Millikin and Heartland announce Automatic Acceptance Agreement

Millikin University and Heartland Community College have announced a new articulation agreement designed to streamline the transfer process for students pursuing any of 19 Bachelor of Arts degrees.   

The agreement will ensure guaranteed admission to Millikin for Heartland students who complete Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, or Associate in Engineering Science degrees. The admissions agreement will put Heartland grads on track to complete a bachelor’s degree within an additional two years at Millikin.

The agreement also allows Heartland Honors students to be automatically accepted into Millikin’s James Millikin Honors Scholars program.

“This partnership with Heartland Community College reflects Millikin's continued commitment to providing accessible, high-quality education for students across Illinois,” said Millikin Acting President Mary Black. “By offering Heartland graduates a clear path to a Millikin degree and a seamless transfer experience, we’re empowering students to reach their academic and professional goals with greater ease and confidence. We look forward to welcoming these talented students into our campus community.”

The mutual goal for both institutions is to keep students on track to progress toward a four-year degree on time, with no lost credits.

“This agreement minimizes credit loss, smooths out the transfer process, and helps keep college affordable for students seeking to continue their education at a premier university,” added Dr. Keith Cornille, president of Heartland Community College. “We are continually looking to build upon the relationships we have to improve the transfer process for our students. We are fortunate to have university partners like Millikin who share our goal of moving students toward their academic and career goals.”

Programs that can be completed in two years/four semesters by Heartland transfer students under the new agreement include Business Communication, Elementary Education, Environmental Students, Multimedia Communication, Political Science, English Studies, History, Sport & Recreation Management, Arts Administration, Criminal Justice, Organizational Leadership, Sociology and others.