Transfer your NECC Associate's Credits to an Online Bachelor's

A more affordable and convenient way to increase your earning power including dedicated scholarships for NECC graduates.
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Transfer your NECC Associate's Credits to an Online Bachelor's

A more affordable and convenient way to increase your earning power including dedicated scholarships for NECC graduates.
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UMass Lowell is Ranked #1 for Lifetime Return on Investment Among Public Research Universities in Massachusetts

Community College Students

Quick and Easy Application Process

  • No essays, test scores or letters of recommendation required
  • No application fees
  • Easy and generous credit transfer policy. Visit our transfer dictionary to learn which courses are eligible.
  • Receive an admissions decision within three business days of your completed application
  • We can retrieve your transcripts for you within 5 business days, or you may request your NECC transcript to be sent to us directly within 24-48 hours
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Online and On-Campus
Support Services

  • Dedicated scholarships for NECC graduates
  • 24x7 access to free online tutoring
  • On-campus tutoring services
  • Full access to UMass Lowell's on-campus and digital libraries
  • Mental health services are available to online students
Community College Students

Flexible and Affordable

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Financial Support

Additional Scholarships and payment plans are available.

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Course Flexibility

Complete assignments when convenient for you — no need to log in on a specific day or time.

Three Semesters

Get Ahead Faster

Spring, Summer and Fall semesters are available - accelerated course options allow you to complete your degree in less time, for less money.

Textbooks

Save on Textbooks

FREE e-books available for over 80% of our courses.

SuCCess Scholarships for NECC Graduates!

If you earned an Associate's degree with a GPA of 3.000 or higher, and enroll in an online bachelor's degree, we'll provide scholarship funds to reduce the cost of every 3-credit course by $125.

  • SuCCess Scholarship funding is available for up to 10 semesters
  • You must earn a 3.000 GPA to maintain scholarship eligibility
  • SuCCess Scholarship funds cannot be transferred toward certificate, graduate or on-campus degree programs
Same Degree, On-Campus or Online
Online or On Campus
  • UMass Lowell faculty teach our online and evening courses
  • You will receive the same UMass Lowell diploma as on-campus program graduates
  • Degree requirements are the same as our on-campus programs
Take a Free Course This Summer through Our STEM Starter Academy
Stem Students

If you're considering transferring into a Bachelor's program in a STEM field, you can get a head start by taking a free, on-campus course at UMass Lowell this summer. You do not need to be admitted to UMass Lowell to be eligible to participate.

Learn more and complete the program application here.
Mass Transfer

MassTransfer Advantages

  • Guaranteed admission if you have a 2.000 GPA or above
  • Transfer into your junior year
  • No application fees
  • No essays

Pursue your bachelor's degree during the evenings, on-campus or entirely online through UMass Lowell

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