Transfer Information
Students planning to transfer to a four-year institution should be aware that universities and colleges differ widely in the courses they accept for transfer, and they must assume responsibility for planning these courses. In order to achieve maximum transferability of course work, students should consult with ACC advisors who are available to assist them in this process. It is also the students’ responsibility when transferring from ACC to be aware of the transfer institution’s policies and course and program requirements. This information can be obtained from the transfer school’s web site and by contacting the transfer school.
Transferring to a college/university involves thorough academic advising, research, and planning. This Transfer Timeline can assist you in the transfer process, but it is only a general “suggested” guide. As the transfer process is unique to each transfer college/university, it is the student’s responsibility to know the transfer college’s requirements and adapt this “suggested” timeline accordingly.
Academic Advising
Alpena Community College students are assigned an academic advisor who instructs in their field of study or in a related area. These advisors assist students in selecting courses based on their program of study and the college to which they intend to transfer. It is highly recommended that students consult with their academic advisor prior to registering for classes.
Transfer Equivalency Information
Visit the Michigan Transfer Network to determine how your courses transfer to four-year colleges. This is also a link to Michigan college home pages, admissions applications, and telephone contacts.
Michigan Transfer Agreement Information
To be eligible for the Michigan Transfer Agreement at Alpena Community College, a minimum of 1 college-level course must be taken at Alpena Community College. Transcripts of ACC graduates who meet the MTA requirements will automatically be certified for MTA when degrees are posted to academic records. Students who transfer prior to the completion of a degree program but have completed the MTA requirements may also be certified upon request. Requests should be made to the Registrar.
Alpena Community College has developed Cooperative Programs (articulation agreements) with various colleges and universities to expand opportunities for students interested in specialized programs not available in their entirety at ACC. These programs are intended to facilitate the transition of a student from one educational institution to another and should be completed in consultation with your academic advisor and the transfer college/university.
Transfer Guides
Transfer guides provide students with a list of ACC courses that meet specific course requirements at the transfer college/university. Students are encouraged to check with their academic advisor and the transfer college/university to determine if there is a guide available for their transfer program.
MiTransfer Pathways
Visit the Michigan Transfer Network to determine how your courses transfer to four-year colleges. This is also a link to Michigan college home pages, admissions applications, and telephone contacts.
Learn About Other Colleges
CollegeSource® Online gives you the tools to locate the college of your choice and provides access to the following:
- Over 25,000 college catalogs, including 2-year, 4-year, graduate, and professional schools
- International colleges online
- Links to college home pages
- Search for colleges by criteria including program major, tuition, and geographic location
- Course descriptions
- Local maps to each institution
Earn Your Associate Degree From ACC Even After You Transfer to a University
Transcript Requests
Alpena Community College offers different options to release your ACC transcript to another college/university or other destination. These options include:
- Transcript Request form
- Make a request through your Self-Service Account
- Make a request through Parchment e-Transcript
If you are a guest student at ACC and would like to transfer credits back to your home college, complete the Online Application for Admission.
2023-2024 Transfer Rep Information
University of Michigan
Brandi Barton, bebarton@umich.edu, representing the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor will be on Alpena’s campus to answer your questions on Tuesday, September 19th from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm outside the Bookstore in Besser Tech.
Grand Valley State University
Andy McDonough from Grand Valley State University will be on Alpena’s campus to answer your questions on Monday, October 30th from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm outside the Bookstore in Besser Tech.
Alma College
Jacob McPhail, mcphailjp@alma.edu, Assistant Director of Transfer Recruitment, will be on campus to answer your transfer questions on Wednesday, October 25 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Ferris State University
Kevin D'Allesandro, kevindallesandro@ferris.edu will be on campus to answer your transfer questions on Wednesday, November 1st from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. outside of the College Bookstore.
Davenport University
Zach Whitaker, zwhitaker@davenport.edu, will be on campus to answer your transfer questions on Monday, October 23 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. outside of the bookstore.
Oakland University
Olivia Rademachar, oerademacher@oakland.edu, will be on campus to answer your transfer questions on Monday, November 6 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. outside of the bookstore.