Southern Connecticut State University and Norwalk Community College (NCC) have created a unique opportunity for students who seek to complete a four-year degree. This program was created by removing the barriers of location, enabling students to earn a SCSU bachelor's degree without having to come to the SCSU campus. Those who successfully complete their associate's degree can enter directly into a select baccalaureate program on the NCC campus.
Apply now for the Fall 2022 semester. Priority deadline is July 1 for best course selection.
Program
B.S. General Studies - Business
Southern Connecticut state University will offer at least two courses per semester on the campus of Norwalk (NCC). The course offerings will satisfy requirements for a Southern Connecticut State University General Studies bachelor’s degree.
Academic roadmaps for SCSU General Studies program based on NCC's program concentrations.
Sample Courses
MGT 300 Management and Organization
Management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Establishes frameworks for understanding the nature of managerial work and human behavior in task groups as well as large, complex organizations.
MGT 390 Intellectual Property Law
Provides an intensive study and comprehensive review of the fundamental areas of intellectual property law; copyrights, patents, trademarks, and trade secrets. How these areas of intellectual property are legally protected, and potentially intersect and complement each other, is reviewed. A major focus on teh intellectual property needs if the intrepreneur.
MGT 418 Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
Introduction to the fundamentals of negotiation and conflict resolution. Topics include integrative vs. distributive negotiations, best alternative to negotiated agreement, reservation point, barriers to reaching an agreement, cognitive biases, building and assessment trust, and forms of alternative dispute resolution.
Eligibility
- Earned Associate’s Degree with a 2.0 GPA or better to enroll in the bachelor's degree program.
- Students can enroll on a full-time or part-time basis.
- Visiting students can enroll in courses on a space-available basis.
Program Costs
Students who enroll in the SCSU@NCC program will become fully matriculated SCSU students. As such, standard SCSU tuition and fees apply. Please see Tuition and Fees for current rates.
Application Process
- Submit the online transfer application.
- Submit the non-refundable $50 application fee or fee waiver documentation for review.
- Submit official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities.
- Submit an official community college transcript confirming awarded associate’s degree.
- Admitted students will receive an official transfer credit evaluation and degree evaluation within two weeks of acceptance.
- Admitted students will need to accept their offer of admission in their application portal by following instructions in their admit letter prior to advising and registration.
Other Information
- SCSU online courses are available to provide a full-time schedule.
- Students participating in the SCSU@NCC program should refer to Southern’s policies and procedures with regard to academic concerns. SCSU faculty will utilize their syllabi or BlackBoard to communicate office hours. Students can utilize SCSU online support services or those at NCC.
- Students seeking to confer with a dean or department chair may email, call, or visit the SCSU campus. Students may secure a SCSU ID card from the University Card Office and are able to utilize all services available to SCSU students with the Hoot Loot card.
- Students who need to visit Southern can park in the Wintergreen Avenue Garage (WTG) or Lot 9 (P-9). Visit Campus Map and Directions.
Contact Us
SCSU Transfer Services
Transfer@SouthernCT.edu
(203) 392-5730
Norwalk Community College Representative
Thomas K. Jackson
Chair, Business Development
TJackson@ncc.commnet.edu