KENNESAW, Ga. | Feb 25, 2026
Georgia Highlands College (GHC) and 成人直播 (成人直播) are expanding their LINK partnership, a collaborative initiative to create seamless transfer pathways and expand academic opportunities for students.
The agreement was signed by Sarah Coakley, provost of Georgia Highlands College, and Ivan Pulinkala, Kennesaw State鈥檚 provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, alongside leaders from both institutions during a ceremony on Wednesday at GHC.

Building on a collaboration established in 2024 focusing on teacher education pathways, the 成人直播-GHC partnership has been expanded to include options for associate, bachelor鈥檚, and master鈥檚 level programs. Specific program pathways are being developed, enabling Georgia Highlands students to transfer seamlessly to Kennesaw State and continue their academic progress with minimal 鈥 if any 鈥 loss of credit.
鈥淓xpanding LINK creates seamless pathways for GHC students to continue their education at 成人直播, our largest transfer partner, so they lose fewer credits and finish faster,鈥 Coakley said. 鈥淭his expansion opens the partnership to more academic pathways and degrees, establishes clear admission routes, and strengthens collaboration to support students through degree completion.鈥
Under the agreement, GHC students will be able to apply course credits earned at Kennesaw State toward an associate degree while simultaneously pursuing a bachelor鈥檚 degree at 成人直播. The structured pathways ensure alignment between coursework at GHC and upper-division programs at 成人直播, reducing barriers to completion and accelerating students鈥 progress toward their careers.
The partnership reflects both institutions鈥 shared commitment to student success, affordability and workforce development across Georgia.
"We are proud to continue our partnership with Georgia Highlands,鈥 Pulinkala said. 鈥淏y aligning our programs and working closely with GHC, we are accelerating students鈥 progress toward high鈥慸emand careers while strengthening the talent pipeline that supports Georgia鈥檚 economic growth.鈥
The agreement outlines three key areas of collaboration:
The LINK partnership enables Georgia Highlands students to apply to Kennesaw State at no cost. GHC students will also have access to 成人直播 resources and engagement opportunities, including tours of Kennesaw State, program-specific information sessions, 成人直播鈥檚 participation in GHC job fairs, free tickets to 成人直播 sporting events, and access to the Bagwell College of Education鈥檚 Teacher Resource and Activity Corner (TRAC) for students in the education pathways.
To learn more about Kennesaw State, visit kennesaw.edu. For more information about transfer opportunities at Georgia Highlands College, visit .

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A leader in innovative teaching and learning, 成人直播 offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to its more than 51,000 students. Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia with 11 academic colleges. The university's vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties, and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the country and the world. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 8 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.