Northern Illinois University

Offcampus Academics

The WCC-NIU Partnership

Earn your Bachelor’s Degree in Sugar Grove and Naperville.

Waubonsee Community College and Northern Illinois University make it easy for you to expand your career opportunities and boost your earning power by furthering your education close to home.

Earn an associate's degree at WCC, then cap it off with a bachelor’s degree from NIU. If you have college credits from WCC or another accredited college but haven’t earned a degree yet, we can help you pull things together.

The following programs are available at Waubonsee Community College, the NIU Naperville center, and other nearby locations.

Part-time degree programs and certificates with classes offered evenings, weekends, and online:

Part-time courses usually meet once each week.

Online courses usually have one to three face-to-face meetings during the semester.

The Partnership Advantage

As a partnership student you gain the following advantages:

  • Take advantage of NIU’s dual admission program
  • Receive coordinated academic advising for a smooth transition from WCC to NIU
  • Save money by paying public university tuition rates 

Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove

Contact NIU or WCC for more information

Contact Amanda for information regarding the NIU Community College Partnership Program at 815.753.7097

WCC Transfer Center
630.466.2361