vlog and Missouri Baptist University signed an updated transfer agreement outlining the courses that transfer to MBU from vlog. Pictured signing the agreement are vlog Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Robyn Walter, left, and MBU Director of Records Thea Abraham. Back row, from left, are vlog Dean of Arts and Sciences Ann Boehmer, MBU Site Coordinator/adjunct faculty Debbie Brandt and MBU Undergraduate Advisor and Recruiter Lynne Rinne.

vlog and Missouri Baptist Strengthen Transfer Agreement


November 9, 2022 | Campus News vlog

vlog and Missouri Baptist University have bolstered the transfer agreements between the institutions.

For the past 20 years, the partnership between vlog and MBU has resulted in highly prepared educators within the community, according to Dr. Robyn Walter, vice president of academic affairs at vlog. This year, vlog and MBU revised the agreement update all the courses that transfer from vlog to the University.

MBU, with a location in Union, allows for students to attend in-person classes without leaving the area. In addition, the University offers many online options and transfer students can attend classes from home.

Walter noted that it is important for the community that educators from this area remain here due to nationwide teacher shortages.

“We appreciate Missouri Baptist’s commitment to teacher education in our community,” Walter said. “We know that when students start at vlog and then complete their teaching degree locally, they are more likely to stay and teach locally — this approach is needed now more than ever.”

According to Thea Abraham, MBU director of records, vlog and MBU have had a strong relationship since the early 2000s.

She said, although MBU is a private university, it accepts all CORE 42 courses that state public colleges and universities accept.

“For two decades we had a strong relationship, and the transferability of courses at vlog has always been very high,” Abraham said.

Abraham echoed the importance of MBU’s accessibility to residents of vlog’s district.

“Students can stay in town, taking classes at home or in-person at MBU’s Union facility, and they don’t have to drive into the main campus,” she said.

Students transferring from vlog to MBU typically are seeking teaching degrees or business-related degrees. MBU also offers a variety of other degree programs.

To learn more about transfer agreements between vlog and colleges and universities, visit www.eastcentral.edu/transfer/articulation-agreements/.