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Chicago, IL - Continuing the tradition of expanding educational opportunities for its students, St. Augustine College's Department of Business has signed an articulation agreement with North Park University's School of Adult Learning. This partnership will allow students who complete an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Applied Sciences Degree at St. Augustine College to transfer their completed course credits to pursue a Bachelor's Degree through North Park University's School of Adult Learning. North Park will also provide St. Augustine graduates a 25% tuition discount for the duration of their attendance in the School of Adult learning.

"We are pleased to partner with North Park University to provide our students another pathway that leads to an advanced degree with a well respected institution," stated Andrew Sund, President of St. Augustine College. David Parkyn, President of North Park University, added "This is an effort to develop a substantive and mutually beneficial relationship for both institutions, with the ultimate goal of helping the students who chose our institutions to advance their education."

The agreement includes other areas of cooperation. St. Augustine will provide space and technical support for North Park to offer bridge classes and advising to St. Augustine and North Park students. Both institutions will pursue shared faculty and staff developments opportunities where appropriate.

Seated-left to right: David Parkyn, President, North Park University and Andrew Sund, President, St.Augustine College

Standing: Administrators of St. Augustine College and North Park University.

About St. Augustine College

Founded in 1980, St. Augustine is an independent college, with three educational centers in the Chicago area and a student enrollment of 1,400. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities. Its academic programs include a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work and a wide range of Associate Degrees and career certificates. www.staugustine.edu.

About North Park University

Located in Chicago, North Park University is a comprehensive Christian university within a close-knit urban community, and serves 3,200 undergraduate and graduate students. In addition to more than 30 undergraduate majors, North Park offers an adult degree-completion program, as well as graduate and continuing education in business, nonprofit management, nursing, education, music, and theology. By integrating faith with learning-as it has done since its founding in 1891 by the Evangelical Covenant Church-North Park University seeks to prepare students for lives of significance and service. www.northpark.edu.