Pennsylvania community colleges have forged a partnership and articulation agreement with Southern New Hampshire University.

Under the agreement, students from all 14 Pennsylvania community colleges will be able to transfer up to 90 credits to SNHU and complete their bachelor’s degree online with a 10 percent tuition reduction.

“Community colleges work hard to provide students with quality education at an affordable price, which is why we’re so pleased to announce our partnership with Southern New Hampshire University,” said John J. “Ski” Sygielski, MBA, Ed.D., president and CEO of HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College. Of the 90 credits that may be transferred toward an online bachelor’s degree with SNHU, applicable military training is considered. The agreement also applies to employees and immediate family members of employees from all Pennsylvania community colleges.

The 14 community college presidents hope that the agreement will help Pennsylvania achieve its attainment goal of 60 percent of Pennsylvanians aged 25-64 with a postsecondary degree or industry-recognized credential by 2025.

The agreement will provide transfer students the opportunity to pursue an online bachelor’s degree at a rate which is more affordable than nearly every other public option in Pennsylvania, depending on the student’s program of study and credit load.