June 11, 2015
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Laurel Hall at Burlington County College, soon to be Rowan at Burlington County.
Rowan University has partnered with a second South Jersey community college to improve access and affordability for students obtaining four-year undergraduate degrees.
Rowan’s board of trustees approved a resolution Wednesday to partner with Burlington County College (BCC), which will enable students to pursue degrees on its campus in Mount Laurel. BCC will change its name to Rowan College at Burlington County (RCBC).
The partnership will give BCC students "automatic, conditional acceptance to Rowan, counseling by advisors, and a 15 percent discount on tuition for Rowan courses taken at BCC," according to a release from Rowan.
"The Rowan University/Rowan College partnership is unique in that it not only provides students better access to four-year degrees, but it draws institutions together while ensuring their independence," Rowan President Ali Houshmand said in a statement.
"These partnerships and the opportunities they provide students are critical for the economic wellbeing of the region. A better-prepared workforce strengthens current employers and attracts new ones."
Rowan entered into a similar, first-in-New Jersey partnership with Gloucester County College, now Rowan College at Gloucester County, in 2013.
