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The traditional MassTransfer program provides students with guaranteed admission pathways to Massachusetts State Universities and University of Massachusetts campuses. Programs must include courses that satisfy the MassTransfer Block. Programs have been thoroughly reviewed to guarantee 60 credits (or more) transferable credit. Upon graduation the student will receive the following benefits based upon their final g.p.a.

Minimum Final GPA Benefits

2.0 GPA
No admission fee or essay. Transfer of 60 credits applied to the bachelor’s degree. Automatic Satisfaction of the general education requirements at the receiving institution.

2.5 GPA
All of the above benefits, plus guaranteed admission

3.0 GPA
All of the above benefits, plus 33% tuition waiver. UMASS Amherst and UMASS Lowell provide 100% tuition waiver.

To utilize this agreement, the student must complete a MassTransfer application and send official transcripts to their selected schools during their final semester at MassBay. A final transcript must be sent after graduation.

MassTransfer Education Compact

The new Education Compact has been moved under the MassTransfer Program. This compact is specifically for Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education majors at MassBay. The compact ensures that students are completing Department of Education course requirements to teach in their selected fields. Students must take and pass the MTEL licensure exam before transferring.

Students will receive all of the benefits listed in the traditional MassTransfer program,and will apply through the same application process. Students are encouraged to speak to their faculty advisor at MassBay regarding transfer options and concerns.

Lorem ipsuNot all programs at Community Colleges will qualify for MassTransfer since many programs don’t have the appropriate courses to satisfy the MassTransfer Block requirement. To address these concerns the MassTransfer ATA agreement has been created.

Programs approved through the MassTransfer ATA program still receive all of the benefits listed above in the traditional MassTransfer program, however the student will not receive the general education wavier. 4 year public institutions will only approve programs through this pathway when a student will receive 60 or more transferable credits. This is where faculty and students will find most STEM program approvals, if they match well with 4 year STEM programs.

Commonwealth Commitment is an additional cost-saving program for students who are pushing the A2B aspects of MassTransfer. While the program is only available for certain majors, it is important to start learning about it early.

To participate, sign up for it before you complete 15 credits.

Commonwealth Commitment Interest Form

If you are interested in the program and would want to learn more about it — please fill out the form below.

Learn more…

Questions

Please email Karen Akukwe, Coordinator of Transfer Affairs and Articulation, with any questions you have about MassTransfer or Commonwealth Commitment: kakukwe@massbay.edu

Students are often concerned about how their course will transfer from one institution to the next. Transfer Agreements (commonly referred to as Articulation Agreements) help alleviate these concerns. Benefits of a transfer agreement commonly include transfer of all college-level course work and/or guaranteed admission.

The links below will provide articulation agreements, transfer websites, or admission pages that students can utilize to obtain more information regarding transfer agreements. Student are encouraged to meet with their assigned academic advisor or the Coordinator of Transfer Affairs within Academic Advising for further support. 

MassBay participates in the MassTransfer program with public State Universities and the University of Massachusetts. To view current transfer agreements, including academic maps and additional tools, visit the MassTransfer website below.

The Massachusetts Guarantee
is a partnership agreement between the state’s community colleges and private colleges and universities. Modeled upon the , ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ graduates have additional transfer options to complete their bachelor degree.

Additional Transfer Agreement Partnerships

RN to BSN Completion Programs

Graduates of the MassBay Nursing program are eligible for admission into RN to BSN programs at a variety of institutions in Massachusetts.

MassBay Faculty or Staff Wishing to Pursue a New Articulation Agreement

Initiation of an Articulation Agreement — whether by internal or external constituents — requires the completion and submission of a . Upon submission, this form will be shared with appropriate parties, such as: Vice President for Academic Affairs, Division Dean, Department Chair, Coordinator of Transfer Affairs & Articulation, etc. It is suggested that all interested parties review the before and during the articulation process. Additional questions can be directed to the Coordinator of Transfer Affairs & Articulation.