Strategic Partnerships | North Shore Community College

North Shore Community College Strategic Partnerships

Supporting long-term student success through sustainable, mutually beneficial relationships with community leaders and organizations.

Strategic Partnerships seeks to:

Develop connections and maintain sustainable, mutually beneficial relationships with community leaders and organizations.
Represent NSCC’s goals and objectives while enhancing the role and reputation of the College in the community.
Create and implement strategies to support and improve access, readiness, and transition to college, and ultimately, success in pursuing and completing degree programs and finding satisfying careers.
Elevate and promote student-centered experiential education.

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Articulation agreements provide students an opportunity to earn college credit, specifically for North Shore Community College, while enrolled in high school; early Accuplacer assessment helps students prepare academically for college; and college visits help students explore various college programs and degrees. Current Articulation Agreements:

Beverly High School
Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School
Gloucester High School
Lynn Classical High School
Lynn English High School
Lynn Vocational and Technical High School
NorthEast Metro Tech
Peabody Veteran's Memorial High School
Revere Public Schools

For more information, please contact Director of Early College, Marcy Eisen: meisen@northshore.edu.

Articulation Alignment Agreements provide students an opportunity to be assessed for proficiency and eligibility to courses at North Shore Community College through multiple measurements. This allows for more equal access and opportunities for more students to take courses at NSCC. Agreements have been approved by NSCC's Curriculum Committee:

Beverly Public Schools
Danvers Public Schools
Essex Tech
Gloucester
Lynn Public Schools
Peabody Public Schools
Revere
Salem Public Schools
Swampscott

For more information, please contact Adam Cutler, Dean of Strategic Partnerships: acutler@northshore.edu

You don’t have to wait to begin your college experience. NSCC’s Early College Partnership and Dual Enrollment Program provides an opportunity for qualified high school and home-schooled students like you to earn college credit while completing high school graduation requirements. The NSCC Early College program provides opportunities for high school students to take college courses while still in High School. Students may choose to do so to finish requirements for a high school diploma or for personal enrichment purposes. Start early at NSCC and go far!

Students should work with their school counselors and advisors to determine course selection based on the students academic skill level and educational goals.

Academic and student support services, including academic advising, career counseling, free tutoring, computer labs, and library access are provided to maximize success. Students are eligible to participate in NSCC-sponsored activities and clubs.