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Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg and Emerson College in Boston have signed a new agreement that will facilitate the transfer of RVCC graduates to the four-year College with campuses in Boston, Los Angeles and the Netherlands.

According to the agreement, students may seamlessly transfer to Emerson as long as they have completed at least 32 credits at RVCC and have maintained the requisite grade point average.

“We welcome the new transfer agreement with Emerson College. It will give RVCC students the opportunity to continue their higher education and pursue their creative passions at a highly regarded institution that’s renowned for its programs in the arts, communication, and media,” said RVCC President Michael J. McDonough.

"We are pleased to establish this agreement with Raritan Valley Community College and feel it will further strengthen the partnership between our institutions. The agreement will be beneficial to students who want to continue their education at Emerson and we look forward to welcoming them to our campus community,” said Michael Lynch, Director of Undergraduate Admission, Emerson College.

Students who transfer to Emerson also may benefit from a number of scholarships. "Emerson College is proud to offer a variety of transfer specific scholarships. Students are automatically considered, based on eligibility, for these scholarships. Interested students must complete their application to Emerson College by our March 15th priority deadline,” said Nicholas Washburn, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admission, Emerson College. Learn more about Emerson’s transfer scholarships by visiting https://www.emerson.edu/undergraduate-admission/tuition-financial-aid/scholarships.

RVCC students planning to transfer into Emerson programs that require additional creative evaluations, such as Media Production and Performing Arts, must also meet the creative standards required for admission to those majors.

For additional information about the new agreement, contact Paul Michaud, RVCC’s Director of Transfer & Career Services, at 908-526-1200, ext. 8333.

ABOUT EMERSON COLLEGE: Emerson College is internationally recognized as the nation’s premier institution of higher learning devoted to communication and the arts. Energized by engagement with the creative life of Boston, Los Angeles, and the Netherlands, Emerson students are independent minds from diverse backgrounds who develop their own personal voice and expertise in professions that profoundly shape society and culture in the 21st century. The College has 3,813 undergraduate and 633 graduate students from 50 U.S. states and 55 countries. Supported by state-of-the-art facilities and a renowned faculty, students participate in more than 90 student organizations and performance groups. Emerson has an active network of 39,000 alumni who hold leadership positions in communication and the arts. For more information, visit emerson.edu.

ABOUT RVCC: Ranked by BestColleges.com, WalletHub.com, and Niche.com as the #1 community college in New Jersey, Raritan Valley Community College has been serving as an academic and cultural center for Somerset and Hunterdon County residents for 50 years. The College has been nationally recognized for its service to the community, environmental stewardship, and commitment to diversity. It is home to a Planetarium, Science Education Institute and 3M Observatory; a 1,000-seat Theatre offering professional performances for all ages; and an Honors College for high achieving students.

The College offers more than 90 associate degrees and certificates, as well as career training, small business assistance through the Small Business Development Center, professional development, and adult and youth personal enrichment courses. RVCC is located at 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg, NJ. For further information, visit www.raritanval.edu.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 28, 2019

Media contacts:

(RVCC) Donna Stolzer, 908-526-1200, ext. 8383, donna.stolzer@raritanval.edu

(Emerson College) Michelle Gaseau, 617-824-3547, michelle_gaseau@emerson.edu

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