The Waubonsee Community College Counseling Department is committed to making your transfer process effortless. We serve our students, higher education colleagues, and our community by making learning first possible to all.
ARE YOU PLANNING AHEAD FOR A FOUR-YEAR DEGREE?
Complete your first two years at Waubonsee and take advantage of quality education
close to home and affordable tuition. It's a great way to get started.
WHAT IS A TRANSFER PROGRAM?
a sequence of courses to transfer to a four-year college
the equivalent of the first two years of study at a senior
institution composed of general education and elective courses
in a major field leading to a bachelor's degree.
Refer to the college catalog and transfer program flyers
for detailed curriculum information.
Transfer Guidelines
To get more information about the admissions process and transfer guidelines at select Illinois colleges and universities, visit our Illinois Articulation Initiative page.
The Uselect also has information about course equivalencies in Illinois and a handful of other states. To view college catalogs from schools all over the country, visit collegesource.org.
Articulation Agreements and Partnerships
Waubonsee has entered into agreements and partnerships with several four-year colleges and universities to make it easier for our graduates to move on and earn a bachelor’s degree.
Waubonsee has articulation agreements with the following schools:
Aurora University provides a means for students to be simultaneously admitted to Waubonsee and Aurora University. This agreement is designed to simplify the process of degree completion for students who wish to begin at WCC and continue at AU. When jointly admitted, a student will work with advisors at both Waubonsee and Aurora to plan courses for maximum transferability, and will be able to enter Aurora University after completing the Waubonsee degree without going through any further admission process.
Columbia College -Missouri accepts Waubonsee's AA, AS, and AES as satisfying all of the general education requirements of CC-M. CC-M offers bachelor degrees at their campus location at Elgin Community College as well as online. Degrees are offered in business administration, criminal justice administration, interdisciplinary studies, and psychology.
DeVry University accepts all AAS degrees, regardless of technical or applied content, as a block of credit into DeVry's Bachelor of Science in technical management (BSTM) program. The degree is offered entirely online.
Franklin University combines on-campus Waubonsee classes with online courses through Franklin. Students can major in accounting, applied management, business administration, computer science, digital technology, management, management information systems, and public safety management.
Judson Universityallows students to transfer 88 hours of completed coursework for those entering a Bachelor of Arts degree program in the Center for Adult Professional Studies program. Students transferring to Judson University who have completed the Associate in Arts or the Associate in Science will have satisfied all Judson University general education requirements.
Kaplan Universityallows for the transfer of credits into the Advanced Start Bachelor program (for students who have earned associate degrees). Universal Degree plans are customized to each individual student and their individual goals, and up to 45 credits can be awarded for work/life experience.
Northern Illinois University, in partnership with Waubonsee. Programs include health and human services, liberal arts and sciences, nursing, and industrial technology.
University of Phoenix accepts all credit from associate degrees, subject to program limitations.
University of Wisconsin -Platteville accepts the Associates of Arts and Science degrees, ensuring that all students wishing to transfer to UW-Plattevilie will have met all university general education requirements.
Western Illinois University offers the online completion of the Board of Trustees Bachelor of Arts degree, a program from adult students which allows students to design their program to meet individual educational goals.
WHAT SHOULD I DO FIRST?
Meet with the professionally trained staff at the Counseling. Resources available include:
Transfer/articulation fact sheets
Catalogs, applications, and scholarship info from many
colleges
Access to information on more than 2,000 schools using
the Internet
Events like College Night in October, trips to local schools,
and campus visits by college representatives
Advisors to help you plan your program of studies and
make a smooth transition
WILL MY CREDITS TRANSFER?
If you earn an associate degree in arts, science, engineering
science or fine arts from Waubonsee, you are generally classified
as a junior at most Illinois public universities. You can
usually transfer credits to other colleges by working closely
with Waubonsee's counselors and advisors from your transfer
school.
The decision to accept credit rests with the transfer school.
Check your program with that school's advisors. You must meet
all the requirements of the school, academic department and
major field of study you transfer to.
CHECKLIST FOR TRANSFER
Transfer information is subject to change. For up to date information, it is advised to contact the transfer institution.
First Semester
Meet with a counselor
Take general education courses
Explore careers and majors
Attend College Night in October
Explore student activities
Second Semester
Check with your counselor
Consult with college representatives
Choose a major field of study
Narrow down choice of transfer school
Fulfill general education requirements of the transfer
school
Learn GPA and other requirements of transfer school
Third Semester
Apply to chosen transfer school(s)
Send Waubonsee transcript
Explore student housing and financial aid at transfer
schools
Arrange for program review, then petition to graduate
Fourth Semester
Register early for your classes so you can complete your
studies
Apply for financial aid and housing at transfer school
Graduate
Arrange for Waubonsee to send final transcript to your
chosen school
Celebrate! You're on your way to a bachelor's degree
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) -- is an agreement community colleges have with 4-year universities and colleges to assist in the transferring of your credits.
Limited Admissions Program -- admission into certain majors, emphases, and areas of study is based on additional criteria. Students planning to pursue these courses of study must fulfill additional requirements such as GPA, specific course work, and supplementary documents. Other requirements may need to be fulfilled depending on the program and choice of transfer institution.
Articulation Guides -- a tool to aid the student in recognizing how credit transfers to a senior institution.
Uselect -- provides prospective students and their advisors direct access to information about course equivalencies, programs, courses and degree audits in a web environment.
