Community College Transfer Partnerships
Our ABLE Initiative offers a new, affordable way to earn a Nichols College BSBA degree
Our ABLE (Affordable Business and Leadership Education) Initiative was created to offer area community college students a cost-conscious option for completing their education at Nichols College and furthering their future earning potential. Today ABLE has fostered one of the most unique (and affordable) public-to-private college transfer programs in the Northeast.
If you’re a student at one of our ABLE Initiative partner schools, you can seamlessly transfer your entire associate’s degree (or even up to 90 credits) and finish your bachelor’s degree by earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree at Nichols College. With this program, you’ll be able to:
- Earn your bachelor’s degree at Nichols College, a leading private college recognized for its reputation in business
- Study areas that lead to high-demand careers in New England
- Learn practical leadership and innovation skills that are valued today
Here are our current options for completing your bachelor’s degree at Nichols College through our ABLE Initiative.
Transfer your associate degree to Nichols College
Complete your junior and senior years at Nichols College
If you’re working towards an associate degree at one of our partner community colleges, then you may be eligible to transfer your entire associate degree to Nichols College and complete your Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree at Nichols College. In this program, you would complete your entire junior and senior years at Nichols College.
The Nichols College ABLE transfer Initiative is available at the following community colleges (and please note additional concentrations are available):
- Community College of Rhode Island
Concentrations: Accounting, Criminal Justice Management, Human Resource Management, General Business - Mount Wachusett Community College
Concentrations: Accounting, General Business - Quinebaug Valley Community College
Concentrations: Accounting, Criminal Justice Management, Human Resource Management, General Business - Quinsigamond Community College
Concentrations: Accounting, Criminal Justice Management, Human Resource Management, General Business
Transfer 90 credits to Nichols College
A2B and Beyond Program for BSBA in General Business
With our partnership, you can finish your Bachelors of Science in Business Administration Degree with a concentration in General Business at Nichols College. Eligible students will only complete a BSBA degree in General Business at Nichols College through the A2B and Beyond Program.
If you’re currently working towards an associate degree in a Business Administration Transfer program at one of our partner community colleges and want to receive your bachelor’s degree with a concentration in General Business, then you may be eligible to transfer up to 90 credits to Nichols College and complete your Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree at Nichols College. In this program, you would complete your entire senior year at Nichols College.
Requirements:
- Enroll in Eligible Associate Degree program at one of our partner institutions
- Maintain a minimum cumulative 2.0 grade point average
How it works:
If accepted, you will be eligible to enroll in up to 30 credits(10 courses) after completing your Associate Degree at your community college that will transfer to Nichols College. These courses will be taught at your community college by your community college instructors for the same cost as your community college courses. After completing these credits, you will then register for your last 30 credits(10 classes) at Nichols College with Nichols College professors at the Nichols College rate. You will work alongside an academic advisor at Nichols and your community college to ensure all your credits will transfer smoothly to complete your BSBA degree at Nichols.
Enroll as a Full-time Commuter after earning an associate degree from a Partner Institution
- Enroll for a minimum of 12 credit hours each fall and spring semester
- Take your classes in the traditional day program format during a 15-week semester
- Enjoy access to the full Nichols Catalog with 19 majors and concentrations to choose from
- Federal and state grants and loans are available for those who qualify
We want to talk to you!
We’re here to help—so contact us if you have questions about our unique ABLE Initiative, our transfer application process or scheduling a visit. Call or email our Admissions office at 800-470-3379 or admissions@nichols.edu. If you’re attending one of our community college partners, you can also contact your college’s transfer representative for more information about the ABLE Initiative.