NMC Transfer Options

Some students select a course of study that requires a four-year degree of which two years may be completed at Northwestern Michigan College through completion of the Associate in Science and Arts degree (ASA).

The NMC Counseling Center has catalogs and transfer guides from most Michigan colleges and universities. Representatives of Michigan colleges and universities visit the NMC campus each fall and spring to discuss transfer requirements. It is in your best interest to visit four-year colleges and universities early to facilitate the transfer process.

Be Prepared to Transfer

• Meet with an NMC counselor or academic advisor.
  • Discuss your transfer plan including associate degree requirements, general education, and transferability of courses.
  • Plan early to be sure you take NMC courses that will transfer.
• Evaluate colleges and decide early!
  • Investigate entrance and degree requirements for four-year institutions.
  • Consider the options available for colleges including setting and character, cost, size of school, teacher/student ratio, educational opportunities, program options and accreditation status.
  • Visit the Counseling Office to review four-year institution transfer guides and resource materials, or visit www.nmc.edu/counseling Ask about the MACRAO Transfer Agreement.
  • Visit with representatives of four-year transfer institutions visiting NMC.
  • Investigate the web page of your transfer institution.
• Seek advising.
  • Contact the transfer school admissions office and speak with a advisor specializing in transfer.
  • Note the name of the advisor you spoke with – remember to keep accurate records of your discussions (who, what, when) and make copies of everything you send.
  • Review application procedures and time lines for admission and financial aid.
• Apply early!
  • Complete your applications for admission and financial aid.
  • Determine deadlines for financial aid, including scholarships and transfer funding, as well as major and housing applications.
  • Send necessary documents including transcripts from NMC and all other colleges attended, high school transcripts, ACT scores and other scores as required.
  • Send a final copy of your transcripts from NMC to the school after completion of your courses at NMC.
  • Verify that your transfer school received a complete file.
• Visit transfer school.
  • Call the Admissions Office and schedule a visit. Request a meeting with a student and/or advisor in your major area and a campus tour. Do this as early in your academic career at NMC as possible.