Over the summer, HFC signed an articulation agreement with Wayne State University in Detroit connecting HFC’s Associate of Arts in Telecommunication (TCM) and Wayne State’s Bachelor of Arts in Film or Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts & Studies programs.
“HFC has always had a good relationship with Wayne State. Both HFC and Wayne State are committed to serving students with excellence. This agreement exemplifies our partnership, which will greatly benefit all of our students,” said HFC President Dr. Stanley Jensen.
HFC students who plan to earn their Associate of Arts in TCM and then transfer to Wayne State to complete an undergraduate degree in either film or media arts/studies will be able to transfer up to 73 credits to Wayne State. This means that every TCM class and every general education class taken at HFC, while following the course layout structured in this plan, will count at Wayne State. In fact, the plan is designed for students to get a head start on their major and fulfill the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA).
“This articulation agreement saves students both time and money. Whether students study film or media studies when they transfer to Wayne State, the TCM curriculum here at HFC provides a solid foundation with small class sizes, hands-on experience, and rigorous training in the field of telecommunication,” said Susan McGraw, HFC Academic Coordinator of Telecommunication and Journalism.
McGraw and Dr. Lezlie Hart, Associate Director of Student Services for the Wayne State College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts, collaborated on this articulation agreement for nearly a year to ensure that every credit hour from HFC would carry over to Wayne State.
“Every course taken as part of the associate degree counts toward the four-year degree at Wayne State. Not a single credit hour is wasted,” said Hart.
As time-consuming as working on this articulation agreement was, both McGraw and Hart enjoyed working with educators from the two educational institutions.
“Both sides learned a great deal about each other’s programs,” said McGraw. “It was worth every detailed dialogue to ensure we were getting the best agreement in place for our TCM students here at HFC to ensure that transfer to Wayne State would be seamless. When students graduate from HFC and transfer to Wayne State, they’re completely prepared to continue their rigorous media-related coursework as they complete their bachelor’s degree and one day work in this exciting field.”
To learn more about the HFC TCM program, contact McGraw at (313) 845-9842 or [email protected].
Kurt Anthony Krug
