1. Transferring College Credit
Cathy Mahurin, Program Director Career and Transfer JCCC

2. College Now- take classes at your high school for college credit.
Quick Step- Take college classes with JCCC faculty on JCCC’s campus, online or an outreach location.
Career Pathways- HS courses that might be applied to a JCCC degree.
AP courses- an altogether different animal. A test that is taken in May for possible college credit depending on score. Visit jccc.edu for minimum scores.
Types of courses

3. Avoiding the trap of everything transfers (but nothing transfers)
Ask, “How is this course counted in my major?”
Look for course equivalency tools online
KU Cred Tran
K-State Pathways
WSU Gateway
TALK to an advisor!

4. Why complete an Associate’s Degree?
More likely to complete a Bachelor’s (Kansas is #1 in the Nation for completion of transfer students)*
Cost savings benefit
Support and transition services from high school
General Education block transfer and completion (KU goal 1 through 3 and MO core 42)
*Community College Research Center

5. Associate’s Degree- 60 credit hour degree consisting of 30 credit hours of general education requirements and 30 hours of electives
General Education requirements- A group of courses in various areas of arts and sciences that must be satisfied to graduate.
Free Electives/General Electives- Free for all, count toward credit hour total but not major requirement.
Equivalent courses- learning outcomes for two courses are the same or content is such that one course counts for same course at a different institution.
KBOR- Kansas Board of Regents- oversees all higher education in Kansas.
KCOG alignment- courses that will transfer system wide in Kansas as equivalent.
Transfer Terminology

6. Transfer resources JCCC Admissions and Transfer Equivalency Websites
JCCC Website Transfer guides
JCCC Admissions and Transfer Equivalency Websites
4-Year School Advising on JCCC’s campus
Counseling and Advising