Transfer Credits
I feel that this training was very informative in regards to transferring credits. Each institution has it's own policy regarging transfer credit. It's very important for Admission Represtative to know what their institution requires and if their is a limit
Hi Patty:
Well put. Whenever I had a new student ask about transfer credits I let the student know we would conduct an in-house "pre"-evaluation to get a general idea of how many credits would be transferring in. I confirmed with the student their transcripts would be sent to our main campus where our transcript evaluators would complete an official evaluation and matriculate the student into one of our degree programs. Most students are fine with this practice and are aware not all 100% of their credits will transfer over. I alos make it a point to let the student know anytime a student switchs colleges there is always risk of losing some credits.
Lanna,
It is important to have the evaluation completed prior to start of classes, during the enrollment period. This is good consumer practices in the best interest of the student.
Patty Aronoff
Paul,
This is such a sticky topic! It is up to the receiving institution on whether they will accept transfer credits. For students, it is hard to know what the future holds for them without active research...and then there are no guarantees.
Patty Aronoff
Our academic department does the evaluation. Depending on the accreditation of the Institution and the grades they make a decision normally within 48 hours. I think it is important to do an evaluation, simply because you always want to make certain that what your students received what you wanted them to receive in the coursework.
As mentioned in the training, it is also important that students understand how/if credits are transferable to any follow-on education they think they might persue. Depending on what accreditation your school has, graduating from one school may be perfectly fine for some follow-on education, yet not accepatable for other follow-on education. The issue could be the follow-on school you choose or the follow-on program; and the answer could be different even for the same school but different program.
If you make sure the student knows that schools have their own rules, you can at least give them the opportunity to check if it is important.
Kaye-Ann,
Every situation is unique. It takes an extensive evaluation.
