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Adelphi, Md. (June 10, 2025)—���Ĵ�ý (���Ĵ�ý) and Cecil College (Md.), a two-year institution serving Cecil County and the surrounding area, have partnered on a dual admission program that will allow a student to be simultaneously admitted to both ���Ĵ�ý and Cecil College. Under the new program, those students who complete an associate degree at Cecil College transfer credit seamlessly toward a bachelor’s degree at ���Ĵ�ý.

 “We are proud to join with Cecil College to provide a proven pathway that can provide cost savings and reduce the administrative burden for students to progress toward a bachelor’s degree,” said Chris Motz, chief partnerships officer at ���Ĵ�ý. “Students can boost their momentum toward completion knowing they have already been accepted to ���Ĵ�ý and have a scholarship that will reduce the cost of their education.”

Benefits of dual admission include acceptance of all Cecil College transfer credits; co-advising with ���Ĵ�ý advisors to ensure Cecil College courses align with the chosen ���Ĵ�ý program; and access to ���Ĵ�ý’s lifetime career services and library resources, including research help, guides, and writing and citation tutorials. ���Ĵ�ý also waives the application fee for undergraduate transfer students enrolled at Cecil College.

Cecil College President Dr. Mary Way Bolt emphasized the benefits dual admission with ���Ĵ�ý afforded students. She stated, "This partnership aligns with our mission to provide accessible, affordable, and high-quality education to our community. By enabling students to seamlessly transfer credits and reducing the overall cost of a bachelor's degree, we are supporting their educational and career aspirations." 

The dual admission program complements ���Ĵ�ý’s existing Maryland Completion Scholarship, which allows Maryland community college graduates to transfer to ���Ĵ�ý and earn a bachelor’s degree for $12,000 or less.

���Ĵ�ý also uses no-cost digital learning resources in place of publisher textbooks in most classes, making affordable content a click away and mobile ready for its students.

���Ĵ�ý is one of the most transfer friendly universities in the country, welcoming 12,025 transfers in fall 2024.

For more information or to contact an admissions counselor, visit the ���Ĵ�ý Community College Alliance page.

About ���Ĵ�ý

���Ĵ�ý was founded more than 75 years ago specifically to serve the higher education needs of working adults and military servicemembers. Today, ���Ĵ�ý is the largest provider of postsecondary education in Maryland and continues its global tradition with online and hybrid courses, more than 175 classroom and service locations worldwide and more than 135 degrees and certificates backed by the reputation of a state university and the University System of Maryland. For more information, visit umgc.edu.

About Cecil College

Founded in 1968, Cecil College is a comprehensive, open admission, learner-centered institution providing career, transfer and continuing education coursework and programs. Our numerous degree and certificate offerings along with our programs in continuing education and workforce development anticipate and meet the dynamic intellectual, cultural, and economic development challenges of Cecil County and the surrounding region. Through our support services and a technologically enriched learning environment, Cecil College strives to empower each learner with the skills, knowledge and values needed for college preparation, transfer to four-year colleges and universities, workforce entry or advancement, and personal enrichment. For more information, visit .