A new agreement charts the course for architecture students to earn an associate’s degree at Miami Dade College, in Florida, before pursuing bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Roger Williams University’s highly regarded architectural program

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Roger Williams UniversityDOCS@RWUFeatured News Story The Week at Roger10-5-2018RWU and Miami Dade College Establish CoursePathway for Architecture StudentsEdward FitzpatrickRoger Williams UniversityFollow this and additional works at: https://docs.rwu.edu/weekatroger_featured_newsPart of the Higher Education CommonsThis News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the The Week at Roger at DOCS@RWU. It has been accepted for inclusion in FeaturedNews Story by an authorized administrator of DOCS@RWU. For more information, please contact mwu@rwu.edu.Recommended CitationFitzpatrick, Edward, "RWU and Miami Dade College Establish Course Pathway for Architecture Students" (2018). Featured NewsStory. 209.https://docs.rwu.edu/weekatroger_featured_news/20910/9/2018 RWU and Miami Dade College Establish Course Pathway for Architecture Students | Roger Williams Universityhttps://www.rwu.edu/news/news-archive/rwu-and-miami-dade-college-establish-course-pathway-architecture-students 1/2 News ArchiveRWU and Miami Dade College Establish Course Pathwayfor Architecture StudentsNew agreement provides a ordable route for diverse group of students to earnbachelor’s and master’s degree in high-quality architectural programRWU architecture student Linda K. Penaloza, who hasseen  rsthand the bene ts of following the path fromMiami Dade College to RWU.October 5, 2018 By Edward FitzpatrickBRISTOL, R.I.  – A new agreement charts the course for architecture students to earn an associate’s degree at MiamiDade College, in Florida, before pursuing bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Roger Williams University’s highlyregarded architectural program.The agreement maps out the courses that architecture students would take at Miami Dade College, which has one ofthe nation’s largest student enrollments, before transferring to continue their studies at RWU’s School of Architecture,Arts and Historic Preservation.In doing so, the agreement provides an a ordable pathway for students, including many members of Florida’s largeLatino population, to access high-quality architectural education at Miami Dade and at Roger Williams University, withwell-established links to national job markets.“We are formalizing a great relationship with Miami Dade College that has already made it easier for successfulstudents to complete architectural bachelor’s and master’s degrees in a much more economical way,” RWU InterimPresident Andy Workman said. “It is part of our commitment to a ordable excellence and to rede ning the model ofAmerican education.”“We are excited to create such a clear pathway from Miami Dade College to Roger Williams University for ourstudents,” RWU Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing Brian G. Williams said. “This partnershipto help students move seamlessly from associate’s to bachelor’s degrees allows RWU to bring in incredibly talentedMiami Dade students to our campus. We are excited to help students on their journey as emerging architects. Wepride ourselves on meeting students where they are – connected to a ordability and excellence.”“We are truly excited to provide our architecture students a seamless transition to the architectural program at RogerWilliams University,” said Antonio Delgado, Dean of Engineering, Technology and Design at Miami Dade College.“This partnership is such an amazing opportunity for our students to earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree at an10/9/2018 RWU and Miami Dade College Establish Course Pathway for Architecture Students | Roger Williams Universityhttps://www.rwu.edu/news/news-archive/rwu-and-miami-dade-college-establish-course-pathway-architecture-students 2/2excellent university. Like Miami Dade College, Roger Williams University is also committed to providing high quality,a ordable education.”Linda K. Penaloza has seen  rsthand the bene ts of following the path from Miami Dade College to RWU.Born in Colombia, Penaloza moved to Doral, Fla., at age 7 and studied at Miami Dade College from fall 2012 tospring 2015. She enrolled at RWU in spring 2016 and earned a bachelor’s degree in architecture in spring 2017.Now, she is pursuing a master’s degree in architecture at RWU.“I think it’s great,” Penaloza said of RWU. “I really didn’t want to go to school where everyone else was going. Iwanted to experience something new.”Since arriving in Bristol, she has experienced a semester abroad in Spain at the Barcelona Architecture Center. Shehas gained experience in an internship with the city of Central Falls, R.I., working on Broad Street rejuvenation. Andshe has won the Norton E. Salk Scholarship for Design Excellence from the American Institute of Architects RhodeIsland Architectural Forum.Penaloza said she likes the architectural program’s faculty. “It’s very personal,” she said. “I can ask them questions.They are passionate about technology and providing resources to help us achieve.”She said she appreciates the studio space provided to each student and the school’s rCloud computing site. Also,she said she saved tens of thousands of dollars by spending her  rst two years at Miami Dade College, as opposed topaying full tuition for those years at a private four-year college.Penaloza said she hopes more Miami Dade College students follow her to Bristol now that the new course pathway isin place. She said a large number of Latino students attend Miami Dade College and their presence would add to therapidly rising level of diversity at RWU, which has made diversity and inclusivity part of its core values.Gregory Laramie, Associate Dean of the School of Architecture, Art and Historic Preservation, explained that the newcourse pathway ensures that students are taking the classes at Miami Dade College that will prepare them to succeedonce they come to RWU. He noted RWU has worked closely with Miami Dade College faculty members.“There are some community colleges with exceptional architectural programs that RWU would like to connect with,and Miami Dade College is one of them,” Laramie said. “Hopefully, we can get a steady stream of students that willcome to RWU to complete their education.”Lyle D. Culver, a Professor in Miami Dade College’s School of Architecture & Interior Design, said, “This articulationagreement not only gives our students a tremendous opportunity to transfer as juniors and continue their architecturestudies at a very prestigious design program, but it is also validates and recognizes the quality of education that MDCo ers at the School of Architecture and Interior Design. I look forward to working with Roger Williams University infostering an even greater level of cooperation and academic partnering between our institutions and departments.”ACADEMICS ALUMNI LIFE @ RWU SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, ART, & HISTORIC PRESERVATION

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