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Benefits of Attending and Graduating from Queensborough Community College

Please see the links below for general transfer information. For additional assistance, it is strongly recommended that you contact us via email at transferresourcecenter@qcc.cuny.edu. For urgent matters, please call us at 718-631-6670.

For assistance with the following applications:

CUNY Transfer Application, email admissions@cuny.edu or call 212-997-2869
SUNY Transfer Application, email askSUNY@suny.edu or 1-800-342-3811

For questions regarding:

Ordering a Queensborough Community College Official Transcript, visit the Registrar's How To Order Transcripts page
Exploring CUNY academic programs
Exploring SUNY academic programs

Students in the John Jay Dual Joint programs:

Check your student email for a confirmation email to transition to John Jay. Check your student email for an invitation to transition to John Jay. Fall graduates will receive this email in mid-October. Spring graduates will receive this email in mid-March. If you have not received your email by the date that aligns with your graduation date, please contact cja@jjay.cuny.edu directly.

The Transfer Resource Center works with current Queensborough Community College students to assist them in preparing to transfer to four-year colleges.

Staff:
Renée Rhodd, Director, Transfer Resource Center
Susan Madera, Transfer Manager
Lenny Sanchez, Administrative Coordinator

Transfer

Learn the basics of transfer and special transfer opportunities by following the links provided below.

Use our Transfer Timeline to learn when you should start planning your transfer after you graduate.
Transfer Application information for CUNY, SUNY and Private colleges is a click away.
Check out our Dual/Joint Degree Agreements, designed to provide our students with an Associate degree that is equivalent to the first two years of a Bachelor Degree at a specific four-year college.
Check out our Transfer (Articulation) Agreements, formal agreements between QCC and four-year colleges, designed to provide a smooth transfer.
Business Administration students at QCC (or Queensborough Community College) can apply to the QCC-Baruch College Business Academy
Students majoring in Criminal Justice, Computer Science and Information Security, Forensic Science or Forensic Accounting at QCC are automatically members of the CUNY Justice Academy and are entitled to many benefits.
- If you have questions about your transition to John Jay, you can connect with the Queensborough CUNY Justice Academy (CJA) Adviser, Vicky Qiu at John Jay, the CJA Outreach Team via vqiu@jjay.cuny.edu or log on to the CUNY JUSTICE ACADEMY Virtual Front Desk.
  
  The CJA Virtual Front desk is available every Thursday, from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm, from March 30, 2023 until August 10, 2023.
  
  Click on this Zoom link, Meeting ID: 848 1969 5472, Passcode: CJAFA23, to join.
The CUNY Accelerate, Complete, and Engage (ACE) program offers QCC graduates comprehensive academic support designed to help complete their academic journey to the bachelor’s degree on time. Check out the CUNY ACE Program to learn which CUNY colleges participate, benefits, eligibility and the steps to join at each college.

Exploration

Explore the transfer resources we have prepared for you.

It's never too early to begin exploring the four-year college you will attend once you graduate from Queensborough Community College. Students who currently have less than 30 completed credits would benefit from viewing our Exploring Transfer PowerPoint. This tool contains information about the transfer timeline as well as clickable links to a variety of resources to assist in exploring options available at CUNY, SUNY and private four-year colleges.
Students who currently have more than 30 completed credits would benefit from viewing our Transfer Process PowerPoint. This tool contains information about deadline dates, transfer credit evaluation tools, clickable links to prepare for and access transfer credit applications as well as what to expect after you apply to transfer.
Our Transfer Overview is a complete outline of the transfer process with clickable links to CUNY transfer credit evaluation tools, instructional videos, CUNY college transfer application essay requirements, as well as information regarding SUNY and private colleges, available resources at QCC and much more.
View our Transfer Overviews designed specifically for Business Majors, Health Related Sciences Majors, Liberal Arts and Sciences Majors, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Majors, and VAPA (Visual and Performing Arts) Majors.
Explore academic programs at all CUNY Colleges, SUNY Colleges, Private Colleges in New York State, and Private Colleges in the United States, US Territories and outside of the US.
You have done your research and are now ready to speak to a college representative at a four-year college to learn more. Be sure to review our Questions to Ask College Representatives before reaching out.

Scholarships

Need help paying for your education?

Check out some of the many Transfer Scholarship Opportunities available to students who graduate from QCC and then transfer to a four-year college.
Information regarding CUNY Scholarships and SUNY Scholarships are only a click away.

Need help with fine tuning your personal statement or essay for your transfer or scholarship application?

Check out the resources made available by the Center for Tutoring and Academic Support (CTAS).

Events

Want to learn more about upcoming events that will share information about transfer opportunities?

Visit the Transfer Resource Center Calendar of Events, scroll down and check out our offerings. Click on the specific event you are interested in and you will be brought to the registration page for that event. You will then receive an email confirmation with the Zoom link to the event.

Tools

Utilize the tools below to learn how your courses will transfer to a CUNY four-year college.

Transfer What-If lets students see how their credits taken at a CUNY college transfer to another CUNY college and apply toward a specific area of study.
T-Rex shares information on how a specific course transfers across CUNY.
SUNY Course Equivalency Tables show how credits transfer to many of the SUNY colleges.
Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business for detailed eligibility and admission requirements.
Baruch College, Zicklin Transfer Explorer to see how your courses will transfer to meet eligibility requirements.

Students are strongly encouraged to verify course transferability directly with the four-year institution as they will make the final determination of transfer credit.

Transfer Planning Time Frame

Not sure when you should start to think about where life will lead you after you graduate from Queensborough? Use our Transfer Timeline to help you stay on track.

