Oakcrest High School and Johnson & Wales University have signed an articulation agreement allowing business students to earn college credits. The agreement will become effective with the high school graduation classes of 2006-2007. To transfer credits, students must earn a “B” average, complete the required admissions application, submit an official school transcript, and submit a letter of recommendation from their instructor.

Johnson & Wales evaluated the Oakcrest business curriculum and teacher qualifications before approving the following courses: Stock Market & Investments will count as 4.5 credits in Introduction to Investments and Financial Planning, College Prep Accounting will transfer 5.5 credits in Principles of Accounting I & Lab or Hospitality Accounting I & Lab or Business Accounting I & Lab, and Consumer Finance & Economics will count as 4.5 credits in Money & Banking. Computer Application courses are still being reviewed by the university.

“A high percentage of college students major or minor in an area of business, and this agreement will allow our students to get a head start in their business education,” stated Business Teacher Joseph Cirigliano. Next year, Cirigliano added that he would like to apply for reciprocation agreements with area colleges to further expand opportunities for business students.

Johnson & Wales University is known as “America’s Career University” and has partnered with many industry leaders in business, technology and hospitality. The Johnson & Wales main campus is located in Providence, Rhode Island.

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Darlene A. Kopania, Journalism Department
909-2631

Student Contact: Jackie Nevius