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Umpqua Community College and Roseburg schools approve IGA to expand dual-credit medical career pathways
Summary
Umpqua Community College and Roseburg Public Schools unanimously approved an intergovernmental agreement to expand dual-credit health career programs, a partnership the college and district say will save families money, boost CTE participation and help build a local healthcare workforce starting in 2027.
Umpqua Community College and the Roseburg Public Schools on Tuesday approved an intergovernmental agreement to expand dual-credit medical career pathways that officials said will save families money and grow local health workforce capacity.
College and district leaders presented the agreement during a joint meeting at Roseburg High School, describing it as the next evolution of a long-running dual-enrollment partnership. Rachel Porquin, UCC’s president, said the agreement will allow Roseburg High School students to take college-level health programs on UCC’s campus and finish more career-oriented credentials while still in high school. “It is exciting for students and families because it means college and career opportunities with no college debt,” Porquin said.
Why it matters: Leaders framed the IGA as a workforce and community-development strategy. Jared, a college leader who…
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