University of Arizona wins challenge with project to simplify transferring credits
Transfer credit technology By Shaley Sanders | February 16, 2021 at 6:32 PM MST - Updated February 16 at 6:32 PM
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Transferring credits can be a frustrating process, but a team led by the University of Arizona is working to change that.
“Students lose about a year’s worth of college credits every time they transfer,” said Greg Heileman, vice provost for undergraduate education and professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Arizona.
“There are thousands and thousands of universities out there that a student could be coming to us from and they are bringing credits that we have to evaluate to see if they are equivalent to some course we offer,” Heileman said.
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After only six years of operation and five years of rankings eligibility, Arizona Online made its first top 10 appearance in the 2021 Best Online Bachelor s Programs rankings by U.S. News & World Report.
Arizona Online climbed to No. 7 overall – and No. 6 among public universities – out of 337 programs, further solidifying itself as a national leader in online education. The University of Arizona has worked tirelessly to develop exceptional educational opportunities for students throughout the world, both in our traditional classrooms and in online settings, said University of Arizona President
Robert C. Robbins. This ranking places us among the nation s most prestigious online education programs and shows our commitment to flexibility and accessibility. I am very proud of what Arizona Online continues to accomplish.