TRANSFERRING TO KBOCC
At Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College, we want to make the most of your past credits and experiences as you explore transfer options. KBOCC accepts credits from other colleges or universities that fulfill the requirements of the student’s declared program and that meet the following criteria:
1. Courses must be designated as college level by the transferring institution.
2. The student must have earned a “C” or better in the course.
3. Courses must be comparable to those taught at Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College.
Credits transferred from institutions on the quarter system will be valued at 2/3 of the semester hour value (e.g. four-quarter system credits will be accepted as 2.7 semester hours of credit). Grades and GPA do not transfer.
Students must complete a minimum of 15 semester hours of credit at Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College to earn an associate degree from the College. Certificate programs vary based on credits required. A minimum of 1/3 of the certificate program must be completed at KBOCC.
The Michigan Transfer Network allows students to view transfer course equivalencies between many Michigan colleges and universities. You can search for courses by sending institution (the institution where you completed the course) or by the receiving institution (the institution where you plan to transfer the course).
COURSE CURRENCY AND TRANSFER CREDIT TIME LIMIT
To ensure academic preparedness and student success, KBOCC limits how long previously earned credits—either from KBOCC or other accredited institutions—remain applicable to current programs of study. In general, transfer credits must have been completed within the past 10 years. However, key courses in Composition, Mathematics, Sciences, and program-specific areas typically must be no older than 5 years. Students returning after an extended absence may need a course relevancy review, especially for older coursework. Exceptions may be granted through an appeal process with appropriate documentation. This policy helps ensure that students are equipped with up-to-date knowledge and skills for academic and professional success.
TRANSFERRING FROM KBOCC TO ANOTHER INSTITUTION
Students may request that their official transcripts be sent to another institution through Parchment, KBOCC’s online transcript-ordering service. Applicable transcript fees are displayed during the ordering process.
The receiving institution determines how KBOCC credits will be accepted and applied. Students are encouraged to work with their academic advisor, the Dean of Academic Affairs, the Student Success Coordinator, and/or the institution to which they intend to transfer to understand how their KBOCC coursework may apply toward their intended program of study.
KBOCC maintains articulation agreements with select colleges and universities to provide established transfer pathways for specific courses and programs. Transfer guides for current articulation agreements are available on KBOCC’s Advising webpage. The full articulation agreements can be viewed on KBOCC’s Articulation Agreements webpage.
KBOCC also participates in the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA), which facilitates the transfer of general education credits among participating Michigan colleges and universities.
REVERSE TRANSFER TO KBOCC FOR PROGRAM COMPLETION
Students who leave KBOCC before completing all program requirements and subsequently complete qualifying courses at another college or university are strongly encouraged to reverse-transfer those credits to KBOCC. Earning the completed credential may provide greater value for employment and continued education than having the credits listed on separate transcripts.
Students may reverse-transfer up to 12 credits to complete the requirements of the catalog in effect during their enrollment at KBOCC. Students who need to transfer more than 12 credits and have not attended KBOCC for three or more regular semesters must meet current catalog requirements.
Students must have their official transcripts sent to the Registar’s office, complete a graduation application, and pay the graduation application fee, if applicable. Re-enrollment at KBOCC is not required.
NON-TRADITIONAL TRANSFER CREDITS
Advanced Placement Program
College course credit will be granted to students who participate in the Advanced Placement (AP) Program at their area high school and pass the Advanced Placement examinations with an appropriate score. Only those AP courses approved by KBOCC faculty will transfer in as College credit.
Advanced Placement via Department Evaluation
Academic departments at KBOCC may recommend that advanced placement credit be awarded to currently enrolled students in degree-granting programs based on their life experience or educational achievements from nontraditional sources. The evaluation measurement for the recommendation is determined within the department and may consist of a comprehensive examination, demonstration of a level of competency in a skill area or documented verifiable life experiences.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) is administered by the CollegeBoard. CLEP enables those who have reached the college level of education to assess the level of their academic achievement and to use the test results for college credit.
Students may not earn credit for CLEP subject examinations if the student has already earned credit in the course, was previously or currently enrolled in the course, or has credit in a higher-level course in that subject. CLEP credit will not count toward the minimum 15 credits required to be taken at KBOCC for degrees. CLEP credits receive no grades and are not calculated in the student’s GPA.
Military Training Credit
Veterans who feel that training received in the military is applicable to their program of study may request that such training be evaluated for credit. The veteran must produce proper documentation that will be evaluated by the Registrar based on the American Council on Education (ACE) credit recommendations. For more information, visit their website at www.acenet.edu. Veterans planning to transfer from KBOCC to another institution should be aware that the institution may not accept the credit for military training given by KBOCC but will usually wish to re-evaluate the training documentation.