Accreditation
Raritan Valley Community College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801, 267-284-5011. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
All accreditation documents are available for review during regular business hours.
Statement of Accreditation Status
The Statement of Accreditation Status (SAS) is the official statement of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) about each institution’s current accreditation status and scope of accreditation. The SAS also provides a brief history of the actions taken by the Commission.
Institution: Raritan Valley Community College, Branchburg, NJ
Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Michael McDonough, President
Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional » Two-year, large
Control: Public
Former Name(s): Somerset County College (7/24/1987)
Address: 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ 08876
Phone: 908-526-1200
URL: www.raritanval.edu
Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO): Dr. Patrice Gouveia Marks
Commission Staff Liaison: Dr. Robert Bonfiglio, Vice President
Accreditation Summary
For more information, see the Commission’s Accreditation Actions Policy and Procedures.
Phase: Accredited
Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
Accreditation Granted: 1972
Last Reaffirmation: 2022
Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2029-2030
Next Mid-Point Peer Review: 2026
RVCC Self Study 2021-2022
Compliance Report 2022
Program Accreditations
Credit Programs
| Program | Accrediting Body | Reaffirmed |
| Nursing | The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate degree nursing program is Continuing Accreditation. — View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm | 2020-2028 |
| Automotive Technology- Master Automobile Service Technology | Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation | (Initial Accreditation) Aug 2021- Sept 2026 |
| Health Information Technology | Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) | Inactive. Teach Out 8/2021-8/2023 |
| Medical Assistant Certificate program | Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB) | 2011 - Oct. 2029 |
| Occupational Therapy/Occupational Therapy Assistant Program | Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) https://acoteonline.org/schools/ota-associate/?cn-cat-in%5B%5D=6&cn-cat-in%5B%5D=15&cn-region=NJ | Academic years 2019/2020 - 2026/2027 |
| Ophthalmic Science | Commission on Opticianry Accreditation | 2020-2022 |
| Paralegal Studies Program | approved by American Bar Association click here | Feb. 2022 - Feb 2029 |
Non-Credit Programs
| Program | Accrediting Body | Reaffirmed |
| Dental Radiology License | State of NJ Dental Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners | Dec. 2019-present |
| EKG Technician certification | American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians (ASPT) | Dec. 2019-Dec. 2020 |
| Pharmacy Technician Certification | National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board | |
| Phlebotomy lab assistant certification | American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians (ASPT) | Dec. 2019-Dec. 2020 |
Locations
The following represents branch campuses, additional locations, and other instructional sites that are included within the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
| LOCATION | TYPE | Program Offered |
| Bayside State Prison Department of Corrections, Bayside State Prison, 4293 Rt. 47 Leesburg, NJ 08327 | Additional Location | Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts |
| East Jersey State Prison 1100 Woodbridge Road Rahway, NJ 07065 | Additional Location | Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts |
| Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women 30 Route 513 Clinton, NJ 08809 | Additional Location | Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts |
| Garden State Youth Correctional Facility 55 Hogback Rd Crosswicks, NJ 08515 | Additional Location | Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts |
| Hunterdon Polytech Career Academy 8 Bartles Corner Road Flemington, NJ 08822 | Additional Location | Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts |
| William H. Fauver Youth Correctional Facility 31 Petticoat Lane Annandale, NJ 08801 | Additional Location | Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts |
| New Jersey State Prison Department of Corrections, New Jersey State Prison, 600 Cass Street Trenton, NJ 08608 | Additional Location | Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts |
| Northern State Prison 168 Frontage Rd Newark, NJ 07114 | Additional Location | Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts |
