What is an articulation (transfer) agreement?
An articulation agreement is a “contract” drawn up between a community college and a college or university involving faculty, counselors/advisors, administrators and appropriate personnel at both schools. This “contract” consists of aligning and transferring equivalent and prescribed courses applicable to a specific college or university program with the community college associate degree or program. The student is then ensured that an entire bloc of courses will transfer, often a 2 + 2 (two years at Macomb and two years at the transfer college or university to complete the bachelor degree) or 3 + 1 (three years at Macomb and one year at the college or university to complete the bachelor degree). This will, in some cases, ensure that the students receive junior status upon entry to the transfer institution. Program plans of study for the following articulation agreements are available for current students through WebAdvisor.
Macomb's Current Articulation Agreements:
Central Michigan University
- Associate of Baccalaureate Studies with a Bachelor of Business Administration
- Associate of Applied Science Allied Health Science with a Bachelor in Applied Arts with a major in Administration
- Associate of General Studies with an Emphasis on Vehicle Design with a Bachelor of Science Vehicle in Engineering Design Technology
College for Creative Studies
- Associate of Baccalaureate Studies to include Art and Media & Communication, MACA, courses with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (6 specialties)
Davenport University
- Any Associate of Applied Science Degree with a Bachelor of Business Administration or Bachelor of Applied Science degree
- A.A.S. Legal Assistant with a Bachelor in Paralegal Studies
- A.A.S. Nursing with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing BSN - Completion Program
Eastern Michigan University
- Approved A.A.S. Technical Programs with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Technology
- Approved Technical Programs with a Bachelor of Science in Technology Management
- A.A.S. in Information Technology - Programming Specialty with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems
- A.A.S. in Legal Assistant with a Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies
Ferris State University
- A.A.S. (or 48 transferable credits) Industrial or Business program with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Industrial Technology & Management
- Any degree with a Bachelor of Arts degree (this is a universal agreement)
- A.A.S Law Enforcement with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
- A.A.S. Automotive Technology or Comprehensive Automotive Training with a Bachelor of Science in Automotive Management
Franklin University
- Specified A.A., A.A.S. or Associate of General Studies degrees (plus Bridge Courses) with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting or Management and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, eMarketing, Web Development, Health Care Management, Management Information Systems, Public Safety Management or Technical Management
Kaplan University
- Associate degree program with any online Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree
Kettering University
- Prescribed Science & Mathematics and General Education courses with selected Engineering transfer programs
Lawrence Technological University
- Any MACRAO-Compliant Information Technology A.A.S. degree with a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
- Associate of Baccalaureate Studies with Various Bachelor degree programs
- Associate of Business Administration with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management
- A.A.S Manufacturing Technology with a concentration in CNC Machinist or Computer Aided Manufacturing Technologist with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology
- A.A.S. Electronic Engineering Technology, Civil Technology, Product Development/Vehicle Design with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology
Madonna University
- A.A.S. Legal Assistant with a Bachelor of Science in Legal Assistant
- A.A.S. Early Childhood Studies with a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Studies
- A.A.S. Fire Science or Fire Science w/Fire Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management
- A.A.S. Law Enforcement or Law Enforcement with Police Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
- A.A.S. Culinary Arts or Pastry Arts or Restaurant Management to the B.S. in Hospitality Management
- A.B.A. Business Management or Marketing to the B.S. in Merchandise Management
- A.B.A. in Hospitality Management to the B.S. in Hospitality Management
Northwood University
- Any associate degree with a Bachelor in Business Administration/Management
Oakland University
- Associate of Baccalaureate Studies with a Bachelor of Arts or Science in selective programs
- A.A.S. any Allied Health programs (except Nursing) with a Bachelor of Science in applied Health Sciences
- A.A.S. Nursing (ADN Completion) with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (on-line program only)
- A.A.S. Law Enforcement with a Bachelor of Science in Sociology with a Criminal Justice Specialization
Palmer College of Chiropractic
- 60 credit hours of prerequisite courses with pre-admission to the Chiropractic program
Rochester College
- Rochester College will accept up to 98 hours of transfer credit from Macomb towards bachelor degrees offered through its traditional college and 90 hours of transfer credit towards bachelor degrees offered through its College of Extended Learning
Saginaw Valley State University
- A.A. Pre-Elementary Education with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
- A.S. Pre-Engineering or a Bachelor of Science in electrical or Mechanical Engineering
- A.A.S. Nursing (ADN Completion) with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
St. Clair County Community College (Transfer In)
- Prerequisites for Macomb’s A.A.S. Physical Therapy Assistant, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Respiratory Therapy, Veterinary Technician
University of Detroit Mercy
- A.S. Pre-Engineering with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering
- A.A.S. Manufacturing Engineering with a Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering
- A.A.S. Nursing with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN Completion)
- Prescribed courses from MACA program plus General Education courses for a total of 63 credits towards a B.A. with a major in Digital Media Studies
University of Michigan Dearborn
- Any A.A.S. with a Bachelor of General Studies
- A.A.S. Early Childhood Studies with a Bachelor of General Studies Children & Families
University of Phoenix
- Any associate degree plus additional bridge credits with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Business/Management, Business/Administration or Nursing
Walsh College
- Any A.A.S. Business Degree plus additional bridge courses up to 82 credits with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, Management, Marketing, Finance or Computer Information Systems
Wayne State University
- Associate of Baccalaureate Studies with Various Bachelor of Science or Arts Degrees
- A.A.S. Electronic Engineering Technology or Manufacturing Engineering Technology or Automated System Technology - Mechantronics with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology