Use the menu on the left to explore the many articulations Harford Community College has to offer. Agreements have been organized by type, each of which is defined below under the section "Types of Articulation Agreements."
An articulation agreement is a formal document produced between two academic institutions that facilitates the seamless transfer of academic credits from one institution to the other.
Harford Community College holds articulation agreements with various in-state, