Planning to undertake a transfer to a new college or university? Read this article at Tej Kohli blog for some useful tips…

One of the best things about studying in America is the ease with which students can shift from one university or college to another. It is not uncommon to see a student from California transferring to Michigan, or student studying in a small private college transferring to a large public university.

Students who are completing their lower division general education from a community college van switch to a larger university to pursue upper division courses and complete their bachelor’s degree.

How important is accreditation?

We usually don’t recommend transfers from or to institutions that are not regionally accredited. If you’re attending a college that lacks regional accreditation, it is quite likely that courses completed will not transfer to an accredited college.

Making Transfers easy

Many universities and colleges have special agreements called articulation agreements with other colleges. Such agreements allow seamless transfer with little or no loss of money and time. For example, an engineering student may study for three years at the undergraduate level at one college, then transfer to another college for two or more years to earn both a bachelor’s and master’s degree, at the end of 5-year program. These arrangements are also known as 3+2 programs.

Most community colleges have articulation agreements with colleges and universities offering a 4-year course. In California, all the 106 community colleges have articulation agreements with the California state university system and university of California system. So, is a student successfully completes the general education requirements, he or she can transfer and complete the last 2 years of bachelor’s degree. Transferring to a new college or university is quite easy. With a little future planning, a transfer can be a best way to achieve your career goals.

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