Attending a two-year community college is an excellent way to begin your college career. Many
Pikes Peak Community College students plan to go to a four-year college. Some students don’t
plan on it, but end up deciding to transfer later. If you are one of these students, you are
probably asking some of the following questions:
What courses transfer / Where should I transfer / When should I transfer /
What preparations should I be making and how should I go about it /
Who can help?
Planning is the key to a successful transfer to a four-year baccalaureate program. Begin
researching as soon as possible during your first semester at Pikes Peak Community
College and take advantage of the various campus resources available to transfer students.
Early Planning will give you the most choices and best opportunities to make and meet
course requirements for your intended major at a four-year school.
If you are already beyond early planning, or have changed majors during your tenure at Pikes
Peak Community College, remember it is Never Too Late to begin a transfer plan at PPCC.
Contact your faculty advisor to change majors and make up any courses you will need to transfer.
In addition they may provide and you can find on this web page:
information about course selection and entrance into courses and programs at four-year
colleges and universities.
information on special admissions privileges and scholarships available at four-year schools.
schedules of advising representatives from four-year colleges who have regularly scheduled
office hours on PPCC’s campuses or visit PPCC campuses to provide additional information.
contact names and information for four-year college and university transfer coordinators/advisors.
information on transfer of credit to colleges and universities that have agreements with
PPCC and special considerations for PPCC graduates.
Planning ahead while being enrolled at Pikes Peak Community College will help make the
transfer process go more smoothly. PPCC students are encouraged to consult with faculty
advisors to determine which programs or courses will best suit their goals.
After a degree audit or an evaluation of credit is completed, it may be possible for students
to revise their programs at Pikes Peak Community College to make up deficiencies or complete
additional course requirements, if necessary.
Faculty advisors help outline and plan courses in the proper sequence. Pikes Peak Community
College is accredited, and credits earned here are readily transferable to four-year colleges and
universities with the exceptions of:
"D" grades and below will not be accepted by four-year colleges and universities.
Credit for non-college level developmental or remedial courses is not transferable.
Some colleges request placement or competency entrance examinations at or
before registration to determine the exact level of achievement in certain areas.
Course placement may depend on the results of these examinations.
The sooner a student decides on a major at the four-year college he or she wants to attend,
the easier it will be to plan a program at Pikes Peak Community College. Students should not
wait until their last semesters at Pikes Peak Community College to make decisions. In some
cases, four-year colleges and universities ask that students “register” with them as potential
transfers. After registration, and upon completion of requirements, these students will then
qualify for scholarship programs, waiver of application fees, etc.
A student considering transfer should answer the following questions:
Have you accomplished your goals at Pikes Peak Community College?
Is your grade-point average acceptable to transfer to another school?
Have you completed the courses you will need?
Are your confident in your ability?
Are you prepared to select a major program of study?
Are you ready for the financial costs of a four-year college or university?
Benefits of Community College upon completion
Benefits of earning an associate of arts or associate of science degree:
1.
Pikes Peak Community College’s tuition rate is approximately 1/3 of the cost of most public four-year colleges and universities in Colorado.
2.
Completion of a degree shows a student’s success at the college level.
3.
Colorado Community College System’s 60+60 Bachelor’s Degree Transfer Program - Students beginning classes in the fall of 2003 or later must follow the guidelines established for the 60+60 Bachelor’s Degree Transfer Program. Completion of the 60+60 Bachelor’s Degree Transfer Program and an AA or AS degree with a grade of C or better in each class qualifies the student to transfer under this policy in liberal arts and sciences to public four-year colleges and universities in Colorado. NOTE: Degrees that have current state-wide agreements (Teacher preparation, Business, Engineering, and Nursing) have specific course requirements – consult your faculty advisor for details. These agreements may be found at: http://www.cccs.edu/EdServices/Transfer.html
PROBLEMS OR QUESTIONS?
If you have any problems, questions, or concerns about transferring from PPCC to a four-year college or
university please contact:
http://www.cccs.edu/EdServices/Transfer.html The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) has a web page outlining statewide community college transfer opportunities. Information includes Credit for Prior Learning, Statewide Transfer of AA or AS Degrees, Statewide Transfer Agreements, and contact information for appeals.
gtPATHWAYS http://highered.colorado.gov/Academics/Transfers/Students.html on the Colorado Department of Education web site includes information on the course numbers, which courses are guaranteed for transfer statewide, and the content area/subcategory in which the courses are identified. Statewide transfer agreements maintained by CCHE may also be accessed by clicking the appropriate link.
CollegeInColorado http://www.collegeincolorado.org/
CollegeInColorado is a student services web site representing the colleges and universities of Colorado. It includes information on planning for college, selecting a campus, transfer and applications, financial aid, obtaining transcripts, and career planning.
COURSE-BY-COURSE EQUIVALENCIES
Individual course transfer agreements, maintained by four-year colleges and universities, list
course-by-course equivalencies for students transferring prior to completing the AA/AS degree. These
course-by-course listings are available in the agreements section below. Students wishing to transfer
after completing AA/AS degrees should work closely with their faculty advisor to follow 60 + 60
requirements or approved articulation agreements.
AGREEMENTS
PPCC has developed transfer agreements, special program privileges, or educational partnerships with
the following colleges and universities which are listed alphabetically:
Special agreement with Pikes Peak Community College
Offers a baccalaureate degree in Public Safety Administration for
students completing PPCC degrees in Fire Science Technology,
Criminal Justice, and Emergency Medical Services and Homeland
Security-Emergency Management
Contact: Johnson & Wales University, Office of Admissions den.sas@jwu.edu;
Admissions Information call 303-256-9300
Transfer Credit Information:303-256-9320
(Chris Abrahamson or Kim Buxton-Hamel)
On-site advising during fall and spring semesters (Thursdays from 1:00 – 4:00 pm: 1st, 4th/5th Thursdays of each month at CC Second Floor Rotunda; 2nd Thursday at DTSC Lobby, 3rd Thursday at RRC Atrium).
Students Transferring to UH Hilo with an Associate of
Arts (AA) degree will be exempted from the General
Education requirements, unless specific course requirements
are needed for a given major or specialty.
A 5% tuition discount. This discount will be applied
for the entirety of any student's degree program.
The WGU Community Excellence Scholarship.
Graduates can apply for this scholarship, valued
up to $2,000.00, to use in addition to the 5% tuition
discount
Designed for working adults. Online and accelerated
courses; no residency requirements
Programs in Business, IT, Health Care, and Education
Students in western states may enroll in many two-year
and four-year public college programs as a reduced
tuition level: 150 percent of the institution’s regular
resident tuition. The following states participate: Alaska,
Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana,
Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South
Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
NEWS & EVENTS
PROBLEMS OR QUESTIONS?
Glenda.Carne@ppcc.edu 
(719) 502-3237
