Penn Highlands Expands Partnership With Point Park University Through Articulation
Posted February 19, 2026 at 11:21 amPennsylvania Highlands Community College and Point Park University have expanded their partnership, adding six new articulation agreements to enhance transfer opportunities for students.
The new agreements establish seamless transfer pathways for Penn Highlands graduates in the fields of Computer Science, Culinary Arts, Medical Coding and Billing, Health Professions: Paramedic, Computer Technology: Cybersecurity, and Behavioral Sciences.
With these additions, the total number of articulation agreements between the two institutions now stands at 21, further enhancing academic collaboration and student success.
“This is a great opportunity for our students to continue their studies and achieve their goal of obtaining a bachelor’s degree,” stated Michelle Stumpf, Dean of Enrollment & Registrar at Penn Highlands. “Agreements like this can make earning an associate and bachelor’s degree more affordable for our students.”
Penn Highlands signed its original articulation agreement with Point Park University in March 2024, which contained 15 transfer options, including Business Administration/Management, Psychology, Social Work, and Marketing, among others.
Upon acceptance into Point Park, all full-time, on-campus students will be awarded a Merit Scholarship ranging from $14,000 to $20,000 per year. Students will also receive a one-time Community College Transfer Scholarship for $2,000. Also, if the student is a member of Phi Theta Kappa, a national honor society for community college students, they will receive an additional $1,500 per year.
Students are eligible to transfer credits of a C- or higher in final letter grade.