Ozarka College, Harding University sign deal to ease transfer for education students

Above, from left to right: Dr. Pamela Voss, Harding University director of the Northwest Arkansas Professional Center; Dr. Marty Spears, Harding University provost; Dr. Josh Wilson, president of Ozarka College; Jill Sandlin, director of education at Ozarka College; and Dr. Chris Lorch, Ozarka College provost. / Image provided by Ozarka College

Ozarka College and Harding University have signed an articulation agreement aimed at simplifying the transfer process for students pursuing careers in education.

The formal signing took place Tuesday, May 20, on the Ozarka campus. The 2+2 agreement, effective spring 2025, allows students in Ozarka’s Associate of Science in Education program to transfer their credits directly to Harding University to complete a Bachelor of Science in Education.

“This partnership between Ozarka College and Harding University is truly significant,” said Jill Sandlin, Ozarka’s director of education. “It allows our students, who are already receiving a strong educational foundation at Ozarka, to seamlessly continue their journey toward a bachelor’s degree at Harding, opening doors to even greater opportunities in the field of education.”

Under the agreement, specific credits earned at Ozarka will be accepted by Harding, enabling students to graduate on time and without loss of coursework.

Representing Harding at the announcement were Dr. Marty Spears, provost, and Dr. Pamela Voss, director of the Northwest Arkansas Professional Center. Both praised the agreement’s potential to strengthen the region’s educational workforce.