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The highest degree offered by MCC is the associate degree. However, any degree completed at MCC can serve as the starting point for a bachelor's degree, although transfer credits may differ based on program, type of classes, and transfer school and major.  For students wanting to earn a bachelor's degree in a "traditional" major, such as English, math, and history, MCC offers three main transfer degrees: Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of Liberal Studies. These three degrees offer flexibility in course selection, and students can develop a curriculum for their program at MCC that fits well with the 4-year school working with a counselor at MCC and transfer representatives from the 4-year institution. Transfer degrees also offer great opportunities to fulfill the MACRAO agreement in the degree, which helps ease the transfer process.
 
For students pursuing occupational degrees, the curriculum is divided between general education requirements, which offer some degree of flexibility, and the program requirements, listing the classes required to obtain that specific associate degree. While these programs are designed to prepare students primarily to enter the workforce, several articulation agreements allow students to pursue higher degrees, either in a traditional 2+2 or in a 3+1 format. Students will thus pursue two or three years at MCC before the transfer. 

MACRAO

The MACRAO agreement allows students to meet general education requirements at the four-year institution by completing core classes at the two-year institution. The MACRAO agreement requires that students meet the following requirements:
  • 6 credit hours in English
  • 8 credit hours in humanities
  • 8 credit hours in natural science and math
  • 8 credit hours in social science
At MCC, classes which fulfill the MACRAO requirements are identical with the classes needed for the Certificate in Liberal Studies.
 
Most public and some private four year schools in Michigan honor the MACRAO agreement, although some require exceptions to the rule. Also, some schools require additional courses for the general education component, such as specific communication requirements, or classes meeting specific cultural or global requirements. Students should check with MCC counselors and their transfer school for more information.

Articulation Agreements

Articulation agreements are formal, binding agreements that allow students to take selected courses at MCC to transfer directly into programs at the receiving institution. MCC has several articulation agreements with both two- and four year institutions, both in-state and out-of-state. A list of the articulation agreements is available by program further down on this page.

Transfer Guides

Four-year institution transfer guides serve as roadmaps for MCC students to select the best classes for transfer into specific majors. They are not binding like the articulation agreements, but they do provide a solid foundation for transfer into specific majors. Often, the four year institution will develop the guides to meet the requirements to graduate from MCC with classes that meets requirements to transfer in at or close to the junior level.


Central Michigan University

Contact information: 
 
Central Michigan University --Main Campus information
 

Main Campus

Jennifer Todd

Senior Associate Director of Admissions

888-292-5366 toll free

Alexa1j@cmich.edu

www.cmich.edu/admissions

 
Central Michigan University -- Online/Off Campus Programs
 

 Online/Off Campus programs

Izzy Castellon

Academic Advisor

989-774-2036

Caste1im@cmich.edu

Transfer information:


Main Campus:
Online/Off Campus Programs:
  • Business Administration
  • Education:  Elementary (Grades K-8)
  • Education:  Secondary (Grades 7-12)

Eastern Michigan University

Contact information: 
 
Transfer information:

Ferris State University

Contact information:
 
 
General:
Shari Chamberlain
Admissions Transfer Counselor
Main Campus - Big Rapids, Michigan U.S.A.
1-800-433-7747, ext. 3669
Shari_Chamberlain@Ferris.edu

Bachelor of Integrative Studies in Leadership:
Roxanne Cullen, Ph.D.
Program Coordinator, Bachelor of Integrative Studies
213-598-1580
cullenr@ferris.edu 
 

Bachelor of Science in Nursing/ College of Allied Health Sciences

Katie Laier

Off Campus Advisor

231-591-2733

 
 
Transfer information:
  • Biotechnology BS  
  • Business Administration Professional Track (3+1)
  • Dental Hygiene AAS 
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography AAS  
  • Early Childhood Education BS
  • Health Care Systems Administration BS 
  • Health Information Technology AAS      
  • Radiography AAS  
  • Respiratory Care AAS
  • RN to BSN Completion Program 

Grand Valley State University

Contact information: 
 
Mike Eichberger
Associate Director of Admissions
800-748-0246
eichbem@gvsu.edu

or

Bonnie Ulmer-Degraves
Associate Director of Transfer Recrutiment
616-331-2025 
ulmerb@gvsu.edu 
 
www.gvsu.edu
Transfer information:

Lake Superior State University

Contact information: 
 
