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December 11, 2024
La Roche University and CCBC Introduce Simplified, Cost-Saving Transfer Process
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 11, 2024 – A new articulation agreement between La Roche University and Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) offers transfer students a streamlined and cost-effective path toward a bachelor’s degree.
The new agreement, effective immediately, has several key advantages for CCBC students who transfer to La Roche with an associate degree:
- 40 percent tuition discount: CCBC graduates will pay $500 per credit, significantly lowering the cost of completing a bachelor’s degree.
- Waived academic core: Students with an associate degree from CCBC will be exempt from general education courses at La Roche, which enables them to graduate faster.
- Direct admission: Students with an associate degree from CCBC will receive direct admission to La Roche’s undergraduate programs, with junior status granted to those transferring 60 credits or more.
“Streamlining the transfer process and lowering costs for CCBC students is just the initial phase of this significant partnership,” said Howard Ishiyama, Ph.D., La Roche provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs. “We are equally thrilled to be developing comprehensive pathways that will allow students to move seamlessly from high school to earning an associate’s degree at CCBC, and then progress to a bachelor’s or even a master’s degree at La Roche.”
The expanded agreement allows CCBC students to transfer up to 90 credits toward a wide range of La Roche’s undergraduate programs, including Cybersecurity & Forensics, Nursing, Psychology, Communications, Media & Technology, and Education.
La Roche accepts credit for life experience, including ones earned at CCBC through standardized examinations, military coursework and portfolio credit. Individual credits are eligible for transfer with an official transcript from the original credit-granting institution and will be evaluated by La Roche on a per-course basis.
“Community College of Beaver County and La Roche University have joined together to create regional, affordable, quality educational pathways in STEM, Health Sciences and Liberal Studies,” said Shelly Moore, vice president of Academic Affairs and provost at CCBC. “We’re excited for the future of this partnership and the ways in which it will ensure more students reach their goals and finish stronger.”
For more information about transfer options and benefits, students can contact the CCBC Transfer Office or visit
laroche.edu/advantage.
About La Roche University: An independent liberal arts university in the North Hills of Pittsburgh, La Roche University offers 68 undergraduate programs of study, seven master’s degrees and two doctoral degrees, with particular strengths in education, business, criminal justice, psychology, nursing, and health and medical sciences as well as interior architecture & design and graphic design. This residential university provides a vibrant campus community for women and men enjoying 30-plus student organizations and an exciting NCAA Div. III athletics program. Founded by the Sisters of Divine Providence in 1963, La Roche University embraces its Catholic heritage while welcoming people of all faiths and backgrounds. With a legacy of social justice and a commitment to international exchange, La Roche University educates students to be lifelong learners and achievers in an increasingly diverse and global society.
About Community College of Beaver County (CCBC): Community College of Beaver County is empowering communities through education. CCBC offers 10 pathways to success in aviation, business, criminal justice, education, health sciences, liberal studies, STEM, industrial technology, college here and now for high school students, and continuing education and workforce development for lifelong learners. Students can earn degrees, certificates, and micro credentials and be career ready or continue their educational journey through premier transfer agreements. CCBC is an Achieving the Dream Leader College, named to Top Colleges in Pennsylvania, is GI Jobs Magazine Military-Friendly School and ranked Best in the Valley by our community. Learn more at ccbc.edu, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
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