What courses transfer?

"Students who start at a community college typically say it was a good move for them. These colleges are close to home, class sizes are usually small, and tuition may be more affordable. At some point, many students decide to pursue a bachelor’s degree. Transfer credit is generally awarded if your community college coursework is comparable in content and scope to courses offered by the institution to which you want to transfer and you earned a high enough grade in the course. While it is possible to transfer before completing an associate’s degree at a community college, there are additional benefits to completing the associate’s degree before transferring. Several statewide transfer agreements, explained [in the guide posted below], guarantee you will be admitted and that your courses will transfer if you meet all of the conditions." - The Transfer Guidebook

You can download the guidebook below provided by the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education for advice about transfering and for lists of all courses that transfer between community and state colleges and univerisities in Massachusetts :

The Transfer Guidebook for Massachusetts Public Higher Education (PDF)

This guide will help you to plan your transfer between schools, but you will need to contact the advisor or professors for the degree program you would like to transfer into to see how much computing coursework (and credits!) carry over from the school you start at. Transfer students usually need to take more courses than they first thought, because different schools have different requirements for their degree programs. Be sure you talk with a human advisor (or two) before you transfer and aren't just relying on websites!

*We at CAITE (the organization that runs this website) are currently working on a major project that will smooth out the transfer paths between community colleges to state colleges and universities by mapping out the specific computer science and IT courses between them.

For now, consult the Transfer Guidebook for Massachusetts Public Higher Education and speak with your advisor and a transfer administrator at both your current and prospective schools.

Good luck!!