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William Paterson University and Passaic County Community College entered into an agreement yesterday that will establish 3+1 degree programs leading to baccalaureate degrees in a number of majors.
The agreement will provide an opportunity for students with an associate’s degree from Passaic County Community College to complete their third year of study at PCCC and transfer to William Paterson University for their final year of study in selected programs.
“We are excited to partner with PCCC to provide the students of Passaic County and our broader region with more pathways to earning a William Paterson bachelor’s degree and launching rewarding careers in high-demand fields,” says University President Richard J. Helldobler. “The data show that when more students earn bachelor’s degrees, our local communities and New Jersey’s economy grow stronger.”
“This partnership with William Paterson University will provide PCCC students with an outstanding opportunity to earn an affordable, high-quality degree without leaving Passaic County,” says PCCC President Steven M. Rose.
The programs covered by the agreement are the A.S. in Advanced and Continuous Business Administration Generalist to the B.S. in Accounting, B.S. in Finance, B.S. in Marketing, B.S. in Management, and B.S. in Supply Chain Management, and the A.A. in Advanced and Continuous Studies in Psychology to the B.A. in Psychology. In addition, PCCC students will benefit from a four-year curriculum mapped out for these programs.
“Our two institutions are deeply committed to serving our shared communities and this represents an important new means of addressing educational opportunity needs,” says Joshua Powers, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at William Paterson University. “It also opens the door for PCCC students to take advantage of the University’s accelerated pathways to graduate degrees, such as our 4+1 BS/MBA program. We are excited to partner with Passaic County Community College on these degree programs and look forward to additional such opportunities in the future.”
In addition to completing the associate’s degree, students entering the 3+1 programs will be required to meet William Paterson’s admissions requirements in order to enroll in their final year at William Paterson. In addition, jointly admitted students will have their transfer application fees waived.
For more information, contact Passaic County Community College Admissions at 973-684-6305 or via email admissions@pccc.edu or William Paterson University Admissions at 973-720-2125 or via email at admission@wpunj.edu.
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