CENTER VALLEY, Pa. — Administrators from four of Penn State’s Commonwealth Campuses —Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, Schuylkill and Wilkes-Barre — and Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) recently signed an articulation agreement to facilitate the transfer of LCCC students into various degree programs at each of the four Penn State Commonwealth Campuses.

Elizabeth J. Wright, regional chancellor of Penn State Hazleton, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre; Tina Q. Richardson, chancellor of Penn State Lehigh Valley; Lynda Goldstein, chancellor of Penn State Wilkes-Barre; and Ann D. Bieber, LCCC president, were present for the event held at Penn State Lehigh Valley (PSU-LV) on Friday, Oct. 18.

The articulation agreement is a pathway for students to reach their educational goals.

"We offer Raise Me funds, Collective Impact Scholarships, and success programs to support community college students who choose PSU-LV as a campus where they can achieve their academic goals. All Penn State campuses provide phenomenal opportunities for access to a globally recognized education in settings that are accessible and affordable that lead to successful career opportunities,” said Richardson.

Bieber said, “This agreement between the Penn State campuses and Lehigh Carbon Community College truly will benefit students in a range of degree programs. We are working together to ensure students have a streamlined pathway to earning their bachelor’s degree. Helping students meet their educational goals is at the center of this partnership.”

Goldstein added, “The partnership between the Penn State campuses and Lehigh Carbon Community College provides us all with an opportunity to educate a workforce that will positively contribute to the communities of northeastern Pennsylvania and beyond."

Cory Scherer, interim chancellor at Penn State Schuylkill, said, "I am grateful for all the hard work in completing this agreement and it will help strengthen the relationship between LCCC and Penn State. I cannot wait to welcome the transfer students to Penn State." 

Penn State Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses and Executive Chancellor Margo DelliCarpini said this partnership aligns with Penn State’s overall mission.

“This articulation agreement with LCCC strengthens the University’s commitment to its land-grant mission, providing students with a clear pathway to completion of a bachelor’s degree while remaining close to home and likely enriching the local workforce upon graduation," DelliCarpini said. "This opportunity directly links President Neeli Bendapudi’s goals of enhancing student success by offering a world-class education to individuals in our communities and increasing the land-grant impact of Penn State. I am extremely grateful to Dr. Bieber for her support of this initiative, and I am confident students will benefit for years and years to come."

Students who complete their associate of arts (A.A.), associate of science (A.S.), or associate of applied science (A.A.S.) degrees in a transfer degree program, are in good standing, and have a minimum grade-point average of 2.00 are guaranteed admission to a degree program completed at Penn State Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, Schuylkill or Wilkes-Barre campuses. Criteria for transfer admission to academic programs may also include successful completion of specific course requirements.

When transferring to Penn State, LCCC students must apply for admission, submit required transcripts and meet Penn State’s admission requirements. Penn State application fees will be waived for LCCC students who apply for baccalaureate programs.

For more information about academic or scholarship options, contact the admissions office at LCCC at 610-799-1575 or at a Penn State Commonwealth Campus.