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Northwest College and MSU Billings have established a 2+2 partnership that will allow NWC graduates who have completed an Associate of Science degree to seamlessly transition to a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree with the general business, accounting, finance, management or marketing degree option at MSU Billings.
“For many students at Northwest College, finding a university with good programs and flexibility is key,” NWC Interim President Lisa Watson said. “Many of our students are also regionally close and like the feel of a smaller institution. Creating a 2+2 partnership with MSU Billings for the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration is a wonderful fit, designed to support our students and their success for years to come.”
NWC graduates who choose to participate in the 2+2 program will be able to earn an MSUB business bachelor’s degree completely online or in person in two years if they’re full-time students. They will also be afforded the same treatment and protection as other MSUB students enrolled, and the criteria for acceptance into MSUB is the same.
“We’re excited to partner with Northwest College to create a streamlined pathway for their graduates to further their educational opportunities,” MSUB Chancellor Stefani Hicswa said. “Their students are a good fit to finish their degree at MSUB. Our College of Business is AACSB accredited and properly prepares our graduates for the workforce.”
Wyoming and Montana are part of the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) program, which is an agreement among Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education’s 16 member states and territories, through which 160+ participating public colleges and universities provide significant nonresident tuition savings for western students.
Through WUE, eligible students can choose from hundreds of undergraduate programs outside their home state and pay no more than 150% of that institution’s resident tuition rate. Since full nonresident college tuition rates may exceed 300% of resident rates, WUE increases affordable higher education choices for students and minimizes the adverse impacts of student loan debt.