NSU, BPCC Reach Agreement on Transferring Credits

Northwestern State University and Bossier Parish Community College have signed a Memorandum of Understanding allowing BPCC students in five degree programs to transfer to Northwestern without losing any credit hours.

The agreement covers associate and baccalaureate programs in music, telecommunications/journalism, theatre, industrial control systems/electronic engineering technology and art/fine arts. Both institutions have worked together so that each course at BPCC in these degree programs has an equivalent course at Northwestern.

“The relationship between Northwestern and Bossier Parish Community College runs long and deep and we are grateful for that,” said Northwestern President Dr. Randall J. Webb. “We have a good working relationship and hope these agreements will lead to students who choose to continue their education after graduating from BPCC to enroll at Northwestern.”

BPCC has branch campuses on Northwestern campuses in Natchitoches and Leesville-Fort Polk to accommodate students who do not meet NSU’s admissions standards. Northwestern has also set up a branch campus on BPCC’s main campus.

“Bossier Parish Community College and Northwestern have established a model for how two institutions can work together,” said BPCC Chancellor Jim Henderson. “Both institutions are responsive to the needs of the region and work to make the most of their resources.”

NSU and BPCC collaborated to pilot the successful Center for All Louisiana Learners (CALL) Program which helps adult learners complete a college degree. They are also partnering in a Title III grant to better prepare nursing students for clinicals.

Webb and Henderson said Memorandums of Understanding for additional degree programs are being discussed.