NECC’s Transfer Fair was Oct. 18. Deb Lavalley and Michelle Sunday were there to assist and support the event. As event organizers, Deb and Michelle were kind, helpful, and willing to answer any questions. There were many different colleges in attendance that offered a variety of academic programs to choose from. In case you missed the fair here are some highlights of what the schools offer. 

The representatives that I had a chance to speak with were very pleasant and friendly. Each representative was patient and took their time explaining and providing answers to students’ questioned. They gave out a lot of literature that spoke to what their schools were offering in academics and school support for students looking to continue their education.

Many of the schools laid out plans and were upfront about their financial support to students. Hope this article is both helpful and beneficial.

A one-on-one transfer event is being offered by UMASS Lowell on Dec. 14.

Register now and have a one-on-one virtual appointment with a transfer counselor. This is the time to have any of your last-minute transfer questions answered. A fee waiver will be sent to you for your application once you register.  

Umass Lowell – Lowell, MA    Amanda Turner, Associate Director, Undergraduate Admission: You can transfer up to 90 credits towards a bachelor’s degree. 300+ study abroad options across six continents. Co-ops and internships are offered for hands on training. UMASS Lowell is home to 3 campuses the North, South and East. There are 275+ clubs and organizations offered, enough to fill your social calendar. UMASS Lowell offers online programs, and the degree is the same as on campus.

Anna Maria College – Paxton, MA   Shanni Smith-Arsenault was present at the fair, William Pekarski is the Assistant Director of Admission: A small private school that offers campus ministry that focuses on faith which includes the whole person: spiritually, emotionally, intellectually and physically. There are approximately 15 students per class. Anna Maria College offers 30 academic majors. Accelerated degree and certificate programs. All accepted students receive a merit scholarship of up to $24,500 based on their grade point average. 

Bentley College – Waltham, MA Tom Scorzella, Transfer Admissions Counselor: Bentley College specializes in Business. Their curriculum supports business majors.

Colby-Sawyer College – New London, NH: Colby-Sawyer College Has a liberal education program the gives students core courses in arts, historical perspectives, humanities, literature, science and social science. The college is home to a small-town population of about 4400. With 893 students the student to teacher ratio is 11 to 1. Because of their hands on experience through the internship program, students are expected to graduate prepared.

Keene State College – Keene, NH    Bert Poirer, Senior Associate Director: Keene State College is a public school offering higher merit scholarships for out-of-state students. Their motto is that all students deserve to go to a college that sets their future in motion.

Fitchburg State College – Fitchburg, MA  Juan Orta, M.B.A.   Assistant Director for Campus Visitation: Fitchburg State University is a school that provides disability services. They are a diversity, equity and inclusion community. TRIO is a student support service that is offered. There are major opportunities offered at Fitchburg State College which includes tuition fees and housing with housing at $10,125 per year.  Offers on campus classes all year round and dual degree programs are offered.

Framingham State College – Framingham: Framingham State College offers low costs. 57% are first generation students. NCAA Division III for all sports.

Franklin Pierce University – Ridge, NH: At Franklin Pierce University 90% of students live on campus, 1100+ undergraduate students and has over 30 clubs and organizations.

MASSART Mass College of Art and Design School: Boston, MA   Ryan Carroccino, Admission Counselor

MASSART Mass College of Art and Design School is the oldest Art school in the country. They are a public art school that is tuition free. They offer many different undergraduate programs Animation, Architecture, Art education, Ceramics, Communication Design, Fashion Design, Fibers, Film/video, Glass, History of Art, Illustration, Jewelry & Metalsmithing, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture and Studio for Interrelated Media (SIM).

Mass College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Boston, MA   Kenneth Dana, Senior Assistant Director of Transfer and Graduate Admission: Mass College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a teaching university and has been the global leader in health education for nearly 200 years. MCPHS is dedicated to providing the financial assistance necessary in helping the students to reach their goals and in doing so MCPHS offers a university-funded need-based grant program,100% of students receive financial awards. The healthcare field continues to experience much growth and many opportunities according to MCPHS.