| South Woods State Prison 215 S Burlington Rd Bridgeton, NJ 08302 | Additional Location | Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts |
| Southern State Correctional Facility 4295 N Delsea Drive Delmont, NJ 08314 | Additional Location | Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts |
| Bound Brook High School 111 W Union Ave Bound Brook, NJ 08805 | Other Instructional Site | English Comp I & II Precalc I & II Quantitative Reasoning Calculus I Pathways to College Success Computer Concepts & Programs Intro to Python Programming |
| Bridgewater- Raritan High School 600 Garretson Rd Bridgewater, NJ 08807 | Other Instructional Site | English Comp I |
| Central Jersey Prep Charter School 17 Schoolhouse Road Somerset, NJ 08873 | Other Instructional Site | Precalc I & II Statistics I & II English Comp I English Comp II Personal Finance Intro to Business 2D Design |
| Clinton First Aid and Rescue Squad, Clinton EMS Training Room 48 Old Highway 22, P.O. Box 5265 Clinton, NJ 08809 | Other Instructional Site | |
| Delaware Valley High School 19 Senator Stout Road Frenchtown, NJ 08825 | Other Instructional Site | English Comp I Precalc I&II Env Sci & Sustainability Intro to Theatre (Fa 2019) |
| First Energy CorporationPower Systems Institute 400 Lincoln Street Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 | Other Instructional Site | |
| Franklin High School 500 Elizabeth Ave Somerset, NJ 08873 | Other Instructional Site | English Comp I & II Intermediate Spanish I Conversational Spanish Principles of Bio Precalc I & II Modern Dance I |
| Hillsborough High School 466 Raider Boulevard Hillsborough, NJ 08844 | Other Instructional Site | Statistics I English Comp I & II Calculus I Foundation s Of Education Personal Finance Intro to Video Production Intro to Weight Training US History 202 Intermediate Italian II Intro to Psych |
| Hunterdon Central High School 84 New Jersey 31 Flemington, NJ 08822 | Other Instructional Site | English Comp I & II Human Bio (full year) Number Systems (full year) Financial Accounting Computer Concepts & Program |
| Hunterdon Polytech Career Academy 8 Bartles Corner Road Flemington, NJ 08822 | Other Instructional Site | Anatomy & Physiology I & II (one sec pre-nursing/one section exercise science) Elements of Physical Fitness (Fa) Prevention & Care of Athletic Injuries (Fa) Intro to Criminal Justice (Fa) Police and Community (Sp) Medical Terminology (Fa) Foundations of Education (Fa) Cardiovascular Conditioning (Sp) Intro to Weight Training (Sp) First Aid/CPR (Sp) Current Health Issues (Sp 21) Intro to Public Health (Sp 21) Pathophysiology (Sp 21) |
| Manville High School 1100 Brooks Blvd Manville, NJ 08835 | Other Instructional Site | Precalc I & II Calculus I & II |
| North Hunterdon High School 1445 New Jersey 31 Annandale, NJ 08801 | Other Instructional Site | English Comp I Intro to Psych |
| North Plainfield High School 34 Wilson Avenue North Plainfield, NJ 07060 | Other Instructional Site | English Comp I & II French Conversation & Comp I & II Precalc I & II Quantitative Reasoning Infants and Toddlers Modern Dance I (Sp 2021) |
| Ridge High School 268 South Finley Aveue Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 | Other Instructional Site | Financial Accounting Personal Finance |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital 110 Rehill Avenue Somerville, NJ 08876 | Other Instructional Site | |
| Somerset County Emergency Services Training Academy 402 Roycefield Road Hillsborough, NJ 08844 | Other Instructional Site | |
| Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School 14 Vogt Drive Bridgewater, NJ 08807 | Other Instructional Site | Academy for Health & Medical Sciences (AHMS) English Comp I Human Bio Electrical Environmental Control (Fa 19) |
| Somerville High School 222 Davenport St Somerville, NJ 08876 | Other Instructional Site | Liberal Arts Academy (SALA) English Comp I |
| Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School 150 Pierce Street Somerset, NJ 08873 | Other Instructional Site | General Science Academy (Class of 2021) Environmental Science Academy (ESA) (9th, 10th, 11th grades) |
| Voorhees High School 256 County Road 513 Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 | Other Instructional Site | English Comp I (changed to full yr in 2018) Intro to Psych Human Bio |
Transfer (Articulation) Agreements
RVCC has Transfer (Articulation) Agreements with the following colleges and universities. This listing of Colleges and Universities does not represent articulation for all degree programs. For detailed information on specific programs for a particular school, make an appointment with a Transfer Counselor in the Advising and Counseling Services Department (908) 526-1200, ext. 8336.
