Albany Technical College officially will sign a memorandum of understanding with DeVry University on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. The signing will be held at 10:00 a.m. on the campus of Albany Technical College in the Carlton Construction Academy building, room 126, with DeVry University joining virtually. The Memorandum of Understanding is a relationship between the two colleges requiring a commitment by both institutions to serve and facilitate a student's ability for transfer admission to a Bachelor of Science degree in Technical Management.  

This Agreement is intended for Program Participants that earn an associate degree from Albany Technical College and satisfy DeVry University's admission requirements. Students who meet the requirements will be admitted into DeVry University. Program Participants who earn a qualifying associate degree from the Albany Technical College will receive 59 or 60 credit hours - transfer credits, into the DeVry program as listed below.   

Qualifying associate degrees from Albany Technical College include:  

Any Albany Technical College student who completes the courses detailed at Albany Technical College in good standing and meets the appropriate admission requirements to attend DeVry University will be ensured that the courses listed in this Agreement earned at Albany Technical College will transfer to DeVry University. 

"Albany Technical College is honored to partner with DeVry University expanding the pathways for our students to earn a bachelor's degree after they have successfully earned an associate degree with us," stated Dr. Anthony O. Parker, President of Albany Technical College. "The signing of this agreement demonstrates the pledge that both institutions have made to increase educational pathway opportunities and probable career advancement for our students." 

"We are pleased to be working in partnership with Albany Technical College, promoting student success for those who want to earn a higher education degree,” said Scarlett Howery, Vice President, Campus and University Partners at DeVry University. “Together, we can create a sustainable pathway that supports the ease of transferring credits, as well as student success through their academic journey.”   

This Agreement is specifically for graduates completing the courses included in this document at Albany Technical College who are transferring to complete a baccalaureate degree at DeVry University.  

The following paths do apply in an MOU agreement signed last November between Technical College System of Georgia and DeVry University: 

DeVry University and Albany Technical College will enter this Agreement beginning with the Spring Semester of 2022. Albany Technical College graduates may be able to start at DeVry beginning with the March session on Monday, February 28, 2022. 

To learn more about the Albany Technical College/DeVry University partnership, contact ATC Admissions at 229.430.6193 - [email protected] or DeVry University at 866.338.7934. Visit devry.edu for more information on DeVry University.