Transfer Student Services

Official Transcripts – are required for an official course-by-course evaluation and applying transfer credits to a Century program

Unofficial Transcripts – may be used for prerequisites and placements for registration purposes.

Transfer Student Placements – When applicable, placements upon receiving transcripts are entered into a student’s record. Click here for more information.

New/Degree Seeking Students – once students have completed online orientation, your transcripts will be routed for an evaluation and you will be notified by email once your evaluation is complete

Returning/Currently Enrolled Students – transcripts are evaluated in the order in which they are received

Non-Degree Seeking/Visiting Students – Transcripts reviewed for placement purposes , but are not evaluated. If this is incorrect, please declare a program/major with the Records Office and connect with Transfer Student Services so we can route your transcript for a full evaluation.

Students have the right to appeal initial transfer credit evaluation decisions.

Before you decide to Appeal: We recommend that you work with your advisor to review your uAchieve Degree Audit Report before submitting an appeal.

To submit a Transfer Course Appeal: Login to eServices and, under “Academic Records” click “Transfer Review” and follow instructions.

Policy: Please see Policy 3.21.0.1 Course Credit Transfer - Procedure for more information. 

College-level credit and courses will be reviewed and considered for transfer using the following criteria:

Institution Accreditation

• Regionally Accredited: Degree-granting public, private, nonprofit and for-profit, two- and four-year institutions in the United States conferred by the Higher Learning Commission, (a Commission of North Central Association of Colleges and Schools) and/or parallel accrediting agencies in other regions of the United States.
• Non-Regionally Accredited: Specialized institutions, including distance learning providers and freestanding professional schools recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the U.S. Department of Education (USDE). Coursework will be considered on a course-by-course basis through the transfer course review and appeal process and will be judged to be comparable or equivalent to courses offered at Century (faculty credentials and syllabi may be required)

General Education Courses

Minnesota State colleges and universities, the University of Minnesota or other institutions outside the Minnesota State system that fulfills the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) will be accepted at Century based on the completion of the MnTC at the originating college or university.

The University of Minnesota or other institutions outside the Minnesota State system will transfer as:

• Equivalent to a Century general education course and MnTC Goal Area
• Not equivalent to a specific Century course, but fulfill an MnTC Goal Area

Courses that are not general education or MnTC will be considered for transfer as:

• Equivalent to a specific course in a career program (within five years of course completion, if in a technical program subject to the 5 year expiration standard)
• Elective credit that does not apply toward general education or career course requirements (including some technical courses over five years old)

Comparability

Courses approved for transfer must be comparable in nature, content, and level and match at least 75% of the content and goals of the course syllabus for which the student is seeking equivalent credit.

If you have been admitted or enrolled at another Minnesota State college or university and you are not planning to complete a degree, diploma or certificate or seek financial aid from Century College, you should not apply to Century College.

How to Get Started

1. Log-in to eServices using your account at your current (home) Minnesota State institution.
2. Select Century College from the drop down for College/University.
3. Register for your Century course using your Star ID and password.
4. If you are unable to register or receive a prerequisite error message, you will need to submit a Verification of Course Pre-Requisite Met at Another Institution form. Please allow 2-3 business days for verification and processing.

View Minnesota State requirements.

If you are currently attending, or have attended in the past, another college or university (such as the University of St. Thomas, University of Minnesota, or other in or out-of-state university or college), you will need to apply to Century College.

1. Apply for admission.
   • Apply online here. When asked for your educational intent, select “complete courses and transfer without a degree”. Applications are due before each semester’s application deadline. A one-time, non-refundable $20 application fee is required. The application fee can be paid online at the end of the online application or in person by visiting the Business Office (W2340).
2. Submit your unofficial transcript(s) from your college/university.
   • Submit a Verification of Course Pre-Requisite Met at Another Institution form. Please allow 2-3 business days for verification and processing.
3. Register for your Century course in eServices. Click here for a step-by-step registration guide.

After you complete the course, request a Century College transcript to be sent to your college/university.