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 iTransfer initiative to assist students through this process. For more information visit their website.
The Illinois Course Applicability System (CAS) provides the degree and course information students need to successfully transfer. Through this online resource students can learn about:
- how courses transfer between participating institutions,
- the majors institutions offer,
- the graduation requirements for different majors, and
- how summer course credits transfer to satisfy degree requirements.
For more information visit the CAS website.
