Student Transfer Navigator:

A New Way to View Transfer CoursesCollege Access Conference

Friday, March 5, 2010

Agenda

• Challenges of Transfer Students

• CFNC Resources for Transfer Students

• Other Resources for Transfer Students

Transfer Student Challenges

North Carolina transfer students face many challenges. One of the most common challenges is understanding how to access and understand information related to the transfer process. This includes:

– Transfer process and requirements– Transfer courses and credits– Program requirements – Important contact information– Financial– Campus cultural and structural differences

Most students transfer from a

community college to a Public

or Private institution

CFNC Resources for Transfer Students

• CFNC.org offers students, parents, and counselors useful tools that allows them to:

1. See how courses transfer between institutions

2. Manage college applications

3. Search for colleges based on specific criteria

4. Take virtual tours of colleges and universities

5. Search for scholarships and grants

All tools are free and available to everyone at www.cfnc.org.

CFNC Student Transfer Navigator

Student Transfer Navigator provides a course equivalence report for students who have

taken or plan to take courses at any of North Carolina’s postsecondary

institutions.

Example: ENG 111 (NC Community College) = ENG 110 (NC 4 year institution)

Students can compare course equivalence between two institutions in three easy steps.• Step 1: Select courses• Step 2: Confirm academic history• Step 3: View an Equivalence Report

Course Equivalence

Barton College  Belmont Abbey College  Brevard College 

Cabarrus College of 

Health Sciences 

Catawba College 

Gardner Webb University 

Greensboro College 

Guilford College 

Lenoir‐RhyneUniversity 

Livingstone College 

Louisburg College 

Mars Hill College 

Meredith College 

Methodist University 

Montreat College 

Mount Olive College 

NC Wesleyan College  Peace College 

Queens University of Charlotte 

Salem College  Shaw University 

St. Andrews Presbyterian 

College 

St. Augustine's College 

Warren Wilson College 

Wingate University 

Appalachian State University 

East Carolina University 

Elizabeth City State University 

Fayetteville State University 

NC A&T State University 

UNC School of the Arts 

NC State University 

NC Central University  UNC Asheville  UNC Chapel Hill 

UNC Charlotte  UNC Greensboro  UNC Pembroke  UNC 

Wilmington Winston Salem State University 

Western Carolina University

Course equivalence is available for courses taken at the 58 North Carolina Community Colleges to

41 of North Carolina's public and private higher education institutions.

Search Results

Search Courses

Course Added to My Academic History

http://cfnc.org/planner/student_transfer_navigator/tn_landing.jsp

Provide more information about the course.

What grade was received?When was the course taken?

http://cfnc.org/planner/student_transfer_navigator/tn_landing.jsp

http://cfnc.org/planner/student_transfer_navigator/tn_landing.jsp

Course EquivalenceYour Courses

(My Academic History)

Resources

http://cfnc.org/planner/student_transfer_navigator/tn_landing.jsp

http://cfnc.org/planner/student_transfer_navigator/tn_landing.jsp

http://cfnc.org/planner/student_transfer_navigator/tn_landing.jsp

http://cfnc.org/planner/student_transfer_navigator/tn_landing.jsp

Sample Degree Audit Report:

Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Finance, and Marketing (A1010B) Associate in Arts Pre‐Major 

Available June 2010

CFNC Online Applications

• Manage college applications

• Start an application

• Continue working on started applications

• View already submitted application

• Admission Deadlineshttp://cfnc.org/onlineapps/info_onlineapps.jsp

A My CFNC username and password are required.

http://www1.cfnc.org/ExternalScripts/Online_Applications/College_Admission/default.asp

CFNC Matching Assistance

• Search for a college based on your interests

• View a list of colleges that meet your criteria

http://www1.cfnc.org/College_Fair/Matching_Assistant/Undergrad_Matching_Assistant.aspx

CFNC Campus Tours

• Virtual college tour

• Includes:– Key Facts– Campus Highlights– Admissions – Cost & Financial Aid– Academics– Student Life– Campus Movies

Located on College Fair Tab

http://www1.cfnc.org/College_Fair/Campus_Tours.aspx

Grants and Scholarships

• FASFA

• Scholarships– Application Tool– Search Tool

• State Grants

• Financial Aid Estimator

https://www.cfnc.org/paying/schol/info_schol.jsp

Financial tools and calculators are accessible at http://cfnc.org/paying/tools/info_tools.jsp

CFNC Account Creation

Create a My CFNCUsername and Password

http://www1.cfnc.org/Newuser_form.aspx?nextpage=%2FCollege_Fair%2FCampus_Tours.aspx

CFNC Account Creation Form

http://www1.cfnc.org/Newuser_form.aspx?nextpage=%2FCollege_Fair%2FCampus_Tours.aspx

Other Resources

• Refer to college and university websites for – Application Requirements & Instructions (all)– Course equivalence– Minimum course requirements– General education requirements– List of majors and programs– Transfer FAQs– Financial Aid and Scholarships

• The University of North Carolina at www.northcarolina.edu/aa/articulation/index.htm for

– Comprehensive Articulation Agreement– Transfer Course List– North Carolina College Transfer Guide for Students– Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Science (AS), and Associate in Fine Arts

(AFA) pre-major degrees)

Other Resources

• North Carolina Community College System at http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/colleges_map.aspxfor – List of all NC Community Colleges– Address and telephone number for each campus– Link to each colleges website

• North Carolina Community College System at http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/Stu_Dev_Services/financialAid.htm for– Financial Aid – Scholarship Guide

Other Resources

• North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities at http://www.ncicu.org/member.html for – List of all NC private colleges and universities– Link to each colleges website

Questions?

Contact Information

Resource CenterToll Free: 1-866-866-CFNC option 2

Monique WilliamsonTransfer Articulation System Manager

mawilliamson@northcarolina.edu