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During a Thursday event in Mays Landing, Rutgers University-Camden and Atlantic Cape Community College (ACCC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding. According to officials, the MOU formalizes a premier partnership between the two higher education institutions.

The collaboration is aimed at creating new pathways and making things more seamless, school officials said.

Some notable aspects of the partnership allow students to:

• Pursue a bachelor’s degree seamlessly at both institutions through a sequential degree program;
• Fully matriculate at Rutgers-Camden after completing 60 credits at ACCC;
• Access academic advisors at both schools before completing their classwork at ACCC;
• Continue to pay ACCC tuition and fees for their third year; and
• Have the option to attend certain Rutgers-Camden classes on the ACCC Mays Landing campus through the Rutgers Statewide program.

Rutgers-Camden Chancellor Antonio Tillis and Atlantic Cape President Barbara Gaba signed the formalized agreement.

“This partnership illustrates our commitment to the students, families, faculty, and staff that are a part of Atlantic Cape and our commitment to serve as an anchor institution for South Jersey and the Delaware Valley,” said Tillis.

“Today’s partnership signing is yet another important agreement between Atlantic Cape and Rutgers-Camden, as it offers students an opportunity to earn both an associate’s and bachelor’s degree at an affordable rate and with a seamless transition, providing a life-changing college education that students can use to enhance their career opportunities,” said Gaba.

High marks

Rutgers University–Camden was one of only four New Jersey schools to land on U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Online Programs for its bachelor’s degree offerings. Click here to see which other programs made list.