Several new transfer agreements with UW-Green Bay are making it easier and more affordable for FVTC students to earn a bachelor’s degree.
Announced during National Transfer Student Week, the pathways are designed to help students in several Public Safety and Business programs move seamlessly into four-year degrees at UW-Green Bay.
Criminal Justice: A Fast Track to a Bachelor’s Degree
FVTC students studying Criminal Justice, Asset Protection, Forensic Science or Legal Studies/Paralegal can now transfer to UW-Green Bay’s new Criminal Justice major. Students will be able to transfer between 60-64 credits, depending on their program, and enter UW-Green Bay with junior status.
One of these agreements is especially meaningful. For the first time, graduates of Legal Studies will have a direct pathway to a bachelor’s degree within the UW system – an option that can accelerate the timeline to law school for students aspiring to become attorneys.
This is great news for Divinia Cosio. Currently in the Legal Studies program, her goal is to pursue a bachelor’s degree after FVTC, then law school, with the ultimate goal of practicing criminal law.
“I love that this is now an option,” Divinia explains. “I had hopes of attending UWGB for Criminal Justice after graduating from FVTC because it seemed like the right fit, but at that time, there wasn’t a great route set up to accomplish that. Now, this has given me everything I wanted for planning my education path after FVTC.”
Business: More Options for Future Business Leaders
Starting in the fall of 2026, FVTC students in Human Resources, Business Management, Marketing or Supply Chain Management have multiple transfer options to UW-Green Bay, including degrees in Management, Marketing, Business Administration (Supply Chain emphasis) and Human Resources Management.
“We are excited about these new options for our students,” says FVTC President Dr. Chris Matheny. “These pathways provide a clear route for students to continue their education, save money and enter the workforce with the skills our region needs.”
Right now, 298 FVTC students are continuing their education at UW-Green Bay, thanks to the schools’ existing transfer agreements.
