Other schools like the big three

Are there other colleges that allow you to transfer in all your credits, aside from the big three?

Adam

 

No.

Actually, even one of the Big Three won't let you transfer ALL your credit. Excelsior College requires students complete their capstone course.

 

Thomas Edison is the last of the Big 3 that will allow you to bring in 100% of your credits. EC has their capstone. Charter Oak has both a capstone and a cornerstone class.

There are many schools that will allow up to 45 for and associates and up to 90 for a bachelors from outside of their program....but thats about as good as it gets.

The gerous transfer policy is a big part of what makes each of them one of the "Big 3".

 

I've heard that Athabasca University (Canada) has a generous transfer policy although I don't think it's 100%.

 

Adam, I am very new to distance learning, so I don't know much about transferring of credits. I have enrolled in Fort Hays State University. I have an associate's degree from a brick and mortar college, and FHSU accepted 55 credits to transfer. I don't know if this is considered "good or bad," but I thought I would let you know my situation. Good luck to you!

 

It is 100% for the Bachelor of General Studies, a three-year, 90 semester hour degree with a 45 semester hour area of designation in either Arts and Science or Applied Studies. There's also a second bachelor's degree variant where the entire degree is 48 semester hours, with 30 in the designation.

Other Athabasca bachelor's degrees require 30 semester hours from Athabasca; a few require 24. This said, many Athabasca courses are eligible for Challenge for Credit. There is a maximum number of Challenge for Credit credits per degree, but Challenge for Credit credits do count as credits in residence for the purpose of residency requirements.

Athabasca holds U.S. regional accreditation through Middle States, along with the full status of an AUCC-member Canadian public university.

 

Granite State College will accept 94 credits in transfer, with 78 coming from a two-year college;

Granite State College - Students » Prospective Students » Transfer Options

 

I think a minimum of around 30 semester hours in residence where the other 90 or so can be transferred in is fairly common.

SUNY Empire State College is also up to 96 transferred + 32 there, and is CLEP, DSST, ACE, portfolio assessment, etc. friendly and works by distance as well as in 35 locations across New York State.

 

My undergrad alma mater will accept 90 in transfer, with a maximum of 75 from two-year colleges. The credits can be any combination of coursework, testing, or portfolio, but you have to do a minimum of 30 credits with them.