CHEA Statement to the Community: Transfer
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Higher Education Transfer Alliance (HETA)

USER AGREEMENT FOR PUBLICATIONS OF THE
COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION
(Last updated on June 17, 2004)

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