Nashua Community College Transfer Pathways

Merrimack native Angelina LaSala enrolled at Nashua Community College in search a direction for her college and career goals. “When I first started college, I had no clue what I wanted to major in,” said Angelina, “Attending NCC allowed me to take many different classes, for a lot cheaper than it would have been at any university, in order to figure out what I wanted to do. I saved thousands of dollars by starting my degree at NCC.”

Not knowing what program to choose at first, Angelina enrolled in liberal arts, “This program allowed me to take a broad range of classes in order to decide what I wanted to major in.”

Angelina transferred to UNH-Manchester in 2016 where she majored in Biological Sciences. She said the transfer process went smoothly, “NCC did a great job in making the transfer process easy.”

Academic Advising Center staff at NCC facilitate the transfer process to make it as smooth as possible. “Any questions I had were answered quickly and thoroughly. It was a lot easier than I had ever thought it would have been,” she said.

Jumping between a community college and a four-year university was also an easy transition, she said, “Both schools had the same expectations; I would not say that one was easier than the other. I did not find it hard to adjust to UNH after transferring from NCC.”

The best part is Angelina carried her NCC credits with her, “If a credit did not count towards a class that I intended it to, it was instead counted towards elective credits. Because of this, I was able to save lots of time and money.”

This fall, Angelina plans to enroll in the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences with the goal of becoming a licensed pharmacist. “Starting at NCC allowed me to experience what my different career options were all while being affordable at the same time,” she said.

Nashua Community College students have transferred to more than 500 four-year colleges and universities, including Keene State College, Boston College, Johns Hopkins, UCLA, and more. As a NH Dual Admissions partner with the University System of New Hampshire, students at NCC have a clear pathway from their first two years in community college to their final two years in a bachelor’s program at UNH, Plymouth State University, Keene State College, and Granite State College. Learn more at www.dualnh.com.

Students can enroll in fall 2019 and spring 2020 courses at NCC now. Fall starts Monday, August 26, and the second 8-week term begins October 21. Flexible day, evening, weekend, and online classes are available to fit any schedule. Browse the 50+ associate degree and certificate programs at NCC online at nashuacc.edu. Contact the admissions team with questions at 603.578.8908, or nashua@ccsnh.edu.

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