Articulation Agreements

University of the Southwest is committed to enhancing academic pathways and simplifying the transfer process for students. As part of this commitment, the university has entered into articulation agreements with various partner organizations. These agreements aim to provide a transparent, seamless transfer of academic credits and to facilitate opportunities for advanced studies and career growth for students. 

 

University of the Southwest has established articulation agreements with the following organizations: 

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StraighterLine, Inc.  

1201 S Sharp St Suite 110
Baltimore, MD 21230
(877) 787-8375 

 

Students from StraighterLine who wish to further their education at the university can transfer their credits towards an undergraduate degree. The university will accept and apply these credits, as outlined in Annex A of the articulation agreement, in place of its own general education courses that are typically required for degree completion.

 

Cooperative Educational Services (CES) Leading Educators through Alternative Pathways (LEAP)   

10601 Research Rd SE
Albuquerque, NM 87123
(505) 344-5470

 

It is agreed that those individuals who receive a Certificate of Completion from Cooperative Educational Services’ Leading Educators through Alternative Pathways program and meet all of the criteria will be accepted without further review of academic credentials, with 12 credit hours into any of the Master of Science in Education degree. 

 

Cooperative Educational Services (CES) Administrators Leadership Development (ALD)   

10601 Research Rd SE
Albuquerque, NM 87123

(505) 344-5470

 

It is agreed that those individuals who receive a Certificate of Completion from Cooperative Educational Services’ Leading Educators through Administrators Leadership Development (ALD) program and meet all the criteria will be accepted without further review of academic credentials, with 18 credit hours into any of the Doctor of Education degree.