Officials from Rider University and Mercer County Community College (MCCC) recently signed a new five-year guaranteed transfer agreement

The agreement, announced Dec. 2 and inked Nov. 15, builds on the relationship between the two institutions, which has created pathways for students to complete their bachelor’s degrees for more than a decade. It includes 42 program-to-program agreements reflecting the most recent curriculum and trends. Programs include all of Rider’s business majors, education, film and television, and more.

Under the latest collaboration, MCCC students who earn their associate degree in specific programs and maintain GPA requirements may seamlessly transfer to Rider to complete their undergraduate degree.

The two schools also recently expanded their partnership to include specialized room and board rates for MCCC students to live on Rider’s campus and tuition discounts for MCCC employees.

“Like our partners at Rider, we are committed to providing the most comprehensive, accessible and seamless transition toward a high-quality, four-year degree,” said MCCC President Deborah Preston. “As educators, we have the opportunity to create convenient, supportive pathways to receiving a bachelor’s degree – and we are thrilled to work together with Rider to offer more than 40 exceptional programs to choose from.”

“As higher education continues to evolve and students’ needs change, partnerships like ours are critical to ensuring that students can earn their degrees in a flexible, affordable and personalized manner,” said Rider President Gregory Dell’Omo.

See also:

• Rutgers-NB, Middlesex College establish seamless transfer for students
• Rider unveils free tuition program for NJ residents