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    Transfer Opportunities

    SMC is an incredibly affordable school, so it’s a great place to begin your college journey. It is also focused on you and your goals. We offer more than 40 degree and certificate options. Some take you directly into the workforce, and others give you easy options to transfer to the 4-year school of your choice. 

    Because we participate in the Michigan Transfer Agreement, you can make a smooth transition to Michigan schools. But you can just as easily transfer to almost any institution nationwide without losing credits or time toward your major. SMC also offers bachelor’s degree programs on campus in partnership with Ferris State University and Grand Valley State University, as well as a certificate program with Michigan State University.

    The transition from SMC to a four-year university was very very easy. With the Michigan Transfer Agreement, all of my credits transferred super smoothly. I didn't have to retake any classes or anything like that. And I got my two-year degree from SMC and I also got my bachelor's degree from another four-year university afterwards.

    SMC makes the transfer process really easy. SMC gives multiple programs to students who are interested in different schools and they let students know to help in the process.

    One of the nice things about starting your education at SMC prior to moving on to a four year is you get a chance to get acclimated into the college life. You can obtain a solid foundation in your coursework.

    It's economically an advantage to start out because tuition is lower. And our research shows that our students who start at SMC have a greater success rate than students that start directly in a four-year institution.

    I think SMC was a great decision for me because I'm a first-generation student. So I wasn't sure how the whole college aspect would be like.

    One of the core values at SMC is "knowledge for all" and when we look at knowledge for all, affordability is a huge component. And as a college, we strive to ensure that we can offer the lowest tuition possible to make SMC the affordable choice for our learners.

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