In the News: DirectConnect to UCF Helps Minorities Earn Degrees

direct-connect-logo-270wOn May 11, 2014, the Orlando Sentinel reported that Valencia’s DirectConnect to UCF program is a national success and has actually helped grow the number of minorities at UCF from 31 to 43 percent over the last decade. The boost is attributed to the easy transfer of credits, alignment of academic programs between participating colleges and the preparation students receive to handle the rigors of university coursework.

To read the full article, click here.

To view the Sentinel’s video featuring UCF DirectConnect student Gloria Gutierez as she talks about the program, click here.

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  • Karen Cowden said:

    Valencia College has always been a leader in closing the achievement gaps. It was a pleasure to read the article in the Sentinel.

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