ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
SUNY ORANGE
AND 
ORANGE-ULSTER BOCES

This MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING entered this 12th day of December 2017, between SUNY
Orange, located at 115 South Street, Middletown, New York 10940, hereinafter referred to as the COLLEGE,
and Orange-Ulster BOCES, Career & Technical Education Center, and hereinafter referred to as BOCES.

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the parties hereto are desirous to enter into an agreement for the purpose of articulating the
BOCES Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC) Computer Networking (CISCO CCNA)
program with similar programs at the COLLEGE to provide necessary services so that each student may
function at the highest level of which s/he is capable with  minimum repetition or duplication of time and
effort when moving from BOCES and enrolling in the COLLEGE, and thereby providing a more cost-
effective service to the community.

THEREFORE, agree as follows:

Effective December 12, 2017 the following conditions are acceptable to both parties:

1. An ARTICULATION AGREEMENT regarding the BOCES Computer Networking (CISCO CCNA)
   program and the COLLEGE A.A.S. CIT Networking and A.A.S. Cyber Security program shall be in
   effect.

2. The Department Chair from the COLLEGE, and Director of Career and Technical Education and
   respective staff from BOCES will review these articulations on an annual basis to evaluate, update,
   and expand them where needed.

3. A student from BOCES may enter the COLLEGE with Advanced Placement and course credit for
   subjects taken at BOCES after successfully meeting specified conditions of the COLLEGE
   Department as set forth in the MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING or any jointly approved
   addenda attached hereto.

4. The COLLEGE will make the final decision as to enrollment of any students; at which point the
   terms of this AGREEMENT will be put into effect.

5. Where credit is awarded by the COLLEGE under terms of this AGREEMENT, it shall be counted
   and apply towards the minimum total credits required to attaining a specific and appropriate degree
   or certificate awarded by the COLLEGE.

6. In order for One-Year Program students to receive credit, the BOCES student must:
	a. Complete the BOCES CTEC program (Computer Networking--CISCO CCNA One-
 	   Year Program, including CCNA 1 - Networking Fundamentals and CCNA 2 -
	   Routing Protocols and Concepts) with a grade of �85� or better.
	b. Enroll in the following SUNY program - A.A.S. CIT Networking or A.A.S.
	   Cyber Security.
	c. Have a letter of recommendation for consideration from the BOCES CTEC
	   program course instructor.
	d. Consult with the SUNY Orange Department Chair or Advisor regarding course
   	   sequencing.

7. Assuming that the above criteria are met, the following credits will be awarded:

	SUNY Orange Course
	CIT 105 Data Communications & Introduction to Networking	(3 credits)

8. In order for BOCES Two-Year Program students to receive credit, the BOCES student
   must:
	a. Complete the BOCES CTEC program (Computer Networking--CISCO CCNA
	   Two-Year Program, including CCNA 1 - Networking Fundamentals; CCNA 2 -
	   Routing Protocols and Concepts; CCNA 3 - LAN Switching and Wireless; and
	   CCNA 4 - Accessing the WAN) with a grade of "85" or better.
	b. Enroll in the following SUNY Orange program - A.A.S. CIT Networking or A.A.S.
	   Cyber Security.
	c. Have a letter of recommendation for consideration from the BOCES CTEC
	   program course instructor.
	d. Consult with the SUNY Orange Department Chair or Advisor regarding course
	   sequencing.

9. Assuming that the above criteria are met, the following credits will be awarded:

	SUNY Orange Course
	CIT 105 Data Communications & Introduction to Networking	(3 credits)

	CIT 116 Networking 1 (4 credits)--Additional credits for students who complete
	the program with a "90" or better only

10. This agreement will be subject to annual review by both parties. Such review should take
    place no later than June 1st of each academic year. This agreement shall remain in effect
    unless either party requests in writing that it be rescinded.

11. This agreement is approved this 12th day of December 2017.



BY_________________________________		BY_________________________________
   Kristine Young, Ph.D.			   Deborah McBride Heppes
   President					   Assistant Superintendent for Finance
   SUNY Orange					   Orange-Ulster BOCES

BY__________________________________		BY___________________________________
   Erika Hackman, Ed.D.				   Orande K. Daring
   Vice President for Academic Affairs		   Director, Career & Technical Education
   SUNY Orange					   Center and Adult Nurse Programs
						   Orange-Ulster BOCES

BY___________________________________		BY_____________________________________
   Christopher Rigby				   Mary Ford
   Chair, Computer Science and Technology	   Director of Educational Partnerships
   SUNY Orange					   SUNY Orange