Explore Your Transfer Options
Northampton Community College

Let NCC be your stepping stone to success at your next destination!

Advance toward your goals by bringing your credits from another institution to NCC or by transferring from NCC to a four-year college or university. Explore our transfer options and learn more about how studying at NCC can save you time and money as you gain hands-on experience, plan for the future with your academic advisor, and establish essential skills and knowledge in your program.

 

Transferring Into NCC

You can transfer up to 75% of any NCC degree, certificate, or specialized diploma program from coursework completed at a regionally accredited college or university. We also accept credit for most AP and IB exams, as long as you earn the minimum acceptable score. On a case-by-case basis, we also evaluate credits from:
  • Non-regionally accredited schools
  • Certificates
  • Apprenticeships
  • On-the-job training


By transferring to NCC, you can fast-track your plans for the future, save time and money, and focus only on the classes you need to advance your goals.

Transfer In

 

Transferring After NCC

 

Start your education at NCC to form a solid learning foundation, gain competitive hands-on experience, and save up to $40,000 per year! We make it easy to transfer out of NCC with the guidance of academic advisors, career coaches, and over 100 signed transfer agreements with popular four-year options, including:

  • East Stroudsburg University
  • DeSales University
  • Kutztown University
  • Moravian University
  • Temple University
  • Penn State
  • Cedar Crest College
  • West Chester University
  • Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania-Bloomsburg
  • Lehigh University

Transfer Out

 

Transfer Advising

Your academic advisor at NCC will help you design a specific transfer plan according to your prior experience, short-term ambitions, and long-term goals. 


To get started, view advising availability or contact us by phone or email.

 

Bethlehem Campus: 610.861.5346 | advinfo@northampton.edu

Pocono Campus: 570.369.1871 | advinfo@northampton.edu

 

Transfer Partnerships

We have established competitive transfer partnerships with the PA TRAC program, which allows you to transfer up to 30 general education credits to other participating institutions. If you graduate from NCC with an AA or AS and transfer to East Stroudsburg University (ESU), you are guaranteed admission—and eligible for up to $6,000 in scholarships.

 

Use our transfer planning checklist and list of transfer agreements to plan for your education after NCC.

 

ESU Transfer Partnership  PA TRAC  Transfer Planning Checklist

 



Success Starts at NCC

Join 55%of our graduates who transfer NCC credits to another institution—75% of which are within Pennsylvania. We hold transfer agreements with more than 100 colleges and universities nationwide, including many of the top-rated institutions in the state. Plus, each year you study at NCC saves you tens of thousands of dollars, reducing the overall time and financial commitment of your degree program.

Strength in Numbers

100+

transfer agreements with dozens of colleges and universities across the country

$40K

in savings each year when you compare tuition costs of NCC and other regional 4-year schools

75%

of credits can transfer into NCC towards any degree, certificate or specialized diploma

Types of Transfer Agreements
NCC Transfer Advising

NCC has a dedicated transfer advisor to help any student who plans to transfer from NCC to a four-year college or university. Even if you’re still considering whether transferring is the right option for you or are still exploring which schools you might like to attend in the future, you can work with our transfer advisors to make sure you’re taking all the right steps. Plus, we host transfer fairs on campus where you can informally meet college reps to see if those schools are good transfer options for you.

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Transfer Agreements

Our transfer agreements with four-year institutions—in Pennsylvania and beyond—enable you to easily transfer your NCC credits, earn additional scholarships, apply for dual enrollment programs, and more. Explore the types of transfer agreements, programs, and locations as you plan the next steps of your educational journey.

Review Transfer Agreements
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Earn Credits for Your Experience

At NCC, we understand the educational value of lived experiences. We can award college credit for what you already know using our Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) program. PLA credit helps you fast-track your degree completion and saves you time and money.

Learn More About Credit for Experience

Transfer Partnerships

Learn more about the partnerships we have in place with East Stroudsburg and PA TRAC to help students move easily between between community colleges and four-year institutions. Download our Transfer Planning Checklist to help guide you through the process.

ESU Transfer Partnership PA TRAC Jefferson Partnership Transfer Planning Checklist

Ready to Start the Transfer Process?

Follow your educational goals to new destinations with NCC’s transfer options. When you transfer into NCC, we accept credits from most previous education and consider granting transfer credit for your life experiences; when you transfer out of NCC, our strong transfer partnerships and agreements can expedite the process and connect you with unique scholarship and program opportunities.

Connect with our admissions team to learn more!

*Credits from non-regionally accredited schools will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Next Steps

With 120+ high-quality programs at a highly affordable cost, you can build specialized skills to advance in your career path — fast. And with flexible class formats and convenient locations, it's never been easier to join us.

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Northampton Community College
3835 Green Pond Road
Bethlehem PA 18020
610.861.5300

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