Rutgers and County College Of Morris in Historic Link

Beginning in the fall of next year, Rutgers University will allow students to earn its degrees on site at the County College of Morris. morris-college.jpg Robert Sciarrino/The Star-Ledger Students relax between classes outside the library located at the County College of Morris in this file photo. The two schools are set to sign an agreement in a ceremony Dec. 17, formalizing their partnership. CCM graduates and others with associate degrees will be able to earn Rutgers baccalaureate at CCM's Randolph and Morristown locations, according to an announcement from CCM. Program participants can also take courses at other Rutgers University locations. Rutgers staff will also offer on-site academic advising at CCM, according to the announcement. The program will launch with majors planned in psychology, journalism, criminal justice, graphic design and public and non-profit administration, according to the announcement. More majors will be offered in the future, it said. CONNECT WITH US • Follow us on Twitter • Like us on Facebook • NJ.com/morris Rutgers already has degree-completion partnerships with Atlantic Cape Community College, Brookdale Community College, Mercer Community College and Raritan Valley Community College. "The partnership between CCM and Rutgers will expand opportunities for Northern New Jersey residents to complete a bachelor of arts or a bachelor of science degree through Rutgers, while making CCM a more comprehensive destination for lifelong learning and professional development," CCM said in the announcement. Rutgers tuition rates will apply. “We at County College of Morris are delighted to enter into this partnership with Rutgers. The agreement will allow us to serve Morris County and Northern New Jersey in an even greater capacity," the school's president, Edward Yaw, said in a statement sent to NJ.com. "We are happy to give the region’s residents the ability to receive Rutgers baccalaureate degrees at CCM in the five initial areas, and are excited to expand into additional majors in the future.”