First semester: 0 to 15 credits

Start thinking about your career choices. Taking Focus 2 to help you find your career path. Make an appointment with a career adviser in the Office of Career Services (Library Building, Room 429) to understand your results.
Meet with your academic adviser to plan your classes. Be sure to ask about Dual/Joint Degree Agreements and Transfer (Articulation) Agreements with four-year colleges.
Begin researching four-year colleges and universities. Focus on degree programs offered, location and cost.
Maintain good grades. A minimum Grande Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 is required for graduation. For certain programs, i.e. Education, the GPA requirement for graduation is 2.75 or higher.

Click on the links below to begin looking into programs and scholarship options:

Second semester: 15 to 30 credits

Join one of QCC's student clubs, groups and organizations.
Meet with your academic adviser to stay on track.
Make an appointment with a career adviser in the Office of Career Services (Library Building, Room 429) to discuss your career options if you were not able to do so in your first semester.
Make an appointment with a Transfer Adviser in the Transfer Resource Center to discuss transfer options.
Attend the QCC Transfer Fair (offered each fall), transfer information seminars, four-year college open houses, and campus tours to learn about programs at 4-year colleges.
Contact the colleges that interest you to discuss admission requirements for your intended major. (Note: the minimum requirements for graduation may not meet the minimum requirements for entry into the program you desire.)
Explore scholarship options.

Third semester 30 - 45 credits

Meet with your academic adviser to stay on track.
Apply to transfer to four-year colleges before published deadlines. Completing all application requirements which may include a portfolio, recommendation letters or personal statements.
Make the most of the CUNY Transfer Application. You can apply to up to four CUNY colleges. There is no application fee for current QCC students.
Make the most of the SUNY Transfer Application. You can apply to up to seven SUNY colleges. There is no fee to apply if you will be a QCC graduate.
Clear any holds on your CUNY account which may delay transcripts, which may affect your application.
Apply for scholarships before published deadlines.

Fourth semester 45+ credits

Keep attending classes. Successful completion of your final courses is important.
Receive acceptance and scholarship letters or emails from transfer schools.
Make a decision regarding which school you plan to transfer to.
Declare your major!

After graduation

Students transferring to a CUNY four-year college should contact the Office of Admissions there to advise them that you have completed your final courses for your Associate degree.
Students transferring to a non-CUNY college should submit a transcript request form in the Office of the Registrar to have their final transcript sent there.

Get information on:

Transfer Application Information:

Transfer to a four-year college requires that you complete a transfer application. Check below for details regarding transfer to CUNY, SUNY and Private colleges.

Learn more

Dual/Joint Degree Agreements

Dual/Joint Degree programs at Queensborough Community College (QCC) are designed to provide our students with an Associate Degree that is equivalent to the first two years of a Bachelor Degree at a specific four-year college.

Our ten Dual/Joint degree programs allow students to use their Associate Degree from QCC to maximize their preparation for upper division programs in Biotechnology, Computer Science and Information Security, Criminal Justice, Education, Forensic Accounting, Forensic Science, Nursing and Pharmaceutical Studies. Following successful completion of the Associate Degree program and graduation from Queensborough Community College, students will have a seamless transfer into the stated baccalaureate program at the four-year college.

What is the value of a Dual/Joint Degree Agreement?

Students who fulfill all requirements gain:

Assured entry to the four year college
Assured transfer of QCC (credit-bearing) courses
Access to research programs and/or transfer scholarships when offered
Focused program of study

Who Is Eligible?

All students attending QCC are eligible.

How do students take advantage of a Dual/Joint Degree Agreement?

Meet the admissions requirement(s).
Earn an Associate Degree from QCC in the program named in the Dual/Joint Degree Agreement
Follow the transfer admissions process for the four year college

The Queensborough Academies

Business Academy:

QCC/John Jay College Dual/Joint Accounting for Forensic Accounting

Health-Related Sciences Academy:

Liberal Arts Academy:

STEM Academy:

Note: Students who do not meet the Dual/Joint Degree Agreement requirements but meet graduation requirements are able to transfer through standard transfer options.

Transfer (Articulation) Agreements

A Transfer Agreement is a formal agreement between two or more colleges and universities. This agreement outlines the transfer rules for a program or degree designed to aid in a smooth transfer for students. Queensborough Community College (QCC) has formed Transfer Agreements with CUNY, SUNY and four-year private colleges or universities.

What is the value of a Transfer Agreement?

Students who fulfill all requirements gain from:

Assured entry to the four year college
Assured transfer of QCC (credit-bearing) courses
Access to research programs and/or transfer scholarships when offered
Focused program of study

Who Is Eligible?

All students attending QCC are eligible.

How do students take advantage of a Transfer Agreement?

Meet all admissions requirement(s).
Earn an Associate Degree from QCC in the program named in the Transfer Agreement
Follow the transfer admissions process for the four year college

Note: Students who do not meet the Transfer (Articulation) Agreement requirements but meet graduation requirements are able to transfer through standard transfer options.

Next Steps

If you are interested in Transfer Agreements or Dual/Joint Agreements, please discuss with your adviser. To view current agreements please click on your program of study below:

Department Mission and Goals

Mission:

The Transfer Resource Center (TRC) serves the transfer-out students at QCC with their preparations for senior college experiences in a variety of academic programs, supports student outreach for transfer awareness, and collaborates with external college partners.

Goals:

Provide students seeking to transfer after degree completion with assistance and advice
Increase student awareness of transfer options through collaboration with the Academies and Advising and a range of informational events and initiatives
Develop and maintain articulation agreements with a range of 4-year institutions that align well with our degree programs and help students transfer successfully