Northern Arizona University and Pima Community College announced a new 90\/30 bachelor degree program at a press conference today in Tucson.<\/p>\n
NAU President\u00a0John Haeger\u00a0<\/strong>and Pima Community College Chancellor Roy Flores were on hand to provide details about the program. The NAU program is Arizona’s first in-state 90\/30 program leading to a baccalaureate degree.<\/p>\n The 90\/30 program will allow Pima Community College students to transfer up to 90 college credits to NAU toward specific bachelor’s degree programs. Students transferring to the 90\/30 degree programs can apply approximately 50 percent more community college credits toward a bachelor’s degree than current two-year transfer degree programs.<\/p>\n “Northern Arizona University strives to bring access and affordability to students throughout the state,” Haeger said. “The 90\/30 program is one more example of how our institution can work hand in hand with community colleges to deliver higher education opportunities where and when they are needed.”<\/p>\n Four bachelor degrees are being offered by NAU under the 90\/30 partnership: a bachelor of arts and a bachelor of science in interdisciplinary studies with an emphasis in public management; and a bachelor of arts and a bachelor of science in interdisciplinary studies with an emphasis in humanities.<\/p>\n Pima Community College was the first community college in Arizona to offer a 90\/30 degree option to its students. PCC began a 90\/30 partnership with Indiana University offering a bachelor’s degree in general studies in September 2006.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"