Kathy Clarady
Transfer Specialist
Phone: (906) 635-2808
 
Admissions Office: 1-888-800-5778
 
Apply Online at: www.lssu.edu 
Transfer information:

Michigan State University

Contact information: 
 
General Contact
Alexander Torres
Assistant Director Transfer Admission
(517) 355-8332
Torresa@msu.edu

Landscape and Lawn Management Program
Marcus Duck
517-355-5191, Ext. 1351
duckmarc@msu.edu

Vet Tech Program
Helen Mayer
College of Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate Academic Advisor
517-353-7267
mayer@cvm.msu.edu  
Transfer information:

 Articulation Agreements

  • Landscape Management Certificate

Michigan Technological University

Contact information: 
 
Transfer information:

Northern Michigan University

Contact information: 

Cary Vajda
Assistant Director of Admissions
989-832-7296
cvajda@nmu.edu  
Transfer information:

Oakland University

Contact information: 
 

Shane P. Lewis

Undergraduate Admissions

248-370-4431

splewis@oakland.edu

Transfer information:
  • Transfer Guides (in development - Contact Oakland University for specific guidance)
  • Equivalencies

Saginaw Valley State University

Contact information: 
 
Saginaw Valley State University
Transfer information:

University of Michigan

Contact information: 


University of Michigan

Contact information:
 
Dilip Das

Assistant Vice Provost

Office of the Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs

University of Michigan

Tel: 734.763.7994

dadas@umich.edu

 
Transfer information:

Wayne State University

Contact information: 


Wayne State University

Ty Stevenson
Admissions Counselor
989-450-5901
 
Transfer information:

Western Michigan University

Contact information: 

 
Erasmo Salinas
Assistant Director of Admissions
(269) 387-2000
Transfer information:

Grand Rapids Community College

Contact information: 
 
Transfer information:

Lansing Community College

Contact information: 
 
Lansing Community College


Mid-Michigan Community College

Contact information: 
 
 
Radiography Program
John Skinner
Radiography Program Director
989-386-6646


Adrian College

Contact information:
 


Albion College

Contact information:
 

 
Contact Information: 

Albion College

Karen Cuzydlo

Associate Director of Transfer Student Recruitment

517-629-0538

ckuzydlo@albion.edu

            

Alma College

Contact information:

Alma College

Katie Umbarger
Intern Admissions Representative
1-800-321-ALMA
Umbarger1kr@alma.edu

            

Andrews University

Contact information:
 

            

Aquinas College

Contact information:
 

            

Baker College

Contact information:


            

Calvin College

Contact information:
 

            

Cleary University

Contact information:

 
 

Cleary University

Adam Powell

Admissions Representative

517-338-3317

apowell@cleary.edu  

Articulation Agreements
  • 3+1  Business Management
  • 3+1  Health Care Management

            

College for Creative Studies

College information:
 
        

Concordia University

Contact information: 



Cornerstone University

Contact information: 
 
 
Jennifer Reil
Transfer Admissions Counselor
616-222-1426 ex. 1155
jennifer.reil@cornerstone.edu
            
Transfer information:

Cranbrook Academy of Art

Contact information: 



Davenport University

Contact information:

Davenport University

Alisa Finkler
Senior Admissions Representative
616-554-5383
Alisa.finkler@davenport.edu  

or

Tisa Thompson
Admissions Representative
616-554-5397
Tisa.thompson@davenport.edu 
Transfer information:
Articulation Agreements:    
    (MCC Associate Degree
Bachelor's Degree at Davenport)
  • Accounting  BBA Accounting Fraud Investigation
  • Accounting  BBA Accounting Information Management
  • Accounting  BBA/MBA Professional Accountancy
  • Accounting  BBA Finance
  • Associate degree in:  Automotive Technology, Computer Support Technology, Cosmetology, Early Childhood Development, Education Paraprofessional, Electronics Technolgoy, Engineering Technology, INdustrial Technology, Integrated Manufacturing
    Technology, Technical Drafting & Design or Welding → BBA-General Business (option 1: Completed Associate Degree on file)
  • General Studies → BBA-General Business (option 2: General Business)
  • Business Administration/ManagementBBA Human Resource Management
  • Business Administration/Management BBA International Business
  • Business Administration/Entrepreneurship BBA Management
  • Business Administration/Management BBA Management
  • Office Administration → BBA Management
  • Business Administration/Marketing BBA Marketing
  • Criminal Justice/General BBA Public Safety and Security Management
  • Criminal Justice/Corrections BBA Public Safety and Security Management
  • Business Administration/Management BBA Sports Management
  • Business Administration/Management BBA/MBA Strategic Management
  • Business Administration/Management BBA/MBA Strategic Human Resource Management
  • Computer Support Technology BS Computer Information Systems; Major-Computer Gaming and Simulation
  • Computer Support Technology BS Computer Information Systems; Major-Database Management
  • Computer Support Technology BS Computer Information Systems; Major-Programming
  • Computer Support Technology BS Computer Information Systems; Major-Web Design and Development
  • Computer Support Technology BS Network Technology; Major-Computer Networking
  • Computer Support Technology BS Network Technology; Major-Network Security
  • Computer Support Technology BS Security and Information Assurance; Major-Biometric Security
  • Computer Support Technology BS Security and Information Assurance; Major-Information and Computer Security
  • Computer Support Technology BS Technology Management; Major-Global IT Project Management
  • Medical Office Administration BS Health Information Management
  • Medical Office Administration BBA Health Services Administration
  • Medical Office Administration BS Medical Case Management
  • Nursing Nursing

