Many Monterey Peninsula College students students transfer to an In State Private or Out of State School. While Monterey Peninsula College does have articulation agreements (a formal agreement with a university detailing which courses will transfer) with some In State Private schools, a student still will need to research the specific requirements of each chosen school. The following links provide you with a guide to help you understand what kind of information you need and where to find it.

Planning your Transfer Route to an In State Private and/or Out of State School
Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU)
Minority Serving Institutions 
Common Application
Western Undergraduate Exchange

Planning your Transfer Route to an In State Private and/or Out of State School

Research the School(s) of Choice

Find out some basic information about how to transfer to the school.  Go to the school’s web site to find out:

• the minimum number of units you need to apply as a transfer student
• minimum GPA requirements
• lower division General Education requirements
• recommended or required major preparation
• application procedures and deadlines

Some tips:

• To find the number of units needed to transfer and GPA requirements, look under “Admissions” on their website. If they have a “Transfer Admissions” section, even better.   
• You may find General Education requirements among the graduation requirements for a specific degree from the university. General Education requirements needed to obtain a degree may be listed in the catalog as Liberal Studies,
• Essential Skills, or Foundations courses.
• Lower division major prerequisites will be on the pages that describe each major.
• For both General Education and major preparation, you might need to look up the institution’s course numbering, in order to separate lower division from upper division.
• Use some of the online resources listed under Choosing a University or College.

Come by the Career & Transfer Center to get help researching. Once you find the information you need, be sure to print it out so you can take it to a counseling appointment where you can work on your educational plan.

Create an Educational Plan

Bring your research with you to an appointment with your MPC counselor so the two of you together can create your educational plan. Your MPC counselor can offer advice on what courses to take to prepare you to transfer. However, to know with certainty which courses will transfer for you major, it will be best to contact an admissions representative at your chosen school and request an informal evaluation.

Request a Review of your Educational Plan

To request a review of your educational plan begin by searching your chosen institution’s web site for Admissions Office contact information. Call or email the office requesting to speak with an advisor who will review your plan and provide feedback on whether it will meet the requirements to be admitted at the level you are seeking. You should offer to email the plan to them and ask the advisor to email their approval or suggestions for changes. Inform the admissions advisor of the online access to Monterey Peninsula College’s catalog and course descriptions; the admissions advisor will need to use them in the evaluation. Ask the general admissions advisor if you will have to make separate contact with an advisor in the department of your major to find out about major preparation. 

Bring the results of this evaluation with you to a follow up appointment with your Monterey Peninsula College counselor to make sure you have what you need to stay on the right track to transfer.
 

Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU)

The Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU) represents over 75 nonprofit private schools in California with more than 210 campuses statewide. Universities and Colleges belonging to this association are accredited and reputable. For more information on which schools are members, visit aiccu.edu

Many AICCU schools accept CSU GE Breadth and/or IGETC for general education requirements. Many also accept the Associate Degree for Transfer. Find out if your favorite AICCU accepts those from transfer students.

Minority Serving Institutions

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)

Historically Black Colleges and Universities were established to serve the higher education needs of the black community, however they are open to students of any ethnicity.  There are 105 historically black colleges and universities in the country, with most located in the South and East Coast.  They all award bachelor’s degrees in many fields. Some also award masters and doctorate degrees.

The California Community Colleges system offers a guaranteed transfer pathway to one of several partner HBCUs! To learn more about how to guarantee your transfer to an HBCU, check out https://www.californiacommunitycollegehbcutransfer.com/

Why Transfer to an HBCU?

California community college transfer students with a GPA of 2.5 or higher are guaranteed admission to HBCU partner schools using either of the following two options: (1) complete a minimum of 30 UC or CSU units (2) complete a transfer level-associate degree (ADT) using the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education Breadth pattern. Students who qualify for this guarantee can also receive an application fee waiver code for the online Common Black College Application in order to apply to participating partner HBCU (four max).  There may be additional prerequisites or other requirements for certain majors.

Additional program benefits for students under the agreement include priority consideration for housing, consideration for transfer scholarships for students with a 3.2 or higher GPA, and pre-admission advising.

Interested in transferring to an HBCU? 

Meet with a counselor to make your transfer plan a reality! And be sure to sign up to receive the latest information about HBCU related events and activities throughout the state of California. Review helpful information on https://www.californiacommunitycollegehbcutransfer.com/

Find your HBCU match and review which universities offer your major! 

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)

The association currently represents more than 400 colleges and universities that are committed to higher education for Hispanic students. HACU is committed to improving access and quality of post-secondary education for Hispanic students. In order to qualify to be an HACU school, the school must have a Hispanic student population of at least 25% enrolled full time. HACU schools enroll 40% of all Hispanic students in higher education.

HACU Website

American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC)

Operates over 75 Tribal Colleges and Universities throughout the county committed to serving American Indian students. Their mission is to increase self-determination and service to their respective communities among their students.

American Indian College Fund
National Indian Education Association