Innovative educational leaders National
University and Cerritos
College re-commit to advance and expand seamless transfer pathways
for students and employees
NORWALK,
Calif., May 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --
Cerritos College celebrated a
five-year extension of its partnership with National University with a signing ceremony on
May 20. The renewed partnership
expands opportunities for Cerritos
College students, offering them tuition discounts and exclusive
scholarship options to pursue 190+ online bachelor's degree
programs offered by National
University.
"Both National
University and Cerritos
College are committed to working together to open innovative and
easy-to-navigate transfer pathways for striving students." - Dr.
Mark D. Milliron, president and CEO
of National University.
The two institutions formed the original partnership in 2018 to
provide Cerritos College students
with a 15 percent tuition reduction for transfer into three
Bachelor of Science programs in criminal justice, nursing, and
paralegal studies at National
University. The renewed agreement now grants current
Cerritos College students and
recent alumni holding a transferable associate degree a 25 percent
tuition reduction. Cerritos
College students who complete an associate degree for transfer
(ADT) are also eligible for the ADT scholarship, which offers a 46
percent reduction in tuition upon transferring to National University within 36 months of ADT
completion. Additionally, the partnership offers Cerritos College employees educational
advancement opportunities through a 25% tuition discount
scholarship for most bachelor's and master's degrees and a 15%
tuition discount scholarship for doctoral degrees. To further
support students, National University
has an on-site advisor at Cerritos
College dedicated to facilitating the transfer and enrollment
process.
Since its inception, nearly 150 Cerritos College students have
transferred to National University,
earning bachelor's degrees across various fields, including
registered nurse, business, psychology, criminal justice, and early
childhood education. Alumna Marialena "Lena" Rangel, who
transferred from Cerritos College
to National University and obtained her
Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2020, shared her experience. "I
was nervous about returning to school and finding a program that
would fit my work and family/life schedule. I thought that it would
be impossible. I contacted National
University since they had a connection to and classes
available at the Cerritos College
campus," she said.
"More and more non-traditional students need more flexible,
low-cost, high-quality options to make higher education possible,"
said Dr. Mark D. Milliron, president
and CEO of National University. "Both
National University and Cerritos College are committed to working
together to open innovative and easy-to-navigate transfer pathways
for these striving students."
"As a former community college graduate and transfer student, I
know firsthand what a difference a seamless transfer pathway can do
to assist students to attain their educational goals," said Dr.
Gerardo de los Santos, vice
president of community college relations at National University and recent inductee into the
American Association of Community College Leadership Hall of Fame.
"National University is deeply invested
in expanding the partnership with Cerritos College to prepare next-generation
leaders and create accessible—and equitable—pathways for community
college students to continue on their educational journey."
"We are thrilled to extend our partnership with National University, providing students with a
seamless pathway to a four-year degree program," said Dr.
Jose Fierro,
president/superintendent of Cerritos College. "With discounted tuition and
special scholarship opportunities, this partnership helps our
students overcome financial barriers to achieve their educational
goals. Together, we can boost transfer success, increase economic
mobility for our students, and make a greater impact in the
community."
For more information about the National
University programs at Cerritos College, please visit the website or
contact Vivian Becerra at
vbecerra@nu.edu or (562)340-1751.
About National University
National University, a Veteran-founded
nonprofit, has been dedicated to meeting the needs of
nontraditional, working, and military students by providing
accessible, affordable higher education opportunities since 1971.
As San Diego's largest private
nonprofit university, NU offers over 190+ online and on-campus
programs with flexible four-week and eight-week classes and
one-to-one graduate education models designed to help students
reach their goals while balancing busy lives. Since its founding,
the NU community has grown to 130,000 learners served per
year—50,000 degree-seeking students and 80,000 workforce and
professional development students—and 230,000 alumni around the
globe, many of whom serve in helping industries such as business,
education, health care, cybersecurity, and law and criminal
justice. To learn more about National
University's new possibilities in education including
next-generation education, value-rich education, and whole human
education, visit NU.edu.
About Cerritos College:
Cerritos College serves as a
comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the
college's district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian
Gardens, La Mirada,
Norwalk, and portions of
Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long
Beach, Santa Fe Springs,
and South Gate. Cerritos College offers nearly 300 degree and
certificate programs in nine divisions. Annually, more than 5,000
students successfully complete their course of studies. Enrollment
currently averages 21,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at
http://www.cerritos.edu/.
Media Contact
Ashleigh Webb, National University, 760-889-3494, awebb@nu.edu,
https://www.nu.edu/
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