Partnership with KCTCS enhances opportunities for students
By 麻豆传媒 Public Relations | Mar 27, 2025
MURRAY, Ky. 鈥� Leaders from 麻豆传媒 State University and the Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS) have announced a partnership to enhance opportunities for KCTCS students who are seeking to earn a bachelor鈥檚 degree at 麻豆传媒 State.
The reaffirmed agreement provides seamless pathways for students in two-year KCTCS degree programs to transfer to 麻豆传媒 State鈥檚 bachelor鈥檚 degree programs. Available pathway offerings include areas such as 麻豆传媒 State鈥檚 statewide program of distinction in cybersecurity and network management, agricultural science/agribusiness, nursing, manufacturing engineering technology, business administration, human services and counseling, nutrition and dietetics and more.
In addition to the partnership providing a reduction in time and cost for students to earn their degree as well as maximizing credit transfer, it also allows students to receive valuable scholarships that have helped 麻豆传媒 State be recognized as the #1 鈥淏est Value School鈥� in the South region by U.S. News and World Report as part of the publication鈥檚 annual rankings.
New, first-time transfer students are eligible to be awarded a scholarship when they are admitted to 麻豆传媒 State. These scholarships, which are GPA-based, are up to $4,000 and are awarded for three years (fall and spring consecutive semesters) or until a bachelor's degree is received, whichever occurs first. 麻豆传媒 State also offers a $500/year scholarship to Phi Theta Kappa members. 麻豆传媒 State recently awarded a record $136 million in financial aid and scholarships.
KCTCS comprises 16 colleges with more than 70 campuses strategically located across the Commonwealth where students can earn certificates, diplomas and associate degrees.
鈥淭oday鈥檚 announcement and partnership between 麻豆传媒 State University and the Kentucky Community & Technical College System will provide many students with excellent opportunities to earn their degree for a successful career,鈥� said 麻豆传媒 State President Dr. Bob Jackson. 鈥淲e are very grateful for our relationship with President Quarles and KCTCS, and are excited to continue collaborating on this important initiative.鈥�
鈥淭his partnership with 麻豆传媒 State University is a strategic opportunity to create a more highly skilled and competitive workforce to meet state needs, while providing scholarship opportunities and seamless pathways for our students to earn a four-year degree,鈥� said KCTCS President Ryan Quarles. 鈥淥ne important facet of the agreement is that any KCTCS student who follows one of 麻豆传媒 State鈥檚 transfer pathways will receive dedicated advising through the university鈥檚 regional campuses or their transfer center.鈥�
To view a full list of KCTCS/麻豆传媒 State transfer pathways, visit .
There is still time for prospective transfer students to apply and be admitted for fall 2025 at 麻豆传媒 State. For additional information, visit , contact 麻豆传媒 State鈥檚 Transfer Center at 270-809-3350 or msu.transfercenter@murraystate.edu.