Why Apply

Save Money on The First Two Years of Your Bachelor's Degree

If you are looking for a four-year degree, you can start at or even stay at one of our 13 community colleges to realize your goal (for certain areas of study, faculty from four-year schools teach junior and senior level classes on our campuses).

If you choose to make your start at one of our 13 community colleges and later wish to transfer your credits to any other public four-year institution within Colorado, you can do so without losing any ground.

Any student who earns an A.A. or A.S. degree at a Colorado public community college including completing the state guaranteed general education courses, with a grade of C or better in all courses will transfer with junior standing into any arts and science degree program offered by a Colorado public four-year college, by The Statewide Transfer Policy.

Since 1988, Colorado has had an operating two-plus-two transfer agreement that ensures a student who completes an A.A. or A.S. degree with a C or better in all courses will have junior standing at the receiving school. The two-plus-two agreement allows a student to transfer a minimum of 60 credit hours toward a baccalaureate degree.

With all liberal arts and sciences degrees designed to be completed in 120 credit hours, a transfer student can complete a four-year degree in the same time as a native student, 120 hours. You can easily finish your last two years at the respected institution, completing your undergraduate degree in four years.

Each of our 13 community colleges has special transfer articulation agreements and opportunities at surrounding colleges and universities.

Transfer Opportunities for Students Attending All 13 Colleges in the Colorado Community College System (CCCS):

The Statewide Transfer Policy — see above
CCCS System-wide transfer agreement with transfer acceptance up to 80 credits to DeVry University (spend your first three years of a four year degree at your community college)
CCCS System-wide transfer agreement with Drexel University at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for RN to BSN for Community College Nursing students
CCCS System-wide agreement with Capella University at Minnesota
CCCS System-wide transfer agreement with Franklin University at Columbus, Ohio
CCCS System-wide agreement at Johnson and Wales University with no admission cost
CCCS System-wide transfer agreement with Northcentral University in Arizona
CCCS System-wide agreement with Southwestern College at Kansas
CCCS System-wide agreement at The Women's College at the University of Denver
CCCS System-wide transfer agreement with the University of Northern Colorado
CCCS System-wide agreement with the University of Phoenix at Colorado Springs

Arapahoe Community College:

The University of Denver offers ACC students the opportunity to build on your associate degree with the strategic skills that will benefit you throughout your career with The Bachelor of Arts Completion Program
ACC and DeVry University have a strategic partnership providing an opportunity for graduates of specific ACC programs to earn a bachelor's degree in an accelerated time frame at a reduced cost.
The Associate's to Bachelor's® Program at Regis University enables students to earn a bachelor's degree by applying previously earned college coursework, then completing their fourth or final year with Regis. This approach allows students to receive a degree from a private university at an investment equivalent to or less than that of a state college.

Colorado Northwestern Community College:

Through a unique educational alliance with Colorado Northwestern Community College, you have the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Science degree online from Franklin University. The CCA Program's online format provides the flexibility to attend class and complete your coursework without leaving your community.

Community College of Aurora:

Students can transfer up to 90 credits to Regis and earn an AAS/Accounting at CCA. CCA students will be able to complete 90 of the 128 credits required for Regis University's Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems, Bachelor of Science in Computer Networking, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Technology Management and successfully transfer up to 90 credits to Regis University for their final year of study.
Biology and Psychology students can study at CCA during their freshmen and sophomore years and then stay at CCA to be taught by Metropolitan State College of Denver faculty for their junior and senior years of study.

Community College of Denver:

The Denver Transfer Initiative provides Community College of Denver students with enhanced academic and personal guidance, advocacy and support throughout their higher education experience, in order to maximize their ability to successfully complete a bachelor's degree at the University of Colorado Denver

Front Range Community College:

Students with the first two years of a baccalaureate degree in criminal justice studies can transfer credits earned at FRCC to Metropolitan State College of Denver (MSCD) or the University of Northern Colorado. This program is designed for students pursuing careers in criminal justice that require a baccalaureate degree, but may also serve students for entry level employment positions in criminal justice careers that require less than a four-year degree, or to improve current employability.
Marketing and Management students can study at FRCC during their freshmen and sophomore years and then stay at FRCC to be taught by Metropolitan State College of Denver faculty for their junior and senior years of study.

Lamar Community College:

Under the Rural Education Access Program (REAP), you take your first two years of course work at LCC and then transfer to Adams State for the final two years. The difference is that you take your upper division Adams State Classes at LCC, without having to travel to the Adams State College campus in Alamosa.
With the 3+1 program you take your third year upper level classes at LCC and then your final year courses online or guided independent study at Regis University School for Professional Studies. Or you can take classes one night a week in Colorado Springs to finish your degree.
The Community College Alliance allows students who earn their Associates degree to complete approximately 24 semester credits at LCC while taking the remainder online classes through Franklin University to earn a Bachelor of Science.

Morgan Community College:

Adams State College allows students to earn a bachelor's degree through their Extended Studies Program. Although other fields of study are available, the Elementary Education Teacher Preparation Program (EETPP) with Adams State can be completed on site at MCC.
The Associate's to Bachelor's Program at Regis University College for Professional Studies is an option for students seeking a baccalaureate degree. Students who complete an A.A. or A.S. plus an additional 30 hours credit receive senior status at Regis where they complete their fourth and final year.
DeVry University Colorado community College Pathways allows students who have completed an associate degree to earn an additional 20 credits before transferring to complete a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Technical Management. The final 30-45 credits of a bachelor's degree are earned at DeVry with onsite or online options. Students are given a 30% tuition discount.

Northeastern Junior College:

Northeastern Junior College has a long, rich tradition of strong transfer programs that are patterned after the freshman and sophomore years of the bachelor degree programs in the Colorado State University College of Agricultural Sciences.

Otero Junior College:

Under the Rural Education Access Program (REAP) students can take their first two years of course work at Otero Junior College, then transfer to Adams State College for the final two years, without ever having to travel to Alamosa. The upper-division Adams State classes are taken at Otero Junior College. Bachelor of Arts degree programs available through the REAP program include Elementary Education and Business Administration.

Pikes Peak Community College:

Charter Oak State College in Connecticut offers a baccalaureate degree in Public Safety Administration for students completing PPCC degrees in Fire Science Technology, Criminal Justice, and Emergency Medical Services and Homeland Security-Emergency Management in a special agreement with Pikes Peak Community College.

Pueblo Community College:

See CCCS agreements.
Red Rocks Community College:

Flexible and easy transfer from all CO public higher education institutions.

Trinidad State Junior College:

Under the Rural Education Access Program (REAP), you take your first two years of course work at TSJC and then transfer to Adams State for the final two years. The difference is that you take your upper division Adams State Classes at TSJC, without having to travel to the Adams State College campus in Alamosa.