Frostburg State Signs Transfer Pacts With Eastern WV
Two articulation agreements let Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College graduates transfer credits toward FSU business and accounting bachelor's degrees.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Financial Aid
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Frostburg State University established two academic program articulation agreements with Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College to facilitate transfer of academic credits earned at Eastern to FSU. Students with eligible associate degrees can complete a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration or in Accounting at FSU.
Why it matters
The agreements are designed to create clearer pathways for students transferring from Eastern to FSU to complete bachelor's degrees. For Maryland readers, the arrangement reflects efforts by a Western Maryland university to attract transfer students from neighboring West Virginia.
The agreements cover an associate in applied science in Business Management and an associate in science with an accounting concentration from Eastern, mapping to FSU's Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (General Management concentration) and Bachelor of Science in Accounting. The extraction does not provide transfer credit totals or enrollment figures.
The players
Frostburg State University
A public university in Frostburg, Maryland, part of the University System of Maryland, serving the western part of the state.
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College
A public two-year community and technical college in the Eastern Panhandle region of West Virginia that awards associate degrees.
Shadow JQ Robinson
President of Frostburg State University, leading the institution's academic and administrative operations.
Thomas Striplin
President of Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College, overseeing the college's programs and operations.
The details
Under the first agreement, students with an associate in applied science in Business Management from Eastern can pursue a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in General Management at FSU. The second agreement creates a transfer pathway for accounting-concentration associate graduates to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Students should contact FSU's Office of Admissions for admission requirements, transfer credits, and program options.
Timeline
Fall 2027: FSU's new regional tuition rate takes effect for Eastern students.
Season Trajectory
Articulation agreements are a standard mechanism in U.S. public higher education for linking two-year and four-year programs. This Frostburg-Eastern pairing extends that model across a state line into West Virginia.
Eastern graduates with eligible associate degrees in business management or accounting can plan a transfer to FSU to finish a bachelor's degree. Students interested in transferring should contact FSU's Office of Admissions before enrolling at Eastern to confirm credit transfer.
The takeaway
Students at Eastern West Virginia who hold an eligible associate degree have a defined route to a bachelor's degree at Frostburg. Contacting FSU's admissions office early helps confirm which credits will transfer.
What happens next
Beginning in fall 2027, FSU's new regional tuition rate takes effect for Eastern students, making continuing education more affordable for them.
Further reading
For related coverage, see Financial Aid in Maryland.
More information
Visit Frostburg State University transfer and program information at www.frostburg.edu for admission requirements and program options.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Cumberland Times-News.
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