| Albright College , PA | Accounting, Business Administration, Information Systems, Organizational Behavior/Applied Psychology, Crime & Justice. To view the transfer agreement click here |
| American University , DC | Honors Program transfer agreement. To view the agreement click here |
| The American University of Paris | A transfer agreement was ratified in September 2013 covering 14 degree programs at AUP. The agreement provides for guaranteed admission for RVCC AA & AS graduates with the requisite GPA and standing. Details on the agreement can be viewed by clicking http://www.aup.edu/admissions/undergraduate/transfer-students/partner-universities#raritan Students are advised to seek appropriate documentation needed such as a passport and visa. AUP courses are taught in English and the University is accredited in the United States through the Middle States Association. In addition to the website link on the left, here is a brief video https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=jBFilmmihcc |
| American Public University | Block transfer agreement for all RVCC AA and AS degree programs. For a copy of this transfer agreement click here |
| Argosy University, CA | A transfer agreement with Argosy was ratified in 2014. To view the agreement click here To view the transfer guides click here This college closed in March 2019; the agreement is still posted here for the benefit of previous students and referall information. |
| Benedict College , SC | To view the transfer articulation agreement for all bachelor degree programs click here |
| Berkeley College , NJ | A new transfer agreement was ratified in June 2015 covering majors including Accounting, Management, Fashion Merchandising, Financial Services, General Business, Graphic Design, Health Services Management, Interior Design, International Business, Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, and Marketing Communication. To view the agreement click here (note scroll down to appendix to see course transfer information). For information about Berkeley College scholarships click here |
| Bloomfield College , NJ | Covers 43 majors offered Dual Admissions & Transfer Articulation Agreements In 2017 a new transfer agreement was ratified for students interested in the B.S. degree progarm in Game Programming. To view the agreement click BloomfieldGameSigned.pdf |
| Burlington College, VT | A transfer agreement assuring guaranteed acceptance of RVCC Associate degree graduates with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better. To view the entire transfer agreement click here. Note Burlington College ceased operations and the agreement is still posted here for the benefit of previously enrolled students. |
| Capella University , MN | (Distance Learning College) To view the transfer agreement between Capella and RVCC click here. To view the landing pages for the agreement click here |
| Caldwell University, NJ | Transfer of up to 75 credits for AA/AS RVCC graduates; to view the Dual Admission and Transfer Articulation agreement click here |
| Cedar Crest College , PA | To view a transfer course equivalency table click here. To view the latest information on transfer scholarships go to the Cedar Crest home page. |
| Centenary University , NJ | A Guaranteed Admissions Agreement between Centenary and RVCC was ratified in September 2011. This agreement covers 22 degree programs. To view the agreement and see the alignment of courses for each major click here. The Guaranteed Admissions Agreement requires the student to submit an Intent to Transfer form. The access this form click here Social Work transfer agreement signed 12/07/08. To view the Social Work agreement click here. To view scholarship information click here In 2018 RVCC and Centenary signed a joint admissions agreement for students earning the RVCC Associate of Arts degree in Education into Centenary University's Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education Liberal Arts. The agreement requires students to submit a "letter of intent" prior to completeion of 30 credits at RVCC. To access the intent to transfer form click here CentenaryIntentToTransfer.pdf To view the entire agreement click here CentenaryEducationAgreement.pdf |
| The City University of New York | A transfer agreement for RVCC graduates of the Health Information Technology program to enter the CUNY B.S. degree program in Health Information Management. To view the agreement click here. |
| The College of New Jersey , NJ | Engineering Science, and Exercise Science For information about the Technological Studies program click here. An Exercise Science transfer agreement was ratified in 2018. To view this agreement click here.TCNJExerciseSci.pdf |
