Northern Essex CC MassTransfer Pathways

When you start at NECC and then transfer to UMass, one of the state universities, or even a number of participating private colleges and universities, you can take advantage of the MassTransfer Pathways. All MassTransfer Pathways offer great savings and a guaranteed transfer of credits. You may also be eligible for additional scholarships, savings, and benefits on top of guaranteed admission.

Meet with your advisor today and ask how you can benefit from MassTransfer.

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MassTransfer Gen Ed Foundation

General Education courses are the foundation of your degree. All 28 Massachusetts undergraduate public campuses require some set of core classes to provide you with a well-rounded academic experience, and the MassTransfer Gen Ed Foundation is transferable to all of them.

This set of 34 credits (exclusive of developmental coursework), when completed together with a 2.0 or higher GPA, fully transfer to any Massachusetts public higher education institution – even if you don’t have your associate degree. They satisfy the general education/distribution/core requirements at any other Massachusetts public higher education institution, with the receiving institution being able to add no more than six additional credits/two courses.

Gen Ed Foundation Courses

Gen Ed Foundation Courses and Credit Hours
Course	Credits
English Composition/Writing	6 credit hours
Behavioral and/or Social Sciences	9 credit hours
Humanities and/or Fine Arts	9 credit hours
Natural or Physical Science	7 credit hours
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning	3 credit hours
Total	34 credit hours

Complete 34 credits before transferring and save an average of 11% on your bachelor’s degree.

Learn more about the MassTransfer Gen Ed Foundation.

MassTransfer A2B

When you complete your associate degree in an approved program, you will graduate with a minimum of 60 credit hours including the set of 34-credit general education foundation courses.

Gen Ed Foundation Courses

Gen Ed Foundation Courses and Credit Hours
Course	Credits
English Composition/Writing	6 credit hours
Behavioral and/or Social Sciences	9 credit hours
Humanities and/or Fine Arts	9 credit hours
Natural or Physical Science	7 credit hours
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning	3 credit hours
Total	34 credit hours

In addition to the guaranteed transfer of credits and no application fee or essay with a 2.0 GPA, you can earn guaranteed admission (2.5 GPA or higher), and a tuition discount (3.0 GPA or higher.)

Complete 60 credits before transferring and save an average of 28% on your bachelor’s degree.

Learn more about the MassTransfer A2B Degree or search for eligible programs.

MassTransfer A2B + Commonwealth Commitment

A2B Degree students who attend full-time and earn a 3.00 GPA or higher also have the opportunity to participate in the Commonwealth Commitment. You must earn your associate degree within two and a half years and your bachelor’s degree within two more years.

The Commonwealth Commitment to you is to provide a freeze on all tuition and mandatory fees on program entry and a 10% rebate off tuition and mandatory fees at the end of every successfully completed semester. These benefits go with you when you earn an associate degree and then transfer for a bachelor’s degree at a state university or UMass. As a result, you can save an average of 40% on the cost of a bachelor’s degree.

Complete the Commonwealth Commitment Participation Form before you complete 15 credits and meet with an advisor to start saving!

Eligible Northern Essex majors:

Learn more about the MassTransfer A2B+Commonwealth Commitment

Massachusetts Guarantee

Through MassTransfer, a number of private colleges and universities also offer transfer pathways to community college students.

Learn more about the Massachusetts Guarantee.

Questions?

For Transfer and Articulation information, please email: NECC-transfer@necc.mass.edu, or contact the following personnel:

Dr. Thomas Cole, Associate Dean of Student Success & Retention

978-556-3732 ~ tcole@necc.mass.edu

Debra LaValley, Administrative Assistant

978-556-3875 ~ dlavalley@necc.mass.edu

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