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Office of Articulation & Academic Agreements

About the Office of Articulation and Academic Agreements

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½± is a private Catholic university in Miami Shores, Florida, United States, with a history of academic excellence in the Dominican tradition. Being one of the largest Catholic universities in the Southeast and offering more than 100 degree programs, from bachelors to doctorate, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½± is well positioned to establish meaningful partnerships with institutions of higher education and other external constituents.

At Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½±, the commitment to cross-sector articulation and collaboration is evidenced by the university’s numerous agreements with public and private postsecondary institutionsÌý

both on the national and international level, community and professional organizations, local governments, private businesses and members of the Florida College System (FCS) – the statewide ICUF (Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida) articulation agreement that facilitates the seamless transfer of Florida College System (FCS) Associate in Arts degree graduates to private 4-year institutions. The scope of these agreements varies, including collaborative commitments, transfer and articulation of credit, admission to graduate and doctoral programs, continuing, and corporate education discounts and scholarship opportunities.

Message from the Director

Types of Agreements and Partnerships

Different types of partnerships warrant different types of agreements, depending on the scope and purpose of the partnership. The two most common types of agreements are outlined below:

  • Facilitates student transfer and the articulation of credit between academic institutions, such as outlining the mechanisms for associate degree transfer to a baccalaureate program.

    Articulation agreements typically:

    • Are designed to formalize transfer agreements between institutions
    • Focus on academic processes and policies that guide transfer, such as credit transfer between schools
    • Are detailed in nature, collegial in purpose
    • Can include reverse-transfer provisions and other student benefits such as admissions guarantees, tuition discounts, and scholarships.
  • Creates a partnership between Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½± and another party (typically a company or an organization) and outlines specific partnership activities and projects.

    MOUs typically:

    • Are transactional in nature, usually short-from agreements formalizing business relationships between institutions
    • Will often contain information around financial or resource obligations, such as tuition, faculty exchanges, space rental, data sharing, or other legal issues

Existing Partnerships

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½± has close partnerships with various educational institutions and organizations on a state, national and international level. Please see below the list of our existing partnerships. Click on the name of the partner institution to see the terms and conditions of the partnership and incentives.ÌýÌý

    • Amerant Bank
    • Southeast Pastoral InstituteÌý
    • Baptist Health South FloridaÌý
    • Catholic Health ServicesÌý
    • Henderson Behavioral HealthÌý
    • City of MiramarÌý
    • City of MiamiÌý
    • City of Ocala
    • Global Medical Response Inc. Southeast RegionÌý
    • Sheriff of Broward County, Fire Rescue & Emergency Services DepartmentÌý
    • Miami-Dade Fire Rescue DepartmentÌý
    • Independent Schools of South Florida
    • National Independent Private Schools Association
    • Ministry of Education and Technical and Vocational Training (The Commonwealth of the Bahamas)Ìý
    • Queens College (The Commonwealth of the Bahamas)Ìý
    • Montpellier Business School (France)Ìý
    • ISG International Business School (France)Ìý
    • Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm (Germany)Ìý
    • ICHEC Brussels Management School (Belgium)Ìý
    • ICESI University (Colombia)Ìý
    • University of La Sabana (Colombia)Ìý
    • Christopher Columbus High SchoolÌý
    • Doctors Charter SchoolÌý
    • Trinity Catholic SchoolÌý
    • Father Lopez Catholic SchoolÌý
    • Bishop Moore Catholic High SchoolÌý
    • Santa Fe Catholic High SchoolÌý
    • Melbourne Central Catholic High SchoolÌý
    • Cardinal Gibbons High SchoolÌý
    • St. Thomas Aquinas High SchoolÌý
    • Saint Francis Catholic AcademyÌý
    • IMG Academy
    • Florida Virtual School

Become a Partner

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½± is committed to developing and maintaining meaningful partnerships with secondary schools, colleges and universities, and other external entities. The Office of Articulation and Academic Agreements welcomes the opportunity to expand mutually beneficial partnerships that expand opportunities for students to continue their academic pursuits.

Colleges, universities, and other entities interested in entering into an agreement with Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½± should complete the . The Director of Articulation and Academic Agreements will review your request and respond to you within 3-5 business days.

If you have questions or would like additional information, please contact the Office of Articulation and Academic Agreements.

