{"id":188281,"date":"2026-02-17T14:37:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T19:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/17\/nrcc-signs-articulation-agreement-with-george-mason-university-to-expand-cybersecurity-pathways\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T15:05:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T20:05:08","slug":"nrcc-signs-articulation-agreement-with-george-mason-university-to-expand-cybersecurity-pathways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/17\/nrcc-signs-articulation-agreement-with-george-mason-university-to-expand-cybersecurity-pathways\/","title":{"rendered":"NRCC signs articulation agreement with George Mason University to expand cybersecurity pathways"},"content":{"rendered":"

NRCC signs articulation agreement with George Mason University to expand cybersecurity pathways<\/a><\/p>\n

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Publish Date: 2026-02-17 14:37:00<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of NRCC
\nSeated L to R: Darren Troxler (GMU Executive Director of Academic Alliances), Dr. Robert Brandon (NRCC President). \u00a0Standing L to R: Dr. Peter Anderson (NRCC Vice President for Instruction and Student Services), Lori Lavery (NRCC Dean of Business and Technologies), Jonathon Surratt (NRCC Assistant Professor of Computer Science\/Information Technology), Josh Taylor (NRCC Assistant Professor of Information Technology)
\nNew River Community College (NRCC) signed an articulation agreement with George Mason University (GMU) earlier this week at NRCC\u2019s Christiansburg location, creating a new 2+2 transfer pathway for students pursuing careers in cybersecurity.
\nThrough the agreement, students who complete NRCC\u2019s information technology associate of applied science degree with a cybersecurity specialization will be able to transfer seamlessly into George Mason University\u2019s bachelor of applied science in cyber security program. The partnership allows students to continue their education without leaving the New River Valley, as the GMU program is offered in both in-person and fully online formats. Eligible students may also qualify for tuition-free attendance through the Mason Virginia Promise Grant (MVP), a last-dollar award that closes any remaining financial gaps for standard undergraduate tuition after all other gift aid has been applied, further increasing access and affordability.
\n\u201cThis agreement reflects our belief that students should never have to choose between career preparation and the opportunity to transfer,\u201d said NRCC President Robert Brandon. \u201cUnder this partnership, students can use our program as a launch point into employment, into a bachelor\u2019s degree, or into both, and it reflects our ongoing commitment to open as many doors as possible for our students.\u201d
\nNRCC is the first community college in its region of the Commonwealth to establish this specific cybersecurity pathway with George Mason University, although similar pathways exist at other Virginia community colleges.
\nAs part of the partnership, George Mason University will provide one-on-one advising to NRCC students to support a smooth transition. To be eligible, students must successfully complete the NRCC Information Technology AAS degree with grades of C or better in all required coursework.
\nThe agreement underscores NRCC\u2019s ongoing efforts to expand transfer opportunities and strengthen partnerships that meet regional workforce needs, particularly in high-demand, technology-driven fields like cybersecurity.
\nFor more information about NRCC\u2019s Information Technology programs, visit www.nr.edu\/it.<\/p>\n

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