Essex County College, NJCU Sign Transfer Agreement For Students

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Students at Essex County College now have a new pathway to continue their educations at New Jersey City University.

The two schools recently announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding for a transfer program, with NJCU interim president Andrés Acebo and Essex County College president Augustine Boakye inking the deal at signing ceremony in Newark on July 18.

Under the terms of the agreement, Essex County College students in “good academic standing” who have earned an associate of arts or science degree will be granted joint admission into NJCU with junior academic status in the same or similar academic program of study.

All application fees for transfer students into NJCU will be waived. Another critical element of the partnership will allow every credit earned at Essex County College to transfer to NJCU.

According to a news release, other details of the agreement include:

“Essex County College and NJCU will adopt specific program-to-program articulation agreements for all 39 bachelor’s degrees and distinct degree and certification pathways offered under the joint admissions program as part of the seamless transfer experience. The two schools will collaborate to identify program maps to facilitate the transfer of credits to limit excess credit accumulation, develop joint admission standards, academic advising and support programs and staff, and establish a timeline for the automatic transfer of credits. Additionally, the schools will conduct regular data-driven evaluations of the program to assess its effectiveness and make adjustments when necessary.”

The transfer agreement becomes effective on Sept. 1 and will last for at least five years.

“The American Dream for many in our communities finds its foothold on campuses like Essex County College, and we are creating an expeditious process where students complete those pursuits on our campus at NJCU,” Acebo said.

“We believe that everyone should have access to a quality higher education at an affordable price,” Boakye agreed.

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