pathways program, we will actively engage students at GPTC through events hosted on both of our campuses designed to educate them on the academic pathways and support that is available to them at Mercer that will build upon their associate degrees. This is a great opportunity for students to further their education, advance in their chosen career field and ultimately maximize their earning potential.”

Representatives of Mercer and GPTC gathered at the University’s Cecil B. Day Graduate and Professional Campus in Atlanta on Sept. 7 for a formal signing of the agreement.