Transferring from MTC to Universities and Colleges
Marion Technical College students have many opportunities to explore upon graduation. Most seek direct entry into the job market; however, many MTC graduates also continue their education toward a bachelor’s degree directly after they graduate or after starting their careers. Recent statistics show that between 20 and 25 percent of MTC graduates transfer to a four-year institution within six months of graduation.
MTC encourages students who intend to transfer to plan their academic courses carefully in consultation with MTC advisors as well as with advisors at the university to which they want to transfer.
The college participates in an annual area College Night and hosts other special programs/workshops, providing easy access to dozens of well-known colleges and universities, many of which have offered MTC students guaranteed or highly favorable credit transfer.
Transfer Agreements
MTC has entered into transfer agreements with other Ohio colleges and universities. These agreements enable graduates to enter the “transfer college” with junior status so they can, in most cases, complete a bachelor’s degree program in as little as two more years.
Please see an Admission representative for specific transfer options.
Transfer Guarantees
In addition to using transfer agreements, MTC students can also complete an individual course or several courses within an academic major that are guaranteed to transfer to Ohio public colleges and universities.
The Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) worked with colleges and universities to establish policies that ensure students can begin their college career at any state college or university, including Marion Technical College, and transfer credits earned to other state institutions without unnecessary barriers. This allows students, parents, and advisors to develop viable educational plans using all the resources of the public higher education system – beginning at any point along the pathway from high school through college.
Three (3) key stipulations of Ohio transfer policy mandates that public colleges and universities:
Assure transfer of course credits and degrees without unnecessary duplication.
Use a universal course equivalency classification system to eliminate inconsistent judgment in transfer credit application.
Admit students with associate degrees to state public universities on an equally competitive basis with native students for specific programs and with priority over out-of-state associate degree graduates and out-of-state transfer students.
It is possible for students to complete 50 percent of a bachelor’s degree at MTC depending upon their chosen major. According to state policy, students can maximize the transfer of college credit throughout all Ohio public institutions using the following methods:
Transfer Assurance Guides (TAGs)
TAs are groups of foundational and other courses that represent commonly-accepted pathways to bachelor’s degrees, including specific majors. TAG courses are guaranteed to transfer and apply to degree/program requirements of each major. Each of the over 35 subject areas found in the Ohio TAGs typically includes introductory or core courses in a major, e.g., business or psychology, and also recommended courses in the Ohio Transfer Module (OTM), e.g., microeconomics or sociology. You may use the TAGs course Bulletin Board to explore various course transfer scenarios by linking to: https://www.ohiohighered.org/transfer/tag
Career-Technical Assurance Guides (CTAGs)
CTAG’s are courses students (both high school and adult) take at career-technical schools; these courses can count for college credit providing the student meets the requirements listed in the CTAG. MTC participates in CTAGs for Engineering, Information Technology, Medical Assisting, Criminal Justice and Practical Nursing.
Ohio Transfer Module (OTM)
The Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) has developed a subset of the complete set of a college’s or university’s general education requirements known as the Ohio Transfer Module (OTM). The OTM represents a body of knowledge and academic skills common across Ohio colleges and universities in: 1) English composition; 2) mathematics; 3) arts and humanities; 4) social and behavioral sciences; and, 5) natural and physical sciences. Similar to the TAG’s mentioned above, the OTM provides students the opportunity to easily transfer course credits. Any college’s OTM courses are guaranteed to transfer among Ohio public institutions of higher education as a block of courses, or on an individual course-by-course basis for students who do not intend to complete the entire block. Therefore, students can transfer credit for successful completion of only one OTM course if desired. See pages 5-6 for more details on Ohio’s Transfer Module.
Ohio Guaranteed Transfer Pathways
The Ohio Guaranteed Transfer Pathways are designed to provide a clearer path to degree completion for students pursuing associate degrees who plan to transfer to an Ohio public university to complete their bachelor’s degree. OGTPs are essentially an agreement between public community colleges and universities confirming that all community college courses in the pathway meet specific major preparation requirements and will apply to the bachelor’s degree (students must still meet all university program admission requirements). A student who completes a major-specific OGTP will be eligible to earn an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science at Marion Technical College, and the completion of the OGTP will be recorded on the student’s transcript.
