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Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) and Georgian Court University (GCU) have entered into a new agreement that provides transfer credit and financial incentives for RVCC graduates to pursue their bachelor’s degree at GCU.

According to the Dual Admissions Agreement, students who receive an associate degree from RVCC may transfer to GCU with junior status, as long as they meet certain requirements such as maintaining the requisite grade point average. There may be additional requirements for students transferring to GCU programs in such areas as Education, Nursing and Dance. Students may apply to GCU anytime within completing their first 30 credits at RVCC.

“We welcome the new agreement with Georgian Court University, which paves the way for our graduates to seamlessly transfer into a baccalaureate degree program and receive a discount on tuition,” said RVCC President Michael J. McDonough.

“Partnering with Raritan Valley Community College is another opportunity for students to expand possibility for study either in Lakewood or at our location on the Northern Monmouth campus in Hazlet. As a transfer-friendly institution, we are excited to further our commitment by providing an accessible and affordable education in North Jersey,” says Justin G. Roy, Dean of
Admissions at Georgian Court University.

The agreement also includes financial discounts for RVCC graduates transferring to GCU, ranging from 20-52 percent, depending on their grade point average at the time of admission. In addition, the GCU application fee will be waived for RVCC students.

For additional information about the new agreement, contact Paul Michaud, RVCC’s Director of Transfer & Career Services, at 908-526-1200, ext. 8333.

Founded in 1908 and sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, Georgian Court University is Central and South Jersey’s only Catholic university. GCU is a comprehensive, coeducational university with a strong liberal arts core and a historic special concern for women. As a forward-thinking university that supports diversity and academic excellence, Georgian Court expands possibility for nearly 2,400 students of all faiths and backgrounds in 30+ undergraduate majors and 10+ graduate programs. In 2017, GCU was named #39 on Washington Monthly’s list of Best Bang for the Buck schools. GCU has also been recognized by The Economist and Colleges of Distinction and is a Military Friendly® School. The main campus is located in Lakewood, New Jersey, on the picturesque former George Jay Gould estate, a National Historic Landmark. Georgian Court, which is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, also serves students at other locations, such as GCU at Hazlet, and through multiple online certificate and degree programs.

Raritan Valley Community College’s main campus is located at 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg, NJ. Serving Somerset and Hunterdon County residents for close to 50 years, RVCC is an educational and cultural center that is nationally recognized for its innovative programming, service to the community and environmental leadership. The College offers more than 90 associate degrees and certificates, as well as career training, professional development, and adult and youth personal enrichment courses. The College also has a performing arts center and planetarium.

RVCC is committed to offering a quality and affordable education through effective teaching, liaisons with the community’s businesses, and state-of-the-art technology. For further information, visit www.raritanval.edu.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 26, 2018

Media contact: Donna Stolzer, 908-526-1200, ext. 8383