William Paterson University and Passaic County Community College agreed Sept. 22 to 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.”
PCCC President Steven M. Rose said the partnership with William Paterson University “will provide PCCC students with an outstanding opportunity to earn an affordable, high-quality degree without leaving Passaic County.”
The programs covered by the agreement are the associate of science degree in advanced and continuous business Administration generalist to the bachelor of science degrees in accounting, finance, marketing, management, and supply chain management, and the associate of arts degree in advanced and continuous studies in psychology to the bachelor of arts degree in psychology.
Joshua Powers, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at William Paterson University, said the program “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.”
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. Jointly admitted students will have their transfer application fees waived.