| The College of New Rochelle (NY) | A transfer agreement was ratified in August 2012 covering RVCC A.A., A.S., and A.A.S. degree programs. The agreement provides for full junior status upon acceptance for RVCC graduates with the requisite GPA. To view the agreement click here |
| College of Saint Elizabeth , NJ | A Dual Admission transfer agreement was ratified in Sept. 2013 covering Biology and Chemistry majors. Details will be posted here soon. Special agreement for Paralegal Studies A.A.S. To view the agreement click hereA joint admission agreement was signed in March 2011 that allows RVCC graduates of the Women and Gender Studies program to enter the Bachelor's degree in Women's Studies at the College of Saint Elizabeth. The agreement allows RVCC graduates to transfer up to 96 credits toward fulfillment of the B.A. in Women's Studies. To view the agreement click here To view transfer agreements for majors in Mathematics and Computer Science click here |
| Colorado State University- Global Campus | A transfer agreement was ratified in August 2013. To view the agreement, click here |
| Cornell University (NY) | Transfer agreement with College of Human Ecology covering these majors: Nutritional Sciences, Human Biology/Health & Society, Human Development, Policy Analysis & Management, Design & Environmental Analysis/ Interior Design, Design & Environmental Analysis/Facility Planning & Management, Design & Environmental Analysis/Human Factors/Egronomics, Fiber Science/Apparel Design option, Fiber Science/Apparel Design/Textile Management option, Fiber Science/Apparel Design/ Fiber Science option. For further infomation contact the Transfer Services department (908)526-1200 ext. 8333 To view a copy of the agreement click here. |
| Davenport University (MI) | Transfer articulation agreement for RVCC's Health Information Technology graduates to transfer into Davenport's Health Information Management bachelors degree program. Davenport's upper division courses can be completed via online courses. To view the agreement, click here |
| Delaware Valley University, PA | Updated 10/2017. Guaranteed Admission for RVCC graduates with an Associate in Science (A.S.) or Associate in Arts (A.A.) in one of the follwing programs: Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Criminal Justice, General Business, Environmental Science, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Veterinary. Students must achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0 and satisfy all of DVU's transfer requirements. Transfer Merit Scholarships range from $12,000-$21,000 per year in addition to $1,000 for PTK members. To view the agreement click here |
| DeSales University , PA | Course by course transfer agreement, updated Jan. 2010. To view course equivalencies click here. For information on online programs click here To view the transfer agreement approved in 2012 click here |
| DeVry University , NJ | Computer Information Systems and Business Administration |
| Drew University , NJ | A Dual Admissions Agreement was ratified Sept. 2013 offering RVCC AA, AS and AFA grads with the requisite GPA a guaranteed admission to the University. The agreement also allows RVCC students the chance to try out a Drew course prior to transfer at the RVCC tuition rate. See an RVCC transfer advisor for details and the sign up letter of intent. To view the agreement click here, To obtain the "intent to transfer form" click DrewIntent.pdf A transfer agreement between the Drew University College of Liberal Arts and various Honors programs at RVCC was ratified in July 2017. To view this agreement click here. In 2018 a transfer agreement was ratified for students interested in enter the BA/MAT program in Elementary or Secondary Teacher Education. To view this agreement click DrewEducation.pdf |
| Drexel University , PA | Nursing (RN to BSN online) |
| East Stroudsburg University, PA | Transfer agreements for Exercise Science and the Sport Management majors were ratified in September 2014. To view Exercise Science, revised in November 2019 click ESUexcercise science.pdf. To view Sport Management click here A reverse transfer agreement was also ratified; to view click here |
| Emerson College, MA | A transfer agreement with Emerson College was ratified in January 2019. The agreement provides guaranteed admission to RVCC students who have earned a minimum GPA of 3.0 with at least 32 credits completed at RVCC. Note certain majors require an artistic review for admission. To view this agreement click Emerson.pdf In February 2020 Emerson announced that RVCC was selected as one of the colleges that qualified graduates could be offered the Next Step Emerson scholarship, a $26,000 award. PTK scholarships were also increased to $8,000. For details go to Emerson Scholarships |
