“It’s Not Over,” a pilot project between Lehigh Carbon Community College, Northampton Community College, Kutztown University and East Stroudsburg University is intended to help students seeking an associate degree and bachelor’s degree.

Students who were not retained by Kutztown or East Stroudsburg and are in the community college service areas will receive information to help them navigate their credits to their designated community colleges, otherwise known as reverse transfer, to receive an associate degree. They will be encouraged to use that degree to transfer back to the university to receive their bachelor’s degree.

“This program is further evidence of how important higher education and student success are in the Commonwealth,” said LCCC president Dr. Ann D. Bieber. “And it demonstrates the commitment that our regional colleges and universities have to ensuring that students have choices and opportunities to achieve their degree, while also staying locally, ultimately working and significantly impacting the region’s economic development.”

“This unique regional partnership is all about helping students succeed,” said David A. Ruth, president of Northampton Community College. “It can help students stay on track to earn a degree while at the same time support the workforce needs of regional employers. It’s a real win-win for the community.”

Information: Lehigh Carbon Community College Office of Admissions: 610-799-1575, Admissions@LCCC.edu;

Northampton Community College Office of Admissions: 610-861-5300, adminfo@northampton.edu;

East Stroudsburg University: Kizzy Morris, associate provost for student success, 570-422-3880, kmorris@esu.edu

Kutztown University Office of Admissions: 610-683-4060, admissions@kutztown.edu.