Furthering their dedication to serving local students, Kishwaukee College, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb High School, Genoa-Kingston High School, Hiawatha High School, Indian Creek High School, Rochelle Township High School and Sycamore High School have signed 2 Degrees in 3 Years, a strategic partnership outlining specific pathways for area high school students to earn both an associate degree and bachelor’s degree within three years of high school completion. Representatives from each school participated in the official signing on Kish campus Oct. 7.
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MALTA — Furthering their dedication to serving local students, Kishwaukee College, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb High School, Genoa-Kingston High School, Hiawatha High School, Indian Creek High School, Rochelle Township High School and Sycamore High School have signed 2 Degrees in 3 Years, a strategic partnership outlining specific pathways for area high school students to earn both an associate degree and bachelor’s degree within three years of high school completion. Representatives from each school participated in the official signing on Kish campus Oct. 7.
“Helping young people be college and career ready is important to all of us living and working in our area communities,” stated Dr. Laurie Borowicz, president of Kishwaukee College. “We are proud to partner with our district high schools and Northern Illinois University to show students and parents the many opportunities to earn college credit while still in high school, saving time and money in completing college degrees.”
The program demonstrates career pathways for high school students, outlining the college-level courses offered in area high schools, and how those credits transfer to an associate degree at Kishwaukee College and a bachelor’s degree at Northern Illinois University. Currently, program pathways are available for a bachelor’s in business administration, computer science, elementary education, mechanical engineering and psychology. Kish and NIU look forward to expanding the number of program pathways in the near future.
“We’re excited to collaborate on this effort with Kishwaukee College and our area high schools,” said Dr. Lisa Freeman, president of NIU. “We value our close relationships with our local institutions, and we view these relationships as key resources as we continually work to help students earn their bachelor’s degrees in a timely and affordable manner.”