TWU Transfer Partnership
An Affordable Pathway to a Teaching Career
Start your journey at College of the Mainland and continue at Texas Woman’s University through a partnership designed to make earning your bachelor’s degree and becoming a certified Texas teacher more affordable, accessible and convenient.
Begin close to home at COM, then transfer to TWU through a clear pathway with coordinated academic support, scholarship opportunities and TWU coursework offered locally and/or online.
Your Path to Becoming a Teacher
1 | Start at COM
Earn your Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) at COM, completing coursework designed to transfer toward a bachelor's degree and teacher certification.
2 | Transfer to TWU
Continue at Texas Woman’s University through a coordinated transfer pathway designed to help you stay on track toward your bachelor’s degree.
3 | Stay Close to Home
Complete TWU coursework offered locally at COM and/or online, making it possible to continue your education without relocating.
4 | Become a Teacher
Complete your bachelor’s degree and educator preparation requirements through TWU and prepare to pursue Texas teacher certification.
An Affordable Path to Your Teaching Career
COM and TWU are working together to reduce financial barriers for future educators.
As members of the Houston Teacher Pathways Consortium, an initiative supported by
the Charles Butt Foundation and Houston Endowment, COM and TWU are expanding access
to strong, affordable pathways into the teaching profession.
Eligible future educators may have access to scholarship opportunities, including support provided through the Charles Butt Foundation.
Eligible students may qualify for TWU’s Zero Tuition Guarantee, which helps cover the gap between regular tuition and mandatory fees and qualifying grants, scholarships and other gift aid.
Federal and state grants, scholarships and other financial assistance may help make completing your degree more affordable.
One Path. Two Colleges. More Support.
The COM-TWU partnership is designed to make the transition from an associate degree to a bachelor’s degree easier and more student-centered.
Students benefit from:
- A clear COM-to-TWU degree pathway
- Coordinated academic and transfer advising
- Coursework offered locally and/or online
- Scholarship and financial aid opportunities
- Support transitioning from COM to TWU
- A pathway designed to keep students moving toward teacher certification
Ready to Start Your Teaching Journey?
Start at COM and take the first step toward your bachelor’s degree and a career making a difference in the classroom.
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