Transfer Students

Courses equivalent to MTC courses that are completed at public or private higher education institutions accredited through regional accrediting associations recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) by the U.S. Department of Education or the Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services shall be considered for applicable transfer credit. Credits from career, professional, and specialized schools and programs may also be submitted for evaluation and possible transfer. Learning experiences and courses successfully completed through Ohio Public Career and MTC adult programs transfer to MTC through the Ohio Career-Technical Credit Transfer (CT2) program.

Approval of transfer credits occurs through the Office of Student Records, which will contact your director or dean to affirm transfer credits as needed. Generally, courses must have been completed with a “C” (or a "satisfactory" on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory evaluation scale). A course completed at the “D” level will be transferred when a D-grade in the same course is accepted toward graduation by MTC students in the normal MTC course.

At least 17 credit hours for any degree program must be earned at MTC; 12 of these hours must be in technical courses in all applied degree programs. Students seeking an AA or AS degree must also complete 17 credit hours at MTC but are excluded from meeting the technical course credit hour requirement. The number of transfer credits accepted toward the degree or certificate will vary depending upon how well they match course requirements for your program.

Steps in the Process for Transfer Credit Decision Made at MTC (Including Appeals)

Student applies for admission and asks previous college(s) to send a certified original academic transcript of coursework to the MTC Office of Admission. Only official transcripts can be used for official evaluations, which means they must be in a sealed envelope and addressed to the institution, not the student, if hand delivered.
MTC evaluates transcripts of students accepted for admission.
MTC decides on the equivalency and applicability of credit and sends the evaluation outcome to the student along with a notification of the 90-day period for filing an appeal.
If the student accepts the evaluation, the process ends.
If the student does not accept the evaluation, they may informally inquire about why one or more courses were not accepted.
If the student does not accept the results of the informal inquiry, they may formally appeal the evaluation outcome.
MTC initiates its multi-level internal appeal process that involves individuals who did not participate in the original decision. At each appeal level, the institution shall respond to the appeal within 30 days of the receipt of the appeal.
The institution notifies the student and the department in writing of judgment and informs the student of the right to a state appeal process and the address to which appeals may be sent.
If the student accepts the evaluation of MTC’s formal internal review process, the process ends.
If the student challenges the final evaluation, they may inform the institution at which the credits were earned and request them to contact the Ohio Department of Higher Education, or alternatively, the student may personally contact the Ohio Department of Higher Education.

College Tech Prep Credit

As part of their College Tech Prep program, high school students can earn related college credit for advanced work completed in high school. To earn the college credit, the student must achieve at least a "B" average on the competencies that directly relate to the college courses. At high school graduation, the student's high school College Tech Prep teacher completes the College Tech Prep Competency and Articulation form that certifies which college courses the student is eligible for credit. The form is usually included in the student's high school PASSPORT portfolio. Not later than two years after high school graduation, and upon application to the college, the student provides a copy of the form to their college department head. The form is then approved and processed as transfer credit to appear on the student's college transcript after he/she completes the first term of study at MTC. Some College Tech Prep courses are also offered for “dual credit”, in which credit is granted immediately upon successful completion. CTAG Courses can also be transferred to MTC. Contact the Office of Admission for details.

College Transfer Agreements

MTC works closely with Ohio colleges to maintain transfer agreements to ensure transfer of credits and advanced standing for MTC graduates pursuing bachelor’s degrees. Some colleges do not establish formal written agreements yet offer excellent transfer opportunities for two-year college students who wish to transfer. Visit the MTC website for more information.

Guaranteed Transfer of MTC Credits to Ohio Colleges and Universities

In addition to successfully transferring their courses to many public and independent colleges and universities through transfer agreements, MTC students can also complete individual courses or groups of courses "in the major" that are guaranteed to transfer to Ohio public universities. Ohio H.B. 95 allowed that the Ohio Department of Higher Education to establish policies and applicable to all state colleges and universities that now ensures students can begin their higher education at any state community college, technical college, or university, and transfer credits to any other state college or university without unnecessary barriers and needing to re-take approved courses. Since Marion Technical College is a state college, this allows students, parents, and guidance counselors to develop versatile educational pathways for students using all the resources of the public higher education system from high school through college. Three key stipulations of H.B. 95 mandated 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 transfer students to state public universities on an equally competitive basis with native students for specific programs.

