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Earn your bachelor&#39;s&nbsp;<em>without&nbsp;</em>the massive student loan debt. You can start with an associate degree and transfer to one of our partner colleges and universities. Already in a bachelor&#39;s program? Take your gen eds here and transfer credits to your degree.&nbsp;

General Studies & 4-Year Transfer

Earn your bachelor's without the massive student loan debt. You can start with an associate degree and transfer to one of our partner colleges and universities. Already in a bachelor's program? Take your gen eds here and transfer credits to your degree. 

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2-Year Degrees, 4-Year Future

NEW University Transfer Programs

Our new, two-year associate degrees offer guaranteed admission (with junior status!) to our four-year colleges or universities. If a bachelor's degree is your goal, these programs are a smart start.

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Associate of Arts Transfer

Courses include a strong focus on social sciences and humanities, plus common general education requirements.

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Associate of Science Transfer

Focusing primarily on math and science coursework, this degree also includes other common gen ed classes.

Partner Colleges

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Have a four-year program or field of study in mind?

NWTC has transfer agreements with over 40 colleges and universities in more than 70 subjects. Transfer your NWTC credits toward a bachelor's degree (note that credits accepted vary by institution and program).  See where your college credits can take you.


Take general studies courses: Transfer credits just about anywhere

Choose from communication, math, social sciences, and many more general education classes. Take one or a few. Transfer credits to a four-year or apply them toward an NWTC associate degree – it's up to you.  Search classes now.

Transferology: Explore how your college credits will transfer

Use the free Transferology tool to explore where your courses may transfer. Create a free account and log in to see more detail. 

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