Marion Technical College currently offers Ohio Guaranteed Transfer Pathways in Business, English, History, Psychology, and Social Work.
Students should work closely with their academic advisor to make sure they meet the requirements of the OGTP and their intended university to ensure a seamless transfer.
For more information on Ohio Guaranteed Transfer Pathways, please visit https://www.ohiohighered.org/OGTP
Ohio GI Promise
Military training, experience and coursework of student service members will count for credit throughout the University System of Ohio. Under this new standard, Ohio colleges and universities will use the American Council on Education (ACE) Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experience in the Armed Services to translate military education into credit. Where possible, this credit will count toward a student’s major or general education requirements. http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home
CLEP - Credit via College Board
CLEP is an external credit-by-exam. Students may take this exam given by the College Board, the same organization that proctors the ACT. Students can now take the CLEP exam on the MTC Campus in the Workforce Development Building. Students can go to the following website and click on CLEP for more details. http://www.collegeboard.org/
Advanced Placement (AP) Credit via College Board
The University System of Ohio (USO) has initiated policies to facilitate the ease of transition from high school to college as well as between and among Ohio’s public colleges and universities.
AP tests are offered to high school students through College Board. With a sufficient score on the AP exams, students will be able to earn college credit and/or course equivalencies. High school students take Advanced Placement classes to prepare for the exams, as well as to earn high school credit.
MTC credit awarded for AP exams completed successfully are indicated on the Advanced Placement (AP) And MTC Course Equivalents list on a following page. Elective credit may be awarded for other AP exams completed with a score of 3 or above in accordance with Ohio policy.
Students can visit MTC’s website to locate information about Advanced Placement (AP), CLEP and other external credit that may transfer for applicable MTC coursework https://www.mtc.edu/future-students/credit-by-exam-experience/ or https://www.mtc.edu/future-students/college-credit-plus/
Transferology
Ohio colleges and universities use Transferology, an electronic advising system that describes the transfer opportunities for students through a Web-based portal. Transferology is an effective and user-friendly tool that helps students transfer and apply credits to degree requirements through better planning, cohesive advising, and a one-stop clearinghouse of transfer and academic pathway information.
The overall goal of Ohio’s transfer policy is to allow students to easily transfer credits between campuses for equivalent courses and be guaranteed that the courses apply to degrees in specific majors. Ohio needs more college educated citizens, and these efforts are aimed to streamline the process, and avoid duplication of effort and costs to students.
Other Transfer Options
Franklin University
Through a unique partnership with Franklin University, MTC is able to offer 16 distinct bachelor’s degree completion options that reflect today’s hottest career tracks. Known as the Community College Alliance, these programs offer students complete flexibility in their education through a combination of special MTC on-site classes and dynamic online courses hosted by Franklin. Participants in the alliance can complete a bachelor’s degree in an online learning environment.
The alliance is open to all MTC graduates and any individual with an associate degree or educational equivalent. Coursework will utilize processes such as Internet research, chat rooms, news groups, online testing, and more.
Nursing Progression
Marion Technical College’s RN nursing program was the first among the four technical colleges that share a regional campus with The Ohio State University to be able to transfer credits. Consequently, the associate degree Registered Nurse graduate from MTC can now transfer to The Ohio State University at Marion to complete the bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Students can earn their State-Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) certification and associate degree in Nursing (RN) at Marion Technical College and transfer to OSU Marion or Ohio University to earn a BSN. MTC also has articulation agreements with several RN to BSN programs throughout Ohio. This allows for a seamless progression from RN to BSN. In addition, MTC has an LPN to RN Transition program that allows LPNs to complete the Associate Degree in 4 semesters and sit for the NCLEX-RN.
Marion Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, and the nursing program has been accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) since shortly after the program’s inception. Accreditation enables students to transfer credits to other colleges and universities and signifies the excellence in education at MTC.
As a bonus, Marion Technical College’s nursing graduates have a history of excellence in State Board of Nursing Exam (NCLEX-RN exam pass rates.
To find out more about this option, check out the Nursing program at www.mtc.edu or contact the Office of Admission at 740.389.4636 to get started.