Finlandia University

Contact information: 

Finlandia University

            

Grace Bible College

Contact information: 


            

Great Lakes Christian College

Contact information: 


            

Hillsdale College

Contact information: 


            

Hope College

Contact information: 

            

            

Kalamazoo College

Contact information: 


            

Kaplan University

Contact information:
 

Steve Hess
Education Alliance Manager
248-462-3965
Shess@kaplan.edu
www.cc.kaplan.edu
  

Transfer information:
 


       (MCC Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree at Kaplan)
  • AAS Criminal Justice BS in Criminal Justice 
  • AAS Accounting BS in Accounting 
  • AAS Business Administration- Management  BS in Business Administration-Management 
  • AAS Business Administration- Marketing BS in Business Administration-- Management of Information Systems
  • AAS Business Information Systems BS in Business Administration--Management of Information Systems
  • AAS Criminal Justice, Corrections BS in Criminal Justice  
  • AAS Criminal Justice, General BS in Criminal Justice
  • AAS Information Systems BS in Information Technology
  • AAS Nursing BS Nursing

Kettering University

Contact information: 


            

Kuyper College

Contact information: 
 

            

Lawrence Technical University

Contact information: 


            

Madonna University

Contact information:
 

            

            

Marygrove College

Contact information:


            

Michigan School of Professional Psychology

Contact information: 


            

Northwood University

Contact information: 

Articulation Agreements
  • 3+1 Bachelor of Business Administration in Management

Olivet College

Contact information: 

 

Kurtis McMahan

Admissions Representative

269-749-6671

kmcmahan@olivetcollege.edu  


            

Robert B. Miller College

Contact information: 
 

            

Rochester College

Contact information: 


            

Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Contact information: 
 

            

Siena Heights University

Contact information: 


            

Spring Arbor University

Contact information: 

Spring Arbor University

            

University of Detroit Mercy

Contact information:


            

Walsh College

Contact information:

 
Jeremy Guc
Admissions and Academic Advising
248-823-1610
jguc@walshcollege.edu 
  • 3+1 Bachelor of Accountancy
  • 3+1 Bachelor of Business Administration (Available Majors:  Accounting Processes, Business Information Technology, Finance, General Business, Management, Marketing)
  • 3+1 Bachelor of Science in Business Information Systems (BSBIS)


            

Western Governors University

Contact information:
 
Romey Beseiso
Transferring Graduates: 

http://www.wgu.edu/transferstudent

Western Theological Seminary

Contact information:

Western Theological Seminary

            

Business Programs

  • Business Administration
3+1  Business Management
  • 3+1  Health Care Management
Davenport University      
    (MCC Associate Degree 
 Bachelor's Degree at Davenport)
  • Accounting  BBA Accounting Fraud Investigation
  • Accounting  BBA Accounting Information Management
  • Accounting  BBA/MBA Professional Accountancy
  • Accounting  BBA Finance
  • Associate degree in:  Automotive Technology, Computer Support Technology, Cosmetology, Early Childhood Development, Education Paraprofessional, Electronics Technolgoy, Engineering Technology, INdustrial Technology, Integrated Manufacturing
    Technology, Technical Drafting & Design or Welding → BBA-General Business (option 1: Completed Associate Degree on file)
  • General Studies → BBA-General Business (option 2: General Business)
  • Business Administration/ManagementBBA Human Resource Management
  • Business Administration/Management BBA International Business
  • Business Administration/Entrepreneurship BBA Management
  • Business Administration/Management BBA Management
  • Office Administration → BBA Management
  • Business Administration/Marketing BBA Marketing
  • Business Administration/Management BBA Sports Management
  • Business Administration/Management BBA/MBA Strategic Management
  • Business Administration/Management BBA/MBA Strategic Human Resource Management
  • Medical Office Administration BS Health Information Management
  • Medical Office Administration BBA Health Services Administration
  • Medical Office Administration BS Medical Case Management

