Community College Educational Alliance Program includes current NCC employees and graduates

BETHLEHEM, PA – Northampton Community College (NCC) has partnered with Thomas Jefferson University to provide the NCC community with reduced tuition for a wide range of degree and certificate programs. The agreement covers tuition discounts for NCC staff, faculty, graduates, and active members of the Board of Trustees.

The Community College Educational Alliance Program increases educational options for the NCC community by offering high caliber academic programs that also are financially attainable. The program provides up to a 50% tuition reduction on select undergraduate programs and a 10% tuition reduction on select graduate degree, certificate, and doctoral programs at Jefferson.

“The partnership with Thomas Jefferson University is an exciting one for the NCC community,” says Marc Singer, provost and vice president of academic and student affairs at NCC. “Not only does it expand opportunity for NCC staff, faculty and graduates to broaden their professional expertise, it aligns perfectly with NCC’s commitment to provide affordable, accessible education to all.”

The tuition discount program helps remove financial barriers to further education for those seeking to complete a bachelor’s degree or pursue graduate or doctoral study. Participants may choose from nearly 200 programs at Jefferson that cover fields including architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine, nursing, science, and social science. Eligible programs include on campus, online, and hybrid undergraduate and graduate options.

The program extends to immediate family members of staff, faculty and members of the Board of Trustees. Part-time staff and faculty also may participate.

For more information on available programs or to get started, visit Jefferson.edu/Northampton. 

About Thomas Jefferson University

Thomas Jefferson University, founded in 1824 as the Jefferson Medical College, is today a national doctoral research university and a pioneer in transdisciplinary, professional education. Home of the Sidney Kimmel Medical College and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, Jefferson is a preeminent academic institution delivering high-impact education in over 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to 8,300 students across 10 colleges. The University’s academic offerings now include architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion, health, medicine, science, social science and textiles. Jefferson is redefining the higher education value proposition with an approach that is collaborative and active; increasingly global; integrated with industry; focused on research across disciplines to foster innovation and discovery; and technology-enhanced. Student-athletes compete as the Jefferson Rams in the NCAA Division II Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference.

About Northampton Community College

With an enduring commitment to the regional communities it serves and a focus on student success, Northampton Community College is an educational institution of extraordinary distinction, earning accolades at the state and national levels for innovative programs, outstanding faculty, and impressive student achievements. It counts among its successful alumni a four-time Pulitzer Prize winner and an Academy Award winning director, as well as a host of CEOs, presidents, and leaders of business and industry. Today, Northampton Community College has locations in Bethlehem, Southside Bethlehem, and Monroe County, serving 30,000 students annually from 53 counties, 42 countries, and 25 states. For more information or to apply, please visit northampton.edu. Follow NCC’s President on X @NCCPresDaveRuth, and the college on LinkedIn, Instagram @NorthamptonCommCollege, TikTok @NorthamptonCC, and Facebook.