Burlington County College, Rowan University Announce Historic Agreement

Rowan University has come to Burlington County.

Burlington County College is changing its name to Rowan College at Burlington County as part of a new partnership announced by the schools this week.

All students at Rowan College at Burlington County will be accepted to Rowan University upon completion of their associate degree and certain program-specific requirements where applicable.

Rowan University will begin offering select courses on the Mount Laurel campus, which will provide students a 15 percent discount.

Rowan University will also provide $2,000 scholarships annually to five high-achieving Rowan College at Burlington County students.

Each school will maintain its own governance structure, according to the agreement.

“Two outstanding institutions have opened the door to the future of higher education,” Rowan College at Burlington County President Paul Drayton said. “Students will have the opportunity to earn one of the finest four-year university degrees in the nation for less than what it costs to attend one year at many four-year universities.”

“We are proud to be able to partner with Rowan College at Burlington County to make higher education more accessible and even more affordable,” Rowan University President Dr. Ali Houshmand said. “This partnership speaks volumes about both institutions’ commitment to increasing opportunities for students and creating an educated workforce that will strengthen South Jersey’s economy.”

Effective immediately, all students from central New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania, who are not accepted directly to Rowan University will be offered conditional admittance to the university through Rowan College at Burlington County, upon completion of their associate degree. This will create a pipeline of students to Rowan University through Burlington County.

The agreement specifies certain programs will be taught in Burlington County, most notably electrical engineering, computer engineering and a Master of Arts in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education. It also provides access to Rowan University’s online-degree completion programs.

“I commend President Drayton, President Houshmand and all of their staff for having the vision to bring affordable high-demand degrees to Burlington County,” Rowan College at Burlington County Board of Trustees Member Katie Gibbs said. “As someone who knows firsthand the difficulty posed by the expense of higher education and the burden of student debt, I understand personally what great news this exciting new partnership is for students who want high-quality degrees that will lead to high-paying careers.”

The attached image was provided by Rowan College at Burlington County: Rowan College at Burlington County President Paul Drayton andRowan University President Dr. Ali Houshmand sign a ceremonial resolution to mark the new partnership between Rowan College at Burlington County and RowanUniversity. Standing behind them (L-R) Rowan College at Burlington County Trustees Michael D. Minton, Primitivo Cruz, Marilyn Williamson and Katie Gibbs, RowanUniversity Chairman Linda Rohrer and Burlington County Freeholder Director Mary Ann O’Brien.