FLORENCE, AL - Officials with the University of North Alabama and Calhoun Community College have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will benefit all graduates from Calhoun seeking to complete their bachelor's degree at UNA.

"This MOU agreement between UNA and Calhoun is an excellent opportunity that will assist our graduates in furthering their education with a four-year degree," said Dr. Joe Burke, Interim President at Calhoun. "This is also an opportunity for our institutions to continue building upon the strong working relationship we've already established with UNA by serving our communities together through educational resources."

The agreement is similar to those that have been signed with other two-year institutions in Alabama and Tennessee. Further, the agreement provides pathways for Calhoun and UNA to explore additional educational opportunities for the benefit of students.

"UNA is pleased to partner with Calhoun Community College on this exciting and mutually beneficial learning agreement," said Dr. Ross Alexander, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. "This agreement solidifies the role both institutions play in serving the workforce development needs of the state and region."

About The University of North Alabama

The University of North Alabama is an accredited, comprehensive regional state university offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs through the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and Human Sciences, and the Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions. Occupying a 130-acre campus in a residential section of Florence, Alabama, UNA is located within a four-city area that also includes Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, and Tuscumbia. UNA Athletics, a renowned collegiate athletics program with seven (7) Division II National Championships, is now a proud member of the NCAA Division I's ASUN Big South Conference. The University of North Alabama is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate in the admission policy on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, disability, age, or national origin. For more: www.una.edu and www.una.edu/unaworks/