Reverse transfer deal to help both two-, four-year students

The path from community college to a four-year higher education institution has been, for many, one full of obstacles and unexpected bumps in the road. And to go in reverse and fill in some blanks, was more-or-less impossible.

But a recent agreement signed between the Community Colleges of Spokane and Eastern Washington University seeks to smooth the journey in both directions.

According to a news release, EWU and CCS have agreed to what is called a Reverse Transfer agreement, allowing students who transfer to Eastern without completing an Associate of Arts (AA) degree or earn their two-year d...