Merrimack College – North Andover, MA   Josh Rizzo, Senior Admission Counselor for Transfer Admission: Merrimack College offers $108 million in institutional grants and scholarships to be awarded in 2023 and 2024. There is no application fee and no test scores, guaranteed internships and 5-year master’s program. They are a NCAA division I athletics team. Merrimack College offers 24/7 mental health support. 

New England College – Henicker, NH: New England College is a 4-year private school that specializes in Liberal Arts and offers an accelerated 3-year nursing degree program with paid work programs.

Northeastern University – Boston, MA   Sean White, Associate Director for Student Recruitment Enrollment Management: Northeastern University provides flexible degree programs that are designed to fit your lifestyle. Many of the bachelor’s degree programs are 100% online. Northeastern University also offers several certificate degree programs. Northeastern bases its learning on real world challenges. Northeastern offers scholarships of up to $15,000 available for qualifying students. Classes are taught by industry experts and they have a community of adult learners.

Plymouth State University – Plymouth, NH    

If you love skiing Plymouth State University is a school you should consider if you live in New England and want to be close to home. Named one of the best East Coast schools for skiing. Plymouth State offers Winter Clubs such as Plymouth State Freeski Club, Backcountry Ski Club and PSU Boarding Club. Plymouth State University offers Peer mentorship, Resume Building and Leadership Development. There is a co-curricular scholarship program for students of color and offers diverse student support. Renewable scholarships for on-campus housing up to 4 years for all students that maintain requirements when accepted into the program.

Saint Anselm Manchester, NH: Saint Anselm offers religious classes and a Liberal Arts Program. They are the oldest Benedictine institution in New Hampshire.

Salem State College – Salem,  : Salem State College has approximately 600 transfer students enrolling per year. Salem State has 33 majors, 80+ majors and 100+ concentrations. The transfer admission requirements at Salem State is very low for transferring college credits. Campus tours are available Monday through Friday. Salem State University offers a Transfer Fellowship Scholarship of $3,000 to full and part-time students who transfer from NECC with an associate’s degree.

Southern New Hampshire University – Manchester, NH    Tim Camerato, Admissions Counselor : Southern New Hampshire University allows you to pursue your passions, goals, dreams and your career. SNHU has on campus housing that you will love. SNHU has an athletic program and they are a NCAA Division II Teams. They offer academic courses in Arts, Sciences, Education, Business, Engineering, Technology and Aeronautics.

Southern New Hampshire University online Offers a program called Duet which is an online project-based program. School offers dual degree programs. 

Suffolk University – Boston, Miranda Marchese, Associate For Transfer Admission Undergraduate Admission: Suffolk University offers specific courses in Business and management. Suffolk University offers courses in law also. 

UMASS Boston – Boston, George Goldman, Assistant Director, Transfer Admission

UMASS Boston is the third most diverse undergraduate university in the country. Top majors are psychology, nursing, biology and business. 

UMASS Dartmouth (Campus) – Dartmouth: UMASS Darthmouth is a public research university. The academic programs are in the areas of Arts and Sciences, Engineering, Nursing and Health, Marine Science and Technology, UMASS Law, Visual and Performing Arts, and Honors College.

UMASS Dartmouth (Online) – Online & Continuing Education   Dartmouth, MA   Anne F. Berriault, Assistant Director of Admissions: UMASS Dartmouth online Offers 15% off fully online tuition for qualified students. It is a program that provides some financial relief while supporting students as they continue in their education. Complete the bachelor’s degree within 4 years of their term. Must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher. The program is geared towards awarding outstanding students in outstanding academics. 

University of New Hampshire Durham, NH   Tara Hildt, Associate Director Transfer Admissions: UNH Durham, NH offers a high-quality education program with on campus residency, they also offer many different programs, majors and degrees. 

University of New Hampshire Manchester, NH   Nancy Bedddaoui: University of New Hampshire Manchester has an 83% acceptance rate. UNH Manchester offers an outreach program called Manchester Creates which seeks to advance career and education opportunities in the areas of regenerative medicine and biofabrication by providing educational programs for middle and high school students in the Manchester region and teachers as well.

