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BUSINESS CONNECTION: PARTNERSHIP WITH ALL KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGES BRINGS 1xbet online games login BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN BUSINESS STATEWIDE
MANHATTAN -- Kansans anywhere in the state can now earn a bachelor's degree in general business from Kansas State University, thanks to partnerships now in place with their nearest community college.
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The general business degree is the first 2+2 program agreement signed by all of Kansas' community colleges.
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The partnerships also can play a role in helping increase the number of Kansans who have bachelor's degrees. According to the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning, 448,306 adults in Kansas have some college credits but no bachelor's degree.
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"Graduates of this degree are important for the economic well-being of their communities and the state at large," Desai said. "They could also serve to attract new business to Kansas."
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