All About Transfer

Starting your education at a community college makes sense: Community colleges are close to home, class sizes are small, and tuition is affordable. Not only are community colleges a great place to lay the foundation for further education, transfer agreements with private and public four-year colleges and universities can provide you with benefits such as guaranteed admission and lower tuition.

The transfer guidebook at the bottom of this page is packed with useful information on transfer. In addition, HCC offers transfer counseling and hosts regular visits from regional colleges each semester. Drop in or call and make an appointment to discuss your transfer plans. It's never to early to start planning for transfer!

To assist you with your transfer planning here are three forms that you may find helpful:

College Comparison Worksheet

Transfer Checklist

Transfer Application Checklist

Mass Transfer

This agreement links certain transfer associate degree programs at community colleges to four-year baccalaureate programs at state colleges and universities. What does that mean to you? Guaranteed admission, tuition reduction, and more!

 

Private School Joint Admissions

Holyoke Community College has established Joint Admissions programs with several local private colleges. Explore your options!

 

Articulation Agreements

HCC has established many agreements with four-colleges to assist with your course selection and transfer decisions.

 

Transfer to UMass Amherst

The University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the top destinations for Holyoke Community College transfer students. Interested in a UMass program that is competitive? The information here will help you make sure you have what you need to make transferring to UMass stress-free.

 

Transfer to Westfield State University

Looking to see how your major will transfer to Westfield State University? Click on the link to your program and see which courses you should be taking at Holyoke Community College that will transfer to Westfield State. Thinking about transferring before you earn your degree, or staying for extra credits? Read the 2011-12 course guide and make sure your credits will transfer.

 

Transfer to Elms College

Holyoke Community College and Elms College have partnered to create a unique weekend program that offers students the best of both colleges. The result is an affordable bachelor's degree from Elms College with classes being offered right on the HCC campus—and you can complete your degree in just 20 months! Degrees are offered in accounting and information systems, business management, and psychology, with two new programs in early childhood leadership and health services administration that begin January 2012.

 

Western New England University

Considering Western New England University? The Joint Admission booklet will assist students interested in transferring to Western New England University with possible course selection and program requirements.

 

American International College

Transfer equivalents for American International College. This is a list of all the Holyoke Community courses and how they will transfer to American International College.

 

Transfer to Hampshire College

What HCC classes will transfer to Hampshire College? This list matches HCC courses with their Hampshire College equivalents. Hampshire College will be hosting an admissions preview day on February 18th. You can find more information about our Preview Day here: http://www.hampshire.edu/admissions/events.htm

 

Transfer to Smith College

A private, selective, liberal arts college for women located in Western Massachusetts, Smith College encourages HCC students to apply. This Collaborative Admission Agreement details guidelines for admission and credit.

 

Transfer to Cornell University

Both a private university and the land-grant institution of New York State, Cornell University is among the most educationally diverse members of the Ivy League. HCC has articulation agreements with Cornell's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and College of Human Ecology, and its College of Industrial Labor Relations has welcomed a number of HCC students.

 

Pathways

Pathways helps promising, underrepresented students succeed at HCC and prepare for transfer to selective liberal arts colleges, such as Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith.