Haverhill, MA (July 9, 2025) — Northern Essex Community College has entered into a new articulation agreement with the Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute (GMGI). The institute is well-regarded for offering cutting-edge technology and techniques in lab sciences. The partnership will allow students who have been certified by GMGI to seamlessly roll into a lab science associate degree at NECC. Conversely, students enrolled in NECC credit programs might be eligible to take a master class at GMGI.

“This is one of the most exciting partnerships I’ve worked on since I’ve been a dean,” said Dean of STEM Carolyn Knoepfler. “GMGI does top-notch training, it’s an incredibly rigorous program.”

GMGI students who successfully complete the Biotechnology Laboratory Technician Training Program will be eligible for admission into NECC’s Certificate in Laboratory Science. From there, they may choose to progress into the Associate of Applied Science in Laboratory Science program. NECC may accept up to 19 transfer credits.

Applicants will be eligible to receive transfer credit for the following courses toward the Laboratory Science program at NECC upon completion of GMGI Biotechnology Certificate Program:

SCIENCE 105: Laboratory Methods, 4 credits
SCIENCE 106: Biotechnology, 4 credits
SCIENCE 200: Research Topics in Science, 3 credits
BIOLOGY 220: Microbiology, 4 credits
BIOLOGY 230: Cell Biology, 4 credits

To learn more about the articulation agreement and other transfer opportunities, visit the webpage.