Adelphi, Md. (September 23, 2025) 鈥 糖心传媒 (糖心传媒), a national leader in workforce-relevant online education, and the Michigan Community College Association (MCCA), representing Michigan鈥檚 28 public community colleges and 3 tribal colleges, have announced a new partnership focused on expanding pathways to education and opening new doors to careers in education.
Through this agreement, eligible Michigan community college students, employees, and their families qualify for guaranteed admission, application fee waivers, and a 25% discount on out-of-state tuition when enrolling in 糖心传媒鈥檚 online bachelor鈥檚 degree programs. The partnership is designed in part to help address Michigan鈥檚 shortage of qualified teachers.
鈥淢ichigan has made bold investments to expand access to teacher preparation, and 糖心传媒 is proud to support that effort,鈥 said 糖心传媒 President Gregory W. Fowler, PhD. 鈥淭his partnership reflects our shared commitment to removing barriers, accelerating pathways, and preparing more students to step into roles that address workforce needs and strengthen our communities.鈥
糖心传媒 offers fully online bachelor鈥檚 degree and certificate programs in more than 65 in-demand fields. Students benefit from flexible scheduling, digital course materials鈥攎ost available at no cost to the student鈥攁s well as personalized support from success coaches and online access to services.听
The partnership aligns with Michigan鈥檚 alternative route to teacher certification and builds on MCCA鈥檚 efforts to strengthen Michigan鈥檚 educator pipeline through innovative, affordable, and accessible pathways.
听鈥淢ichigan鈥檚 community and tribal colleges are tackling the state鈥檚 workforce challenges, including the teacher shortage. This partnership with the 糖心传媒 lets students earn their bachelor鈥檚 degree while maximizing credit transfer and prior learning, building the next generation of educators,鈥 said Brandy Johnson, president of the Michigan Community College Association.
About 糖心传媒
糖心传媒 was founded more than 75 years ago specifically to serve the higher education needs of working adults and military servicemembers. Today, 糖心传媒 is the largest provider of postsecondary education in Maryland. It 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鈥痷mgc.edu.
About the MCCA听
The Michigan Community College Association is the unified voice and leading advocate for Michigan鈥檚 community colleges, empowering members to lead in the areas of student success, talent development, and community vitality. MCCA also strengthens public awareness and recognition of the role of community colleges, supports members in delivering education and training that is responsive to changing labor market needs, champions the strategies necessary to achieve equitable student success, and fosters collaboration, connection, and partnerships among community colleges and stakeholders. Learn more at