New bachelor’s degree pathway for HCC students

Bridgeport”™s Housatonic Community College (HCC) has signed an agreement that will enable its graduates to transfer to Jackson State University (JSU) in Mississippi following the completion of their two-year degree.

Under the terms of the agreement, HCC students will be able to transfer credits and enroll at JSU at the in-state tuition rate. JSU is a historically Black university that offers degrees at the baccalaureate, masters, specialist and doctoral levels, and it is Mississippi”™s fourth largest university in terms of student enrollment.

“Certainly, a priority is for Housatonic scholars to transfer to Connecticut educational institutions,” said HCC CEO Dwayne Smith. “With that said, Jackson State University offers additional excellent, diverse educational opportunities that are affordable for our scholars.”

“I”™m ecstatic about this new and burgeoning relationship,” said JSU President Thomas K. Hudson. “We”™re very excited about this opportunity to partner with Housatonic where we can start a pipeline of bringing excellent students to Jackson State University.”