It is now possible for most students to complete 50% of their bachelor’s degree at MTC depending upon their chosen major field of study. According to state policy, students can maximize the transfer of college credit to Ohio public institutions through the three primary means highlighted below.

Ohio Transfer Module (OTM)

The OTM is a subset of the complete set of a college’s or university’s general education requirements, which represent a body of knowledge and academic skills common across Ohio colleges and universities in: 1) English composition; 2) mathematics; 3) arts/humanities; 4) social and behavioral sciences; and, 5) natural and physical sciences. The OTM provides students the opportunity to transfer course credits. Please see your MTC advisor for additional guidance concerning OTM transfer courses.

Any college’s OTM courses are guaranteed to transfer among Ohio public institutions of higher education as a block or on an individual course-by-course basis. Students can transfer credit for successful completion of OTM courses without completing the entire transfer module.

Ohio Career-Technical Credit Transfer (CTAGs)

If you completed courses at one of Ohio’s career technical centers, you may qualify to earn college credit for that learning under certain circumstances. Ohio’s Career-Technical Credit Transfer Program, or (CT)2, authorized by Amended Substitute House Bill 66, enables students to take equivalent technical courses anywhere within the public educational system and transfer technical credits without unnecessary duplication or institutional barriers. If you completed, for example, courses in the following areas, you may be able to convert your prior learning to college credit or its equivalency:

Medical Assisting (must be certified or licensed)
Information Technology & Networking
Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
Nursing (LPN to RN) (must be certified or licensed)

For more information, please see your academic dean or director.

Transfer Assurance Guides (TAGs)

TAGs are groups of foundational and beginning courses "in the major" that represent commonly accepted pathways to specific bachelor degrees and majors. TAG courses are guaranteed to transfer and apply to degree/program requirements as a group or on an individual course-by- course basis according to each major. Each of Ohio's 38 TAG areas typically includes introductory or core courses in a college major, e.g., business or psychology, plus recommended courses from within the Ohio Transfer Module, e.g., English composition or sociology. How MTC TAG courses can transfer to other colleges and universities can be seen at the Ohio Department of Higher Education interactive Bulletin Board. Please see your MTC advisor for additional guidance concerning TAG transfer courses.

The goal of all of the above efforts is to allow students to easily transfer credits and be guaranteed that courses apply to specific degree programs. This improves the ability of students to progress toward degree requirements without duplication of effort or cost. The overall intent is clear. Ohio needs more college-educated citizens. MTC’s and Ohio’s articulation and transfer policies provide an important element in the strategy for achieving this goal. By making transfer easier at every step along the way, it is likely that more students will pursue higher education and create better lives for all Ohioans.

Seeking Assistance with Transfer to Other Institutions

Students who intend to transfer to another institution are encouraged to contact their academic advisor or the college transfer coordinator as soon as possible. They can assist you with exploring transfer options for your program of study, selecting appropriate courses, and developing an academic plan to maximize your time (and money) to ensure the most seamless transfer experience possible.

Appealing Credit Decisions at Other Institutions

Receiving transfer institutions maintain the right to apply credit to a student’s degree program as they deem appropriate, particularly for courses that are not Ohio Guaranteed Transfer courses. If credit from MTC is not accepted at the receiving institution, the student may appeal following that institution’s guidelines. If a student needs help during the appeal of a decision on the acceptance of transfer credit at another institution, they may contact their program director or dean for assistance; however, first they must have exhausted all campus level appeals at the institution where the transfer credit final decision was made. Please bring documentation of the outcomes of all appeals to your department dean or director when asking them to inquire about the matter.