The Transfer Process

Transferring to a college or university can be a challenging task. In order to ensure a successful transfer, it is necessary to have early preparation, research, and planning. It is also important for understanding how each college or university may differ in regards to general education, academic programs, and free electives within their degree requirements.

HCC’s Articulation Agreements

Hagerstown Community College has written transfer agreements with Maryland and other regional academic institutions in order to make transferring easier for students.

Below lists some of the institutions:

	Shepherd University Shippensburg University Bowie State University Capitol University-Maryland College of Notre Dame Coppin State College Frostburg State University Goucher College Hood College Morgan State University Mount St. Mary’s College in Maryland Penn State Harrisburg Shenandoah University St. Mary’s College of Maryland	Salisbury State University Towson University University of Baltimore University of Maryland       Baltimore       Baltimore County       College Park       Eastern Shore       University College Villa Julie College Virginia Tech Washington College Western Maryland College West Virginia University Wilson College
High School Articulation Agreements:
	Washington County Public Schools
	Waynesboro Senior High School
Articulated College Credit through Exam
	IT Certification
	CLEP
	Advanced Placement
- Great opportunity for students. Articulation information is available online. - Articulation information is available online. Articulation information for the Maryland schools listed above can be obtained through ARTSYS.

Dual Admission Programs

HCC participates in several special transfer agreements called Dual Admission Programs. These agreements, between HCC and other college institutions, provide a seamless transition from HCC to a four year institution. For these agreements, students should apply for admission to the four-year school before they complete thirty college credits at HCC. These include:

For information on any of the Dual Admission Programs and Articulation Agreements with these institutions, contact an HCC academic advisor, at 301-766-4HCC (4422) or advise@hagerstowncc.edu.

International Transcripts

Students who have attended educational institutions outside the United States will need to have transcripts evaluated by the World Education Services (WES).

The WES evaluation converts educational credentials from any country in the world into their U.S. equivalents. It describes each certificate, diploma or degree that you have earned and states its academic equivalency in the United States. http://www.wes.org

The Army/American Council on Education Registry Transcript System (AARTS)

AARTS is a computerized transcript system that produces official transcripts for eligible soldiers upon request by combining a soldier's military education and job experience with descriptions and college credit recommendations developed by the American Council on Education (ACE). In addition to name and SSN, the transcript contains the following information:

• Current or highest enlisted rank
• Military status (active or inactive)
• Additional Skill Identifiers (ASI) and Skill Qualification identifiers (SQI)
• Formal military courses
• Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) held
• Standardized test scores
• Descriptions and credit recommendations developed by ACE

The AARTS Transcript is free to all soldiers.

http://aarts.army.mil/About.htm

A record of the student’s military course work and training evaluated by ACE, with college-level equivalent credits earned while serving in the Navy or Marine Corps. SMART transcripts are available to active duty Sailors and Marines, enlisted and officers, reserve component personnel, and separated or retired Sailors and Marines. For more information regarding eligibility requirements, service members should contact their education services centers or the SMART Operations Center.

Contact Information to order your military transcripts:
AARTS
Operations Manager
AARTS Operations Center
415 McPherson Avenue
Ft. Leavenworth, KS 66027-1373

(866) 297-4427
http://aarts.army.mil

SMART
SMART Operations
NETPDTC, N2
6490 Saufley Field Road
Pensacola, FL 32509-5223
(877) 253-7122
https://smart.navy.mil