Cecil College Transfer Agreement

Explore the Degree Head Start Program

As part of the Degree Head Start program, UMGC will:

Accept students who have attended or graduated from Cecil College with an associate degree if the students completed and submitted UMGC’s application for admission and have met UMGC’s admission criteria.

Provide dual admission program graduates junior class status (60–70 credits) with respect to registration

Accept a minimum of 60 credits earned at Cecil College, including:

All general education coursework from CC, which will be applied toward the requirements of the bachelor's degree
Up to 45 credits in transfer through high school articulation agreements and CC's documented prior learning that were applied to the associate degree

Provide full-time students admitted to UMGC with junior status the opportunity to complete a bachelor's degree at UMGC within two academic years, provided the student completes the appropriate associate degree at CC and completes and appropriately sequences the remaining coursework at UMGC

Please note: Students who are eligible for admission to the ATB Nursing program will receive the ATB Special Discount rate for UMGC courses. The discounted rate will be equivalent to the rate offered through the Maryland Completion Scholarship.

Ready to Take Your Next Step?

Discuss this program with your Cecil College academic advisor to verify your eligibility to participate.
Complete and submit the Degree Head Start/Alliance Agreement release form prior to completing 45 credits at CC.
Schedule an appointment with one of UMGC's Degree Head Start advisors.
Complete and submit the UMGC application for admission.

Review Cecil College Degree Pathways

UMGC wants to ensure that your credits from CC transfer over seamlessly. That's why we’ve detailed how your associate degree will transfer over to the appropriate UMGC bachelor’s degree program. Review the degree pathways on the Cecil College transfer agreements webpage. For any questions about the degree pathways, please contact an admissions advisor.

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Get all of the information you need to begin your undergraduate or graduate program at University of Maryland Global Campus. Please complete and submit the form below. Complete this form to have an advisor contact you.

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