Reverse transfer refers to when a student transfers from a two-year institution to a four-year institution without receiving an associate degree. Students can earn their associate degree by applying credits earned (at the institution to which they transferred) towards the completion of their declared CCM associate degree. Students must have completed at least half of their credits for their major at CCM.
The reverse credit transfer may be arranged by the student requesting that the transcript be sent for the first two consecutive terms of enrollment at the college/university to CCM.
The reverse credit transfer may also be arranged by CCM through formal agreements with select colleges and universities. Students may have seven years from the date of their transfer to take advantage of this policy.
Steps to Reverse Transfer
1. Complete the Reverse Transfer Agreement Transcript Request Form
Complete the Reverse Transfer Agreement Transcript Request Form and bring it to your home school’s Registrar’s Office to request your home school transcript be sent to CCM’s Records and Registration Office – attach this form to your transcript.
2. CCM will evaluate your courses
Once we receive your transcript, CCM will evaluate your courses to see if you are eligible to earn an Associate’s degree (your declared major at the time you left CCM).
3. Evaluation outcome
You will be notified of the evaluation outcome via email to your home school email address.
4. Graduation application sent to your home school
If you are eligible to receive your Associates degree, a graduation application will be scanned to your home school email address.
5. Next eligible conferral date
Once your graduation fee is paid, you will be flagged for CCM’s next eligible conferral date.
6. Graduation information
Click Graduation Information for more information.
Why should you be interested in reverse transfer?
- Shows future employers your ability to complete things you started.
- Increases your potential to get a job, increases earning potential and increases potential for earning a raise.
- Receive recognition and credentialing for all of the time and effort you spent at CCM.
- List multiple degrees on your resumé.
Reverse Transfer Frequently Asked Questions
Am I guaranteed a degree from CCM?
No, sending your transcript to CCM does not guarantee the granting of a degree. The courses you take at your four–year institution will be evaluated by CCM’s Records and Registration Office. CCM will determine the conferral of an associate degree.
How much does reverse transfer cost?
There may be a few costs associated with reverse transfer, however CCM does not charge you for the reverse transfer process. Your transfer institution might charge you a transcript request fee and CCM will charge you a graduation fee.
Can I participate in CCM’s commencement ceremony?
Absolutely! Earning a degree is a major accomplishment and should be celebrated! CCM has three conferral dates (August, January, and May) and one commencement ceremony held in May. Once you have paid the graduation fee and have been cleared for graduation, you will receive information about the ceremony via email.
We are here to help
Records & Registration Main Line
Email: registrar@ccm.edu
Office: Student Community Center SCC 220
Office hours: Monday & Thursday 8:30am-6:30pm, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
Phone: 973-328-5200
Department: Records and Registration