Transfer to Other Colleges​​

Transfer to Other Colleges​​

Successful transfer is an important goal of community colleges. Each of the 48 community colleges has statewide, regional and local agreements with other colleges and universities to facilitate transfer. Most four-year institutions will accept at least 60 credits in transfer. Taking courses at the community college will save money as tuition at the university is much higher. When making transfer plans, always seek the advice of an academic advisor or admissions counselor at your current school and at the school you plan to attend. Source: Illinois Community College Board

Students wanting to transfer to other colleges or universities should work closely with their SRC advisor to ensure that the courses they have chosen will transfer to their selected school. There are several online resources available to help students through this process. The Illinois Board of Higher Education has created the i​Transfer initiative to assist students through this process. For more information visit their website. The u.select online advising tool provides the degree and course information students need to successfully transfer. Source: Illinois Board of Higher Education.

Illinois Articulation Initiative

The Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) is a statewide transfer agreement, which is transferable among more then 100 participating college or universities in Illinois. IAI works best for students who know they are going to transfer but undecided on the college or university that will grant their baccalaureate degree. All colleges and universities participating in the IAI agree to accept a “package” of IAI general education courses in lieu of their own comparable lower-division general education requirements. Keep in mind, the IAI General Education transfers as a package. Course-to-course transfer is not guaranteed.

IAI also includes major recommendations for the first two years of college in several popular majors. Faculty panels, which have expertise in the major field of study, created these recommendations. IAI major recommendations work best for students who have chosen their majors, are going to eventually transfer, but are undecided on the college or university that will grant their baccalaureate degree. Visit the IAI website for additional information. Source​​: Illinois Articulation Initiative​

 

 Success Stories

 

 

 

Raised on the tough streets of Miami, Ruben Gayon’s life could have followed a very different path. But he discovered the sport of Taekwondo, eventually competing on the U.S. National Team. Life led him to Canton, where he owned an athletic club.

“After competing as an athlete, I needed to grow as an individual and complete my education.”

In 2001 Gayon started taking classes at Spoon River College, earning his general education credits. He went on to earn a bachelor’s degree and his doctorate in chiropractic. He now owns a successful sports medicine and chiropractic practice in Canton.

“Going to SRC gave me the opportunity to get where I am. I appreciated the one-on-one with the teachers and the relationships I developed.”

 

 

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Like many high school students, Anna Bundy was unsure of starting college and what she was going to study. “I went to Spoon River College because I wasn’t sure I was ready to leave home.  I liked the smaller classes. It was nice to start off at Spoon.”

She went to SRC on a softball scholarship, got involved in student government, and earned an associate degree in 2002. Bundy then transferred to ISU, and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in physical education.

Now an elementary school physical education teacher and coach in Canton, Bundy has even returned to SRC to take courses to earn additional teaching endorsements.