| Excelsior College, NY | A transfer agreement with Excelsior was ratified 7/31/13. A "landing page" with additional information for students can be viewed by clicking here |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University , NJ | The RVCC-FDU SCHOLARS PROGRAM agreement was ratified in August 2015 and updated in 2017. This agreement provides 40% reduction in tuition for eligible students. For information about this agreement clickFDUScholar2.pdf The "intent to enroll" form that is needed for participation in the Scholars Program can be assessed by clicking here. To view the full Scholars Program agreement click here. |
| Felician University , NJ | Business Management, Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education; to view the transfer agreement covering Business and Healthcare Administration majors click here
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| Fashion Institute of Technology | A transfer agreement between RVCC's AFA degree in Visual Communication and the BFA degree in Toy Design was ratified in 2019. To view the agreement click here Articulation_FIT_Raritan_Toy-Design_SIGNED_030519.pdf For more information on the Toy Design program go to FIT Toy Design |
| Georgian Court University , NJ | Business, Accounting programs |
| Grand Canyon University, AZ | An Education Alliance agreement was ratified 6/25/14 that provides RVCC graduates with a 10% tuition reduction. To view the Alliance details click here. |
| Howard University | A transfer agreement was ratified on 12/3/15 that provides for guaranteed admission for eligible RVCC graduates. To view the agreement click here |
| John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY , NY |
To view the agreement for the Sociology major click here To view the agreement for the Anthropology major click here |
| Johnson and Wales University, RI | A transfer agreement between the AAS in Food & Beverage Management at RVCC with the B.S. program in Restaurant, Food & Beverage Management at JWU in effect until August 2016. To view the agreement click here |
| Jones International University | (Distance Learning College) |
| Kean University , NJ | Joint Admission Program Agreements: Biotechnology, Accounting, Chemistry: Expanded ACS, Criminal Justice, International Business, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Studio Arts, Sociology, Theatre, Early Childhood Education, Management Science, English, Communications, Fine Arts, Biology, Math, Math with Teacher Certification, Computer Science, Nursing, Chemistry For information about the Kean University Nursing programs offered on the RVCC campus go to this website link https://sites.google.com/a/kean.edu/kean-university-school-of-nursing-offsite-program-at-rvcc/ |
| Kings College , PA | Course by course |
| Kutztown University , PA | Kutztown University and RVCC developed a transfer agreement in 2019. The agreement provides that qualified students can have a guaranteed acceptance into Kutztown with junior standing and a waiver of the application fee. Participation requires that students submit a "letter of intent" prior to completion of 30 credits at RVCC. To view the essentials of the agreement in brief, click on the fact sheet here KutztownFactSheet.pdf To access the letter of intent click here KutztownLetterOfIntent.pdf To access the full agreement click here KutztownAgreement.pdf
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| Laboratory Institute of Merchandising , NY | Program to program |
| La Salle University, PA | A Core-to-Core, Program-to-Program Dual Admissions agreement was ratified in May 2018. To view the agreement click La Sallefinal.pdf |
| Lincoln University, PA | Guaranteed Admissions Transfer Agreement ratified in June 2012. To view the Agreement click here
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| Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus | A transfer agreement providing for transfer with junior standing into bachelor degree programs in Visual Arts, Applied Music, Media Arts, Speech, Journalism, Music Performance or Theory, Studio Art, Computer Art, and Jazz Studies ratified in August 2014. To view the agreement click here. |
| Lynn University , FL | Program to program, AA &AS Degrees |
| Moore College of Art & Design (PA) | Ratified in 2017 a transfer agreement was approved for Interior Design. RVCC graduates with the AS degree in Interior Architecture and Design can transfer 63 credits into Moore's BFA program in Interior Design. To view the agreement clickMooreInterior Design.pdf |
| Millersville University, PA | Transfer agreements were ratified in 2016 to include programs in Business and Communications. To view the agreements click Millersville.pdf |
| Monmouth University (NJ) | A transfer agreement that provides a pathway for RVCC graduates to enter Monmouth University bachelor degree programs in Computer Science and Software Engineering with junior standing. The agreement includes transfer scholarship money for RVCC graduates in Computer Science, Computer Programming, and Computer Networking who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 or greater. To view the 2012 Summer Science Research program click here |
| Montclair State University , NJ | Dual Admission, Course by course for 12 Liberal Arts majors, Business Administration, Legal Studies program, Teacher Education |
| Moravian College | A comprehensive transfer agreement with Moravian was ratified in December 2013. The view the agreement including course equivalencies see the landing page by clicking Moravian transfer agreement |
| Muhlenberg College , PA | Wescoe School, majors in Business Administration, Information Systems, Resource Management |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology , NJ | Program by program Joint Admission: Business Administration, Computer Science, Mathematics, Electronics Technology, Engineering Science, Management, Science Technology & Society, Biology, Information Technology, Environmental Science, Engineering Technology, Electrical & Computer Technology, Statistics & Actuarial Science. To view the Engineering 2 + 2 Connect Agreement click here. |
| New York Institute of Technology: Ellis College , NY | All Bachelor degree programs |
| Northwood University , FL | Direct transfer agreement: Accounting, Automotive Marketing/Management*, Automotive Aftermarket Management, Banking & Finance/Management*, Computer Information Management, Fashion Marketing/Management*(MI & TX only), Entertainment, Sports & Promotion Management, Hotel, Restaurant & Resort/Management*, International Business/Management*, Management, Management/Economics* (MI only), Management Information Systems/Management*, Marketing/Management*, Verbatim, Systems/Management* (TX only). * Dual Majors |
| Norwich University, VT | A transfer agreement for RVCC Criminal Justice graduates to complete the Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice via online courses. To view the agreement click here |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic , IA | Pre Chiropractic |
| Penn College of Technology , PA | Transfer agreements in HVAC Technology Design and Buidling Automation Technology ratified in October 2012 |
| Penn State University/Harrisburg | A transfer articulation agreement was developed in January 2013. To view the program guides to see how RVCC courses will transfer click on this link: http://harrisburg.psu.edu/organization/raritan-valley-community-college To learn about all baccalaureate programs at the University, click on this link http://hbg.psu.edu/Programs/Undergraduate/BaccalaureateDegrees.php To view a flier describing a new transfer scholarship called the "Discover Award" click Penn State Discover Awards.pdf |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | A transfer agreement with PAFA was ratified in 2019. To view the agreement along with course equivalency information click here Fully executed agreement.RVCC.pdf |
| Peirce College, PA | Paralegal Studies Bachelor's Degree Completion Plan |
| Pillar College (NJ) | Guaranteed admission transfer agreement for three majors: Business Administration & Management, Psychology& Counseling, Biblical Studies. To view the agreement click here |
| Rennes School of Business (France) | Ratified in 2018 this transfer agreement allows RVCC Business graduates the opportunity to transfer to an AACSB-accredited school located in Rennes France. Qualified RVCC graduates can complete their bachelors degree in one year of full-time study plus a required internship (minimum of 8 weeks and can be done in any country). The coursework for the program in International Bachelor Program in Management is taught in English. To view the agreement click RennesSigned.pdf |
| Rider University , NJ | Guaranteed transfer agreement providing full junior status to AA and AS degree graduates of RVCC. Students must declare their participation with a letter of intent and follow a prescribed program with a minimum grade point average which varies by major. The agreement also provides students with an opportunity to take a Rider course free of tuition. The agreement, ratified in 2016, provides transfer articulation for 18 Rider majors: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, Nursing (online), Elementary Education, Criminal Justice, Sport Management, Business Administration, Global Supply Chain Management, Finance, Health Care Management, English, Communications, Mathematics, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, and History. To access the Intent to Enroll to sign up for guaranteed transfer admission click Rider Intent to Enroll Form |