Contact the Office Director: Paris Razor

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½± Faculty & Staff Create an Articulation

The development and approval process for new agreements is facilitated by the Director of Articulation and Academic Agreements (DAAA). Agreements are often tied to specific academic units and programs, and the process requires close collaboration between DAAA, the academic unit, and the partner.

Step-by-Step

    1. Academic Unit completes the Agreement Request Form signed by the Dean and submits to Paris Razor, the DAAA, at prazor@barry.edu.ÌýIf applicable, include any supporting documentation about the institutional and/or potential partnership.
    2. DAAA preparesÌýInstitutional Summary Information FormÌýand submits to the Office of the Provost for review and approval.
    3. DAAA provides the feedback from the Office of the Provost to the academic unit.
    1. If approved by the Provost, the academic unit drafts the agreement usingÌýthe appropriate template in collaboration with the partner institution or external constituent. The DAAA can serve as a resource to facilitate this process. Draft agreement is submitted to the DAAA, at prazor@barry.edu.
    2. DAAA reviews draft agreement and routes it to the Office of the Provost for review and approval.
    3. If needed, academic unit works with the DAAA to make any needed revisions to the agreement based on the review and feedback.
    4. Academic unit confirms final agreement draft language with the potential partner, as well as the appropriate Dean(s). The DAAA can serve as a resource to facilitate this process.
    1. Academic unit submits final agreement draft to Paris Razor, the DAAA, at prazor@barry.edu.
    2. The DAAA submits final agreement draft to the Office of Legal Affairs for review.
    3. Office of Legal Affairs makes any needed revisions and finalizes the agreement.
    1. The DAAA obtains the signatures of the appropriate Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½± representatives on the agreement and sends agreement to the partner for signature.
    2. If a signing ceremony is requested, this can be facilitated between the academic unit/division and the partner. The DAAA can serve as a resource for arranging a signing ceremony.
    3. When the signed and executed agreement is returned, the DAAA provides a copy to the academic unit and the Office of Legal Affairs and Cashier/Business Office, and posts the information about the partnership to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½±â€™s articulation website .
  • The agreement is to be reviewed every 3 years to identify if it has met the expectations and produced the intended outcomes. The review process is initiated by the DAAA who will coordinate with the academic unit, the partner and the Office of the Provost accordingly.

Create an Articulation Agreement Template

The Office of Articulation and Academic Agreements has developed a General Agreement Template that can be used for articulation agreements, and memoranda of understanding (MOU). When beginning the process of drafting a new agreement, insert the appropriate title in the template that best fits the proposed partnership.

The template provides a framework and outline for agreements and promotes consistency and uniformity in the contracts entered into by Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½±. However, the template can be tailored to accommodate the unique aspects of each potential agreement.Ìý

The template includes the following components:

  • Parties – participating institutions, or divisions of institution, which are party to the agreement.
  • Purpose – agreements should benefit both institutions, however, the specificity of the purpose may vary from quite generic language (e.g. to provide a new pathway to a degree, or provide a seamless transition) to a more targeted purpose (e.g. to meet workforce shortage in teaching and nursing).
  • Terms – provisions that determine the nature and scope of an agreement.
  • Conditions – provisions that outline the mutual rights and obligations of both parties entering into the agreement.
  • University responsibilities – specific responsibilities to facilitate the execution, promotion, and success of the partnership activities.
  • [Organization] responsibilities – specific responsibilities to facilitate the execution, promotion, and success of the partnership activities.
  • Term, Termination and Modification.
  • Notices.
  • Effective Date and Signature.

The format of the agreements should be as consistent as possible, however, my vary depending on the type of agreement being signed. Do not let the format ruin a potential partnership; as long as the needed content is included, the format is simply a compromise.

Create an Articulation Recommendations and Best Practices

  • The establishment of a new agreement can take on average 4-16 weeks to complete.
  • Academic units are encouraged to involve the Director of Articulation and Academic Agreements at the early stages of agreement development.
  • The appropriate School/College Dean should be continuously informed about a pending agreement by the lead facilitator of the agreement.
  • If the agreement involves student transfer, the agreement verbiage should specify that the partner institution will annually provide data to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½± regarding the number of students who transfer under the terms of the agreement. This data should be collected by the academic unit.
  • As a general rule, the agreement verbiage should specify that the agreement will be reviewed every three years. The three-year reviews should be initiated by Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½± using the Agreement Review Rubric.
  • Some agreements will have an expiration date as determined by the nature of the partnership.

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