There is a work study program which provides part-time jobs for students.

Wheaton College – Norton, Allison Chaves ‘21, Assistant Director of admission

Wheaton College offers a first-semester study abroad program. Bachelor of Science in Nursing is offered at the college. The college has state-of-the-art facilities with a simulation center that includes ICU, Pediatrics, Labor & Delivery, Medical Surgical, Six beds and four examination tables. The nursing program provides multiple courses.

Worcester State University – Worcester: Worcester State University offers a program called Major plus where you can combine two majors or a major and a minor, 4 years 2 programs. You can earn your master’s degree while completing your bachelor’s degree through a program called 4-Plus. 

A big thank you to NECC for the support of the students and aiding in their pursuit for continued educational success!

 

     

On Friday Sept. 29, students from the PACE/TRIO programs went on a field trip and toured UMASS Lowell’s North and East campuses. Since Northern Essex Community College has a joint admissions agreement with  UMass Lowell, the partnership between the two schools is most beneficial when students are looking forward to continuing their education after a 2-year college. 

The purpose of the trip was to educate the students on the services that UMass Lowell provides to students that want to transfer. 

Students, along with the PACE staff, Transfer Adviser Jessica Rocker, Data Specialist Christine Carbone and Academic Adviser Esther Peralta left that day from the Haverhill campus enroute to the Lawrence campus to pick up students there. Upon arrival, the day began at the office of undergraduate admissions and there the students met up with a UMass Lowell nursing student who was the tour guide.

 After getting the students signed in, the tour started by walking over to the North Campus where the students visited the Saab Emerging Technology & Innovation Center, home to different academic departments and programs. UMass Lowell’s North campus’ academic programs are majors in the areas of engineering, math, science and business management. As a nationally ranked research university UMass Lowell is also home to a nuclear engineering program. On the tour, the students were able to see from a distance where the innovative nuclear engineering program does its research with the uses of nuclear energy in the advancement of clean energy. It was surprising to learn that UMass Lowell had such an outstanding program that takes part in developing new technology and taking the lead in innovation. 

Also, on the North campus the students were able to see a newly built state-of-the-art science laboratory. The laboratory not only aids but assists the students in staying on top and at the forefront of discovery in breakthroughs in science.

There were many students in the halls of UMass as students were let out of their classes and went to the next class. PACE/TRIO students learned some of the history behind UMass Lowell too. Much of the tour consisted of students being informed, looking at what the school looked like and seeing firsthand the day-to-day operations of the school as classes were in session. 

The UMass Lowell campus offers a variety of well-known franchises, which are Starbucks, Subway and Einstein Bros. Bagels in various locations on campus.

Although it was a cold and rainy day, the spirits of the students were high for having the opportunity of taking part in the tour. The tour ended with PACE/TRIO students and staff having lunch in the East campus’ dining hall of the school. 

After lunch, the students met with Barbara Lang, assistant director of transfer admissions for undergraduates. Lang explained the process and pathway needed to make the transition to UMass Lowell. She gave an easy breakdown of what transferring to  UMass Lowell would consist of. She gave an overview of tuition costs and how transfer students would benefit from scholarships and having a good academic standing. 

Lang  also introduced us to a new program that the school is offering students called TAP, which stands for Transfer Alliance Program. The program is designed to help transfer students make their transition easy by meeting and making friends with other first semester transfer students.  

In doing so the program hopes to make strong peer alliances, have access to networking and connect with resources and services on campus. 

After speaking Lang allowed the students to ask questions. She answered questions and helped the students to understand the transfer process. Before leaving  UMassLowell, Lang provided each student with an information packet that included a transfer guide that would help aid the students in their decision.

UMass Lowell has over 120 majors and has many student clubs to choose from. UMass Lowell is now having fall open house through Nov. 18. If you cannot make the open house, you can always sign up for a tour at uml.edu/tours. If are not able to go on a tour but are interested in transferring, go to transfer@uml.edu