Moraine Park Technical College and Marian University have established a transfer agreement that enables students earning an Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) liberal arts degree to seamlessly transfer to Marian University at a confirmed junior status. The completion of the AA or AS degree fulfills the general education requirements for any bachelor’s degree program at Marian University, allowing students to focus directly on their chosen major.
The agreement will be signed by Marian University President Aaron Sadoff and Moraine Park President Bonnie Baerwald on February 20.
“Marian University is our neighbor, and we are thrilled to collaborate in providing a robust educational opportunity right here in Fond du Lac and throughout our district,” Bonnie Baerwald, Moraine Park president, said. “Our goal is to ensure students in our district have access to affordable, high-quality education, and the continued expansion of our transfer agreements reinforces that commitment.”
The partnership with Marian University creates even more opportunities for students across Moraine Park’s 10 district counties: Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, and Washington counties, and portions of Calumet, Columbia, Marquette, Sheboygan, Waushara, and Winnebago counties. Through this agreement, students who complete an AA or AS degree at Moraine Park can transfer all credits earned as part of their degree (a minimum of 60 credits) directly to Marian University. Additional credits earned outside the program curricula will be evaluated individually.
“The two schools have many complementary programs like Nursing, Business, Construction Management, Education, and Criminal Justice,” said Aaron Sadoff, Marian University president. “Working together, we are making it easier for students to continue their education, advance their careers, and contribute to the Fond du Lac community and beyond. This partnership is about more than transferring credits—it’s about empowering students to become future leaders and citizens for the world. We are better together.”
Moraine Park began offering liberal arts degrees in 2022 as part of the University Transfer Degree program. Since then, the College has grown educational pathways for students by signing agreements with the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Lakeland University and Ripon College.
About Moraine Park Technical College: At Moraine Park Technical College, our mission is more than words; it is a promise to inspire, educate and uplift our communities. With campuses in Beaver Dam, Fond du Lac, and West Bend, and regional centers in Horicon and Jackson, Moraine Park serves more than 14,000 students from many walks of life each year.
As a leader in Wisconsin’s higher education landscape, the College offers endless opportunities for learning and professional development with more than 100 associate degrees, technical diplomas, apprenticeships and certificates, and customized training opportunities.
About Marian University: Marian University was founded in 1936 by the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes, a group of pioneering sisters in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The university The university has a rich tradition of dedication to the education of the whole person and offers
45+ areas of study in bachelor’s, master’s and post-graduate certificates, with a curriculum rooted in the Core Values of Community, Learning, Service, Social Justice and Spiritual Traditions.