| Rochester Institute of Technology , NY | Human Resource Management, Marketing, Management, Finance, Manufacturing & Materials Management, Retail Management, Environmental Management |
| Rutgers University , School of Management & Labor Relations | A transfer agreement for the B.S. program in Labor and Employment Relations was ratified in 2017. To view the agreement click here. |
| Rutgers Business School, New Brunswick, NJ | The Rutgers Business School and RVCC ratified a transfer agreement that facilitates direct enrollment by RVCC Honors College graduates into the Rutgers Business School. Details and requirements of the agreement are posted here |
| Rutgers University/Camden | Rutgers University Camden and RVCC have articulation agreements for the Bachelor degree programs in Criminal Justice and in Liberal Studies. The agreements allow RVCC graduates to complete their BA degree by taking the Rutgers coursework on the RVCC campus via the RVCC University Center. For more information go to www.rutgersatrvcc.org |
| Rutgers: Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy | A transfer agreement was ratified and effective beginning November 1, 2015. This agreement provides for direct admission and transfer of 60 credits for qualified RVCC graduates into the following majors: Health Administration, Public Policy, Public Health, and Urban Planning & Design. To read the transfer agreement click here |
| Rutgers University/Newark | Rutgers University Newark and RVCC have an articulation agreement for the Bachelor degree program in Psychology. The agreement allows RVCC graduates to complete their BA degree by taking the Rutgers coursework on the RVCC campus via the RVCC University Center. For more information go to www.rutgersatrvcc.org |
| St. Joseph's University, PA | Collegiate Partnership providing transfer scholarships for online education. |
| Saint Peters University, NJ | Course by course transfer equivalency information available and guaranteed admission for RVCC grads with associate degree |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | A transfer agreement ratified in October 2013 provides for the transfer of up to 66 RVCC credits. Students must meet all SAIC admissions requirements including the SAIC studio review via portfolio. To view the articulation matrix between the colleges go to www.saic.edu/admissions/ug/transferandprior-degreestudents/ To view the transfer agreement click SAICdoc.pdf |
| School of Visual Arts NY | Transfer agreement for the RVCC AFA in Visual Arts to the BFA in Fine Arts at SVA. To read the transfer agreement click here |
| St. Petersburg College , FL | Veterinary Technology (online program) |
| Schiller International University , FL | Program Agreements: International Business |
| Seton Hall University , NJ | Seton Hall University and RVCC ratified a transfer agreement effective beginning July 1, 2011. The agreement covers academic majors throughout the University. Specified in the agreement are mimimum grade point averages defined by major, Core waiver information and transfer scholarship information. The agreement also provides "dual admissions" opportunities for qualified students. For more information and a copy of the agreement contact the Transfer Services office. For a copy of the Transfer Agreement, click here. |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania , PA | Course by course. For course equivalency table, please click here . |
| Southern New Hampshire University | A transfer agreement was ratified in February 2014 and an amendment in 2015 with the SNHU College of Online and Continuing Education. The agreement guarantees the transfer of a minimum of 60 credits for RVCC graduates with an AA or AS degree. The agreement also provides for a 10% tuition reduction and application fee waiver. Ten academic majors are covered under the agreements: Communications, Public Relations, Professional Writing, Sociology, Psychology, Marketing, Management, Technical Management, Graphic Design, and Nursing. The full agreement and an amendment can be viewed here and here. A landing page with more complete information was developed in July 2019 and can be accessed here: Southern New Hampshire University landing page |
| Strayer University, PA (multiple campuses & online) | Strayer has campuses in many states including the Piscataway NJ campus as well as online degree programs. RVCC and Strayer ratified a transfer articulation agreement in 2005 that is still in effect. To view Strayer's Experienced Student Scholarship click here |
