Monday, Mar 26, 2018
Agreement provides pathways for MCC students to earn bachelor's at Rider
by Rachel Stengel '14
On March 22, Rider University and Middlesex County College (MCC) signed a guaranteed transfer agreement to reaffirm their original 1999 agreement and expand students' abilities to earn associate's and bachelor's degrees.
Additionally, 32 program-to-program agreements, ranging from education to science to business, were also signed. Symbolically, the transfer agreement for Rider's new Bachelor of Science in business administration with a major in business analytics was signed during the ceremony held at MCCs College Center Crabiel Hall.
"We are always pleased to provide prospective students with alternative means to achieve their educational goals. These transfer agreements represent clear pathways for MCC students who wish to pursue their bachelor's degrees at Rider," said Rider President Gregory G. Dell’Omo, Ph.D.
Dell'Omo was joined by Rider's Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs DonnaJean A. Fredeen; MCC President Dr. Joann La Perla-Morales; and MCC Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs Dr. Mark McCormick.
“We are pleased to be signing this agreement with Rider University,” said La Perla-Morales. "This collaboration will provide Middlesex County College graduates with the opportunity to transfer seamlessly to more than 30 programs at Rider University. We thank Rider University for its vision to provide opportunity for our graduates.”
For more information about transferring credits to Rider, visit www.rider.edu/admissions/transfer/transfer-your-credits.