Anna Maria students, welcome to Nichols College!
We look forward to working with you to ensure a smooth transfer to Nichols, including guaranteed admission to Anna Maria students in good academic standing, an application fee waiver, guaranteed housing and other accommodations.
Like Anna Maria, we’re a hands-on community where everyone takes an active role in each other’s success. We embrace hands-on, experiential learning (think internships, professional certification, consulting projects and study abroad). We offer majors from corporate finance & investments to sport management to criminal psychology. Want to spend a semester building your own business? We offer that, too.
Academic Equivalencies:
Undergraduate
| Anna Maria College Programs | Nichols College Programs |
|---|---|
| Addiction Studies | Psychology |
| AI for Business | General Business or Business Analytics |
| Art Therapy | Psychology |
| Business Administration | General Business |
| Business Data Analytics | Business Analytics |
| Communications | Communication |
| Criminal Justice | Criminal Justice |
| Cybersecurity | Criminal Justice |
| Data Analytics | Business Analytics |
| Digital Marketing | Digital & Social Media Marketing |
| Digital & Social Media Design | Digital & Social Media Marketing |
| Emergency Management | Criminal Justice (FEMA certifications embedded in coursework); Management minor |
| English | Communication with English minor |
| Fire Science | Criminal Justice |
| Forensic Criminology | Criminal Psychology or Criminal Justice |
| Forensic Science | Criminal Psychology or Criminal Justice |
| Graphic Design | Communication or Digital & Social Media Marketing |
| Health Administration | General Business or Management |
| History | History minor |
| Human Services | Psychology |
| Legal Studies | Legal Studies minor, 3/3 law degree partnership with UMass Dartmouth |
| Pre-Law | Legal Studies minor, 3/3 law degree partnership with UMass Dartmouth |
| Psychology | Psychology |
| Social Work | Psychology or Criminal Justice |
| Sport Management | Sport Management |
| Video & Photographic Arts | Communication; Media Studies minor |
| Web and Interactive Design | Communication; Media Studies minor |
Graduate
| Anna Maria College Programs | Nichols College Programs |
|---|---|
| MBA with concentrations | MBA with tracks or eMBA |
| MS Criminal Justice | MS Counterterrorism |
| MA Counseling Psychology / LMHC | MS Mental Health Counseling / LMHC2 |
| MS Health Emergency Management | MS Counterterrorism |
| Master of Public Administration | MBA, MS Counterterrorism, or MS Organizational Leadership, (or dual degree: MBA/MSC, MBA/MSOL) |
Financial Aid:
As a small, private college like Anna Maria, we understand how important affordability is to you and your family. We are ranked as the 10th best return on investment in the nation among undergraduate business schools and 98% of our students receive financial aid in the form of a scholarship or grant. We take pride in our competitive pricing and financial aid packages.
Nichols requires only one financial aid form: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). FAFSA information determines your eligibility for all federal, state and institutional need-based financial aid. Be sure to include the school code for Nichols College (002197).
Our tuition for the 2026-27 academic year is within 1% of Anna Maria College. We will utilize our existing merit packages and an Anna Maria access grant to match the institutional grant each Anna Maria student currently has up to $32,000. Any federal or state grants, or federal loans has qualified for would be applied at Nichols College.
Housing Available:
On-campus housing is available, with opportunities to live alongside fellow Anna Maria College students in either suite-style or traditional residence halls at Nichols.
Student Involvement and Campus Life:
At Nichols, student life is active and community-driven. Students can get involved through a wide range of clubs and organizations, leadership opportunities and campus events. Whether it’s programming on the Hill, late-night events or student-led initiatives, there are many ways to connect, get involved and find your place.
Varsity Athletics:
Nichols offers 11 men’s and 11 women’s varsity sports that compete at the NCAA Division III level, two coed sports—ESports and cheerleading—and six club sports ready to welcome new members. Prospective athletes should contact Interim Director of Athletics Kristan Mallet at kristan.mallet@nichols.edu or visit our website at: nicholsathletics.com.
Dedicated Transfer Counselor:
Your dedicated transfer counselor is Tara Daniels, who can be reached at: tara.daniels@nichols.edu or 508-213-1600 or reach out to a member of the Nichols Admissions Team here: https://www.nichols.edu/admissions/meet-the-admission-team/
Next Steps for Undergraduate Transfers:
Step 1: Apply for Admission on The Common Application at: https://apply.transfer.commonapp.org/applicant-ux/#/login
Step 2: Request your transcript from Anna Maria College and have it sent electronically to Nichols College.
Step 3: Send your existing FAFSA (information listed above).
Next Steps for Graduate Transfers:
Step 1: Contact Kerry Cole, Director of Graduate Student Recruitment and Business Development, at kerry.cole@nichols.edu.
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Let Ella ’27 and Innis ’26 take you on a tour of campus or visit us in person.
We Are Nichols College
Nichols College transforms ambitious and open-minded students into confident business leaders who make a difference in their professions, their communities and in the lives of others. Founded in 1815, we boast a unique and relevant curriculum grounded in experiential learning, with a strong liberal arts foundation, so our students develop the critical thinking abilities, capacity to analyze data, cultural perspectives, and communications skills that are required of leaders in a global economy—or the head of a beloved family business. We are among just six percent of institutions worldwide accredited by the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). As a community, we’re friendly, authentic and singularly focused on career readiness and student success. To learn more about Nichols College, visit nichols.edu.