Does Elgin Community College offer transfer evaluation services?

I want to make sure the credits I earn at Elgin will transfer to a 4-year school. Does ECC offer services to help evaluate which credits will transfer and how they will be categorized at other institutions?

Yes, Elgin Community College (ECC) does offer transfer evaluation services to assist students in understanding how their credits will transfer to a four-year institution.

ECC's Transfer Services office provides assistance to students planning to transfer to a bachelor's degree program after completing their associate degree at ECC. They work closely with students to ensure their ECC credits align with the requirements of their target institution. They achieve this mainly through articulation agreements and transfer guides.

Articulation agreements are agreements between two-year and four-year colleges that outline how specific courses will transfer between institutions. Transfer guides, on the other hand, are resources that provide course equivalences and/or major requirements at four-year institutions.

In addition to this, ECC encourages students to meet with the academic advisors at both ECC and potential transfer institutions. Having regular advising meetings can help prevent any unexpected surprises and ensure a seamless transition.

Remember, the responsibility ultimately falls on the student to confirm that their credits will transfer and fulfill the requirements at the 4-year institution, but seeking out help as you need it can make this process much more manageable, and minimize the chances that you're accidentally missing something!