Fresno City College to improve transfer program with Fresno State
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A memo of understanding to establish a transfer program that would improve the transfer process at Fresno City College will be signed on Friday, officials with Fresno City College announced.
According to FCC, the City-to-State Transfer Program is intended to help streamline and improve the transfer process so that FCC continues its status of being the largest feeder community college in Fresno State.
The memo will be signed by FCC President Robert Pimentel and Fresno State President Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval on Friday at 1 p.m. in front of the Fresno City College Library.
“While FCC students constitute the majority of transfer students each year to Fresno State, this agreement will help increase that number while also advancing our College Mission and equity goals,” said FCC President Robert Pimentel.
President Pimentel says the ultimate goal is to increase transfer rates for disproportionately impacted students including African American and Hispanic Latino students and those who are part of the LGBTQ+ community.
Officials say the agreement will open a position for a dedicated counselor at FCC who is familiar with the transfer process and curriculums of both institutions. FCC and Fresno State will equally fund this dual position.
The three-year agreement will go into effect by Fall 2024.
