Our Office of Community College Initiatives collaborates with the university and external partners to optimize your experience. In addition to resources and support, we strive to provide you with a welcoming environment that allows you to connect with other transfer students and the campus community.
No matter where you start your studies, we’ll help you finish your education at NIU. We keep your success in mind in everything we do. Our policies maximize your number of credits applied toward degree requirements, and you’ll have a robust support network throughout your program.
Our goal is to make enrolling at NIU as seamless as possible. And we have a lot of experience in the area: About 68% of our transfer students have earned 60 credits from other institutions.
We offer one-on-one in-person appointments and virtual appointments with admissions counselors trained in working with transfer students.
Our online Transfers Get Information Friday (TGIF) sessions allow you to chat with admissions counselors and current NIU students at a time that works for you.
We offer a variety of scholarship opportunities:
We provide comprehensive programming to guide and assist you throughout your time at NIU, including:
With our place-based degree completion programs, you can get your NIU degree by taking courses taught by NIU faculty at your community college.
Programs are available at:
You can also explore our online degree completion programs.
Stay connected with NIU's latest transfer opportunities, program updates and student success stories through our monthly Community College Partners Newsletter.
This resource provides timely information on academic pathways, scholarships, campus events and collaborative initiatives designed to help community college professionals support students transitioning to NIU.
Office of Community College Initiatives
Rodrigo López
Executive Director
815-753-6913
rodrigo.lopez@niu.edu
Christine Lagattolla
Assistant Director
815-753-9422
clagattolla@niu.edu