The
first cohort of students earning a bachelor’s degree through a partnership
between Cuyamaca College and Point Loma Nazarene University secured their
diplomas during a Dec. 16 commencement – just 15 months after the affiliation
was launched.
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Graduates celebrate at PLNU's Dec. 16 commencement |
“I couldn’t be happier,” said Stephanie Iniguez, 24, a Cuyamaca College
graduate who earned her bachelor’s degree from PLNU in child development. “I
knew after earning my associate degree from Cuyamaca that I would continue
pursuing my education, but I didn’t know exactly where I was going to go. When
the Point Loma Nazarene partnership came up, the timing was perfect. The fact
that you could finish in 15 months is amazing, and being able to take all of
your classes either at Cuyamaca or online makes it especially convenient.”
The
PLNU program offering bachelor of arts degrees in child development and in
organizational management without having to leave the Cuyamaca College campus
began in the fall of 2016 and were the first baccalaureate programs ever
offered from the Rancho San Diego campus. All 10 students who enrolled in the
child development program when it began took part in the Dec. 16 commencement;
seven of the eight who enrolled in the organizational management program earned
their degree.