Transfer Credit Options

How to Request a Credit Evaluation

The Enrollment Services Office provides written transcript evaluations for admitted students who wish to apply previously earned credits toward an EvCC certificate or degree. To request a transfer credit evaluation, admitted students must submit a Transfer Credit Evaluation Request Form online or in person to Enrollment Services. Students must ensure their official records/transcripts are on file in the Enrollment Services office. The official records can be submitted in person in a sealed envelope or electronically. To obtain an electronic official record/transcript, students should consult with their previous instituition. Please note, physical official records/transcripts must be sealed in their original envelope.

Transfer credit evaluations are only processed for students who have previously attended or are currently registered for classes at EvCC.
Typically, credit evaluations take about 4 - 6 weeks to process, longer if the proper documents are not submitted initially.

Students may be eligible to earn credit for learning gained outside formal schools through the Academic Credit for Prior Learning (ACPL) process. Examples of ACPL include military training, industry certificates, job training, or work experiece. To learn more about the ACPL process, please visit Academic Credit for Prior Learning (ACPL).

Classes and credit earned at other institutions will always remain classes and credit at the originating institution, only name of institution of transfer will appear on your EvCC transcript. Please direct your questions to Wendy Wong, Credential Evaluator (wwong@everettcc.edu), in the Enrollment Services Office, Parks Student Union, Room 201.

EvCC Certificate and Degree Requirements

You can review our curriculum guides online to view the specific requirements for our various certificate and degree programs, or view the information about applying to graduate from EvCC.

At least 90 credits must be earned toward an Associate degree. Required credits for a certificate vary. For a degree, at least 30 credits must be earned as EvCC credit, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. EvCC credit is earned through one of the following ways:

Satisfactory completion of regular college-credit courses listed in our class schedule, including College in the High School, and excluding Adult Basic Education classes, ESL, GED, and non-credit courses.
Academic Credit for Prior Learning (ACPL)
Articulated credit, for example, TechPrep.
Each degree and certificate has specific course requirements, and may also require minimum course grades. See the college catalog and specific curriculum guides for more certificate and degree information.

Some of EvCC's policies and practices may be different than those of other colleges and universities. If you are planning to transfer to another college or university, it is important that you check with an advisor at that institution to determine your transfer status.

There are many ways to earn credit toward your EvCC degree or certificate

1. EvCC Credit

Credit earned through EvCC courses are the first source of credit used to meet the requirements of EvCC certificates and degrees. This includes credit under our CTE Dual Credit and College in the High School programs and some other articulated programs.

EvCC also provides the opportunity to challenge EvCC courses for those students who demonstrate that they have the knowledge and skills equivalent to a course.

2. Regionally Accredited Colleges and Universities

An official credit evaluation is completed based on official transcripts and records; an official transcript is:

a physical transcript that is produced and sealed by the originating institution and delivered or mailed unopened to the Enrollment Services office.
(or)
a digital transcript produced and delivered by the sending school’s 3rd party transcript delivery services, e.g. National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment services, or from within the Washington state community and technical college system.

Generally, the following limits are observed:

Only lower division (first and second year) coursework completed at that institution will be considered.
Subject matter may not duplicate credit previously awarded in transfer, or at EvCC.
Credit is not granted for religion or theology courses that are sectarian in nature.
In some cases, credits may not be considered if older than 5 years. For example, science courses for special programs or as pre-requisites.
Some programs may only accept courses where a C or better is earned.

Credit from regionally accredited colleges and universities may be applied toward any of our certificates and degrees, meeting either requirements or electives, at the discretion of the credential evaluator and/or program advisor.

Washington's community and technical colleges offer reciprocity to students transferring within the state's system, who are pursuing a Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA) degree. Students who complete distribution requirements for a degree at one college will have met those same requirements for the same degree if they transfer to another community or technical college in Washington State.

Students must initiate the review process and be prepared to provide necessary documentation. Please note: this should only occur after an initial credit evaluation has been completed and if there remains some question as to the applicability of transfer courses. For complete information, students should contact Enrollment Services.

To access your transcripts from a school that has closed, visit the Washington Student Achievement Council website.
This site contains information about schools that were located in Washington State. For schools that have closed from states other than Washington, contact that state's Board of Education.

3. Recognized Colleges and Universities Outside of the U.S.

EvCC evaluates transfer credit from non-US institutions using recommendations from several national agencies such as AACRAO, ECE and IERF. Credits from a non-US institution approved by the government or ministry of education in its home country would be considered.

Contact Wendy Wong, Credential Evaluator (wwong@everettcc.edu) for more information for international credential evaluation. Students must provide their official credentials and an evaluation of those credentials from an approved foreign evaluation agency. Download for more information on credentials and evaluation.

4. Nationally Accredited Schools

Transcripts from schools which are not regionally accredited but are nationally accredited by organizations such as the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training, and the Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges, may be reviewed and considered for credit. In such cases, we ask that you please supply us with a copy of the catalog and course descriptions as well as an official transcript; additional course descriptions may be requested. Generally, courses which are similar to those offered at EvCC may be considered.

A maximum of 60 credits for courses completed at nationally-accredited post-secondary schools may be applied toward our certificates, Associate in Technical Arts, Associate in General Studies, Associate in Fine Arts and Associate in Arts and Science – Option I degrees as meeting either requirements or electives. Credit is applicable only to the "B" list electives (15 credits) for the Associate in Arts and Science – DTA and Associate in Business, and may not be used in the Associate of Science degree.

5. Academic Credit for Prior Learning (ACPL)

ACPL encompasses credit by testing (AP, IB, CLEP, CI), industry certifications, military experience, prior learning portfolio, and course challenge exams. Please visit the Academic Credit for Prior Learning (ACPL) page for more information.

Transferring from EvCC to another college or university

If you are planning to transfer, make sure you speak with an advisor. Our Advisors can assist you with planning and will work to make your transition a smooth one. No matter which college or university you are considering, you can benefit from the wise choices you make while attending EvCC.

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