for students age 16 and up with written recommendation of their guidance counselor and/or legal guardian. Jump Start students have specific GPA standards that must be maintained to stay in the program and they may take no more than two classes per semester, whereas Dual Enrollment students can take more. Students in both programs have to provide their own transportation, pay course fees, and attend consistently based on the college's academic calendar even if it does not correspond to their high school calendar. Career Prep is another high school program offered in partnership with Mercer County Technical Schools. Students attend their regular school in the morning then go to MCCC for afternoon classes. Students in the Career Prep program take two courses in each term, fall and spring, for a total of 12 credits. The program is open to students with strong GPAs, typically 3.25 or above, from sending public schools, and is designed for those looking for advancement in specific fields including: Business Foundations Computer Systems & Networking Technology Criminal Justice Dance Fire Science Technology / Emergency Medical Technology Landscape Design & Horticulture Professional Cooking Radio & Television Production Theatre/Drama Vocal Music University Center Five universities offer programs on MCCC's campuses for students having completed their Associate degrees, and who wish to stay on-site to earn their Bachelor's and even Master's degrees. Students who choose to pursue their academic work through the University Center can be assured smooth transfer and pay lower tuition than they would at their university's primary campuses, however, degree options are fewer and many courses are offered online only. In fall of 2018 MCCC broke ground on a new University Center building on the West Windsor, New Jersey campus. Guaranteed Transfer Admission Previously known as the "Dual Admissions" program, the Guaranteed Transfer Admission program consists of specialized transfer agreements guaranteeing admission to specific four-year colleges and universities. Each agreement has slightly different requirements and allowed majors. Students can transfer into the junior year at most New Jersey colleges, including: Rutgers University, Rider University, The College of New Jersey, Montclair State University, the New Jersey Institute of Technology, William Paterson University, Stockton University, and Thomas Edison State College. There are also out of state guaranteed admission programs including ones at Temple University, Wilmington University, University of the Sciences, and James Madison University. Accreditation The college is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle