DRYDEN, N.Y. — Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) and Syracuse University (SU) on Tuesday announced a new transfer agreement that provides TC3 graduates a direct transfer pathway into online bachelor’s degree programs in SU’s College of Professional Studies (CPS).
The agreement offers TC3 graduates discounted tuition rate for those undergraduate online degree programs.
Amy Kremenek, president of Tompkins Cortland Community College, and Michael Frasciello, dean of the College of Professional Studies at Syracuse University, formally signed the agreement on Tuesday at the TC3 campus in Dryden in Tompkins County.
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“Helping students succeed is our top priority at TC3, and for many, success is being accepted into a top world-class institution to complete their undergraduate degree. This agreement provides a guaranteed path for our students to transfer into Syracuse University and complete their bachelor’s degree at a top university,” Kremenek said in the TC3 announcement. “This partnership presents a tremendous opportunity for our students, and I am proud of the work of everyone at TC3 and Syracuse for bringing this agreement to fruition.”
Under the agreement, students who complete a TC3 associate degree with a minimum GPA (grade point average) of 3.0 or better in one of seven programs are guaranteed acceptance into one of two bachelor’s degree programs at the College of Professional Studies. Those students will receive a discounted tuition rate for the uninterrupted duration of their enrollment at the College.
“Our goal is to remove barriers and create opportunities for students who want to continue their education at a world-class university,” Frasciello said. “This partnership ensures that TC3 graduates have a clear, affordable, and supportive path to earning their bachelor’s degree at Syracuse University. We’re excited to welcome these students and help them achieve their academic and career aspirations.”
What the agreement covers
The agreement covers the following TC3 associate degree programs transferring to CPS bachelor’s degree programs:
- Accounting, A.S. to Business Management, B.P.S.
- Business Administration, A.S. to Business Management, B.P.S.
- International Business, A.S. to Business Management, B.P.S.
- Engineering Science, A.S. to Project Management, B.P.S.
- Sport Management, A.S. to Project Management, B.P.S.


