Courses Taken at Another College while Enrolled at Northern Essex Community College

A student may request permission to take a course at another college while enrolled in a degree or certificate program at Northern Essex.

The forms are available at Enrollment Services. Grades for courses transferred from another college are not computed in the QPA average at Northern Essex. Approval is subject to the following: students must

  • Meet all Academic Residency Requirements 
  • Meet all conditions prescribed in the student’s academic program requirements
  • Provide Northern Essex with a detailed description of the course
  • Receive written approval from the appropriate program coordinator and Enrollment Services before taking the course at another college
  • Earn a grade of C or better in the course and provide NECC with an official transcript upon completion of the course