Northeastern Technical College and Lander University

Northeastern Technical College and Lander University have developed a partnership agreement for students to take an alternate route to reach their college goals. To ensure a successful transition from Northeastern Technical College to Lander University, the Bridge Program Partnership will provide advising and academic support for prospective freshman transfer students who have been identified by the institutions and who meet the GPA requirements.

After completing the Northeastern Technical College’s General Studies Transfer Certificate, the participating student will be allowed to transfer a minimum of 30 semester hours with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

 

Other benefits include:

• Bridge students will have access to dual advisement by staff representing both Northeastern Technical College and Lander University.
• A Lander representative will travel to Northeastern Technical College throughout the year and will be available to speak with Bridge students during their freshman year at the technical college.
• Courses taken at Northeastern Technical College will transfer to Lander and count toward a student’s academic program requirements for the university.
• Upon successfully completing a minimum of 30 semester hours at Northeastern Technical College and maintaining a 2.5 cumulative GPA, Bridge students will be granted full acceptance into Lander University.
• Bridge students will be eligible for priority registration times.
• Specific transfer orientation sessions will be available for Bridge students prior to enrolling at Lander.
• Lander will waive the application fee for students participating in the program.

Participants will also have the following special benefits
associated with the Bridge Program:

• Lander University Bridge ID card
• Free admission to Lander athletic events
• Admission to Fine Arts Lecture Series (FALS) events (required for graduation from Lander)
• Priority Registration Period (a semester prior to Lander enrollment)
• Access to Lander’s:
• • Jackson Library
  • Academic Success Center
  • PRAXIS Lab (for Education majors)
• Academic Advising
• Financial Aid Advising
• Transfer Articulation Advisement
• Access to Lander’s Office of Career Services, which provides:
• • Career Counseling
  • Job Postings
  • Career Fairs
  • Workshops & Seminars
• Opportunity to purchase commuter meal plans for use in:
• • Bearcat Den
  • Java City
  • Dining Hall