University of Holy Cross and Delgado Add New Credit Transfer Agreement for Respiratory Care Technology Students

July 06, 2021

The University of Holy Cross (UHC) and Delgado Community College today signed an articulation agreement between their Health Science and Allied Health departments making it easier for students studying Respiratory Care Technology to transfer credits from Delgado to UHC.

Beginning in the fall 2021 semester, the new five-year agreement will allow students who complete Delgado’s Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Care Technology to transfer into UHC’s Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences Degree Curriculum for Respiratory Therapists. Students who transfer from Delgado to UHC with this new 2+2 program will be enrolled as juniors in UHC’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences.

The agreement was announced and signed today by UHC President Dr. Stanton F. McNeely III, and Delgado Community College Chancellor Dr. Larissa Littleton-Steib.

“This new articulation agreement with Delgado Community College will provide current Delgado students studying Respiratory Care Technology the opportunity to transfer seamlessly to UHC,” said UHC President Dr. McNeely. “Our goal is to prepare students in becoming productive members of our community as well as promote the academic development and improvement in the quality of life of the citizens in the region.”

Both Delgado and UHC are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.

“Delgado Community College is grateful to the faculty and administration at the University of Holy Cross for opening this pathway for Delgado students to continue their education with a bachelor’s degree,” said Delgado Chancellor Dr. Littleton-Steib. “This new agreement is part of the growing, productive, and very beneficial partnership between our two institutions.”

The articulation agreement between UHC and Delgado marks one of many articulation agreements signed between the two schools over the past several years.

 About the University of Holy Cross

A fully accredited Catholic university in New Orleans, the University of Holy Cross (formerly Our Lady of Holy Cross College) offers more than 50 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 1,200 students. With 154 faculty members and a student-faculty ratio of 13:1, students enjoy a personalized academic experience on an active campus where they are encouraged to explore spiritual values and pursue service opportunities. Some of the university’s most distinctive programs are in Business, Education, Counseling and Healthcare. The university was founded in 1916 as a mission of the Marianites of Holy Cross, whose distinguished history of educating minds and hearts dates to 1848. www.uhcno.edu

About Delgado Community College

Delgado Community College celebrates 100 years of service to the New Orleans region in 2021-22. The oldest and largest community college in Louisiana, Delgado provides instruction online and at seven locations. Delgado offers students the most comprehensive array of education and training services available in the New Orleans region. Additionally, Delgado has articulation agreements with most of the state’s four-year colleges and universities that allow students to transfer their Delgado credits to bachelor’s degree programs. As well as offering degrees and transferable college credits, Delgado provides diplomas and certificates in many professional and technical areas. Workforce development is a priority at Delgado, hence the college’s well-known motto: “Education that works!” www.dcc.edu