 

  • Business Administration Professional Track (3+1)
 
       (MCC Associate Degree → Bachelor's Degree at Kaplan)
  • AAS Accounting → BS in Accounting 
  • AAS Business Administration- Management → BS in Business Administration - Management 
  • AAS Business Administration- Marketing → BS in Business Administration - Management of Information Systems
  • AAS Business Information Systems → BS in Business Administration - Management of Information Systems

 Northwood University

  • 3+1 Bachelor of Business Administration in Management
  • 3+1 Bachelor of Accountancy
  • 3+1 Bachelor of Business Administration (Available Majors:  Accounting Processes, Business Information Technology, Finance, General Business, Management, Marketing)
  • 3+1 Bachelor of Science in Business Information Systems (BSBIS)

Criminal Justice Programs

Davenport University      
    (MCC Associate Degree  Bachelor's Degree at Davenport)
  • Criminal Justice/General BBA Public Safety and Security Management
  • Criminal Justice/Corrections BBA Public Safety and Security Management

 

Kaplan University

       (MCC Associate Degree → Bachelor's Degree at Kaplan)
  • AAS Criminal Justice → BS in Criminal Justice 
  • AAS Criminal Justice, Corrections → BS in Criminal Justice  
  • AAS Criminal Justice, General → BS in Criminal Justice

Education Programs

  • Education:  Elementary (Grades K-8)
  • Education:  Secondary (Grades 7-12)
 
Davenport University      
    (MCC Associate Degree 
 Bachelor's Degree at Davenport)
  • Early Childhood Development → BBA-General Business
  • Education Paraprofessional → BBA-General Business

 

Ferris State University

  • Early Childhood Education BS

Health Programs

3+1  Health Care Management
 
Davenport University      
    (MCC Associate Degree 
 Bachelor's Degree at Davenport)

  • Medical Office Administration BS Health Information Management
  • Medical Office Administration BBA Health Services Administration
  • Medical Office Administration BS Medical Case Management
  • Nursing Nursing


Ferris State University

  • Biotechnolgy BS
  • Dental Hygiene AAS 
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography AAS  
  • Health Care Systems Administration BS 
  • Health Information Technology AAS      
  • Radiography AAS  
  • Respiratory Care AAS
  • RN to BSN Completion Program
       (MCC Associate Degree → Bachelor's Degree at Kaplan)
  • AAS Nursing → BS Nursing


Technology Programs

Davenport University      
    (MCC Associate Degree 
 Bachelor's Degree at Davenport)
  • Associate degree in:  Automotive Technology, Computer Support Technology, Cosmetology, Electronics Technolgoy, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Integrated Manufacturing Technology, Technical Drafting & Design or Welding → BBA-General Business (option 1: Completed Associate Degree on file)
  • Computer Support Technology BS Computer Information Systems; Major-Computer Gaming and Simulation
  • Computer Support Technology BS Computer Information Systems; Major-Database Management
  • Computer Support Technology BS Computer Information Systems; Major-Programming
  • Computer Support Technology BS Computer Information Systems; Major-Web Design and Development
  • Computer Support Technology BS Network Technology; Major-Computer Networking
  • Computer Support Technology BS Network Technology; Major-Network Security
  • Computer Support Technology BS Security and Information Assurance; Major-Biometric Security
  • Computer Support Technology BS Security and Information Assurance; Major-Information and Computer Security
  • Computer Support Technology BS Technology Management; Major-Global IT Project Management


Kaplan University
       (MCC Associate Degree → Bachelor's Degree at Kaplan)

  • AAS Information Systems → BS in Information Technology

Other Programs

Davenport University      
    (MCC Associate Degree 
 Bachelor's Degree at Davenport)
  • Cosmetology  BBA General Business

Michigan State University

  • Landscape Management Certificate