Getting Started at Nichols College
Making the decision to return to school as an adult learner is not easy. Many of our evening and online students are apprehensive about juggling their career, family, personal commitments and schoolwork. Whether you are on the Nichols website collecting information, investigating your degree options, or ready to begin taking classes today, we applaud you on taking the first steps toward reaching your academic goal.
GPS Hits the Airwaves
On Wednesday, January 27, Kristy Cullivan, Director of Graduate and Professional Studies, and Rayanne Drouin, Director of Academic Programs, were the featured guests on the WESO morning radio show, "Money Matters." Talk show host Joe Mangiacotti interviewed Kristy and Rayanne about the many opportunities available to adult learners at Nichols College. The many programs and services offered through the Department of Graduate and Professional Studies were highlighted. Click here to download and listen to the full interview.

Choose the program that best fits your needs
Nichols College offers a variety of programs to meet the needs of adult learners:
- Certificate in Business Administration
Certificate in Business Administration is a good add-on to an existing degree, or a good way to quickly enter the job market with solid business knowledge.
- Associate in Business Administration
An Associate Degree in Business Administration can give you that competitive advantage in as little as 2 years while laying the foundation for a Bachelor Degree.
- Undergraduate Degree Programs
Nichols' Bachelor Degree programs include two areas of specialization for you to choose from; Criminal Justice Management or General Business.
- Graduate Degree Programs
Obtain your MBA from Nichols. We offer 4 options for your masters degree studies. Choose a traditional MBA or specialize in one of three areas; Sport Management, Security Management or Organizational Leadership.
Courses are available in a variety of formats including traditional 15-week, accelerated 7-week, and self-paced online On Demand.

Apply now and get started
We've put together some resources to make pursuing your educational goals through Nichols College convenient and effective
- Speak with an academic advisor.
The Graduate and Professional Studies Advisors will answer your questions, support and encourage you throughout your degree program. They will ensure that you are taking appropriate courses in the proper sequence to fulfill your degree requirements.
- Register for a course.
Students may begin taking courses before being formally admitted to a program. An academic advisor will help you with course selection and will walk you through the registration process.
- Apply for admission.
We have made the admission process easy and stress-free. We have a rolling admission process which means there are no deadlines. As soon as your file is complete you will receive a decision letter within ten business days. You will also receive transfer credit for equivalent coursework you have previously earned at an accredited college or university.