| Thomas A. Edison State University , NJ | In 2020 TESU introduced the 3 + 1 Pathways Program for NJ community college students. This program allows students to transfer up to 90 credits from the community college. The program is open to students who complete the AA, AS, and AAS degrees for details click on 3 + 1 Pathways Program To view a video about the 3 +1 Pathways program click on 3 + 1 Pathways video Bachelor of Arts: Liberal Arts (all options), Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Business Programs (All A.S. and A.A.S. Programs), Bachelor of Science in Human Services: Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Human Services, Paralegal Studies Bachelor of Science in Applied Science & Technology: Aviation Flight Technology, Engineering Science, Computer Science, Construction Technology, Electronics Technology, Mechanical Design Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Engineering Science, Respiratory Care*, Construction, Fiber Optics. *If Registered Respiratory Therapist In May of 2018 RVCC signed a new partnership agreement with the W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing at Thomas Edison State University. For full details about the agreement click W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing |
| Touro University International , CA | Online degree completion programs in Business, Computer Science, Information Technology Management |
| Trident University International | A transfer agreement was approved in 2015 providing course equivalencies as well as tuition discounts. The view the agreement click here |
| Unity College, ME | A transfer agreement was ratified in July 2014 that provides a pathway for RVCC graduates with the AS degree in Biology to transfer to Unity College with full junior standing for BS degree programs in Biology, Sustainable Energy Management, Marine Biology, and Earth and Environmental Science. To view the agreement click here. |
| University of Greenwich, London, UK | A transfer progression agreement was ratified in July 2013. To view a copy of the agreement, click here University of Greenwich. To transfer to the University students will need to obtain a valid passport and visa. To view an information DVD about the University click here. To view the landing page for the agreement click here The agreement covers over 50 academic majors ranging from business, liberal arts, computing, film and media, creative writing, and many more. To view the program alignments between RVCC and Greenwich, including required prerequisite courses and minimum gpa click on these links: here, here and here |
| University of Lincoln (UK) | Coming in mid-May 2016, a transfer agreement with this University located in Lincolnshire England. Students accepted under this agreement will receive a 20% tuition discount.
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| The University of the West of England | A transfer agreement with this University located in Bristol England was ratified in 2016. To view the agreement cleck UWEMOU.pdf |
| University of Phoenix , AZ | (Distance Learning College) A transfer agreement was updated in 2018. To view the agreement click here Phoenix2018.pdf |
| Upper Iowa University , IA | Accounting, Management, Technology Information Management, Criminal Justice, Marketing For additional transfer infomation click on this link: http://www.uiu.edu/admissions/transfer/articulation/articulationagreements/raritan.html |
| Wesley College , DE | Program by program: Accounting, Biology, Business Administration, Business Management, Chemistry, Communications, Computer Information Systems-except Computer Operation Option, General Science, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Marketing, Mathematics, Nursing, Retail Merchandising, Social & Behavioral Sciences. |
| Widener University , PA | Course by course For information about online opportunities click here |
| Wilkes University (PA) | A Nursing transfer agreement was ratified in August 2015 providing substantial tuition discounts for students pursuing an online BSN degree. |
| William Paterson University (NJ) | A transfer articulation agreement was ratified in 2015 for the College of Education. To view the agreement click here . Transfer agreements for Sports Management and Exercise Science were approved in 2016; to view click here and here To view the agreement for the Cotsakos College of Business click here |
| Wilmington University (DE) | A Direct Transfer Agreement was ratified with the University in Spring 2012. RVCC graduates can transfer up to 75 credits and complete the remaining courses for the bachelor's degree via either online courses or campus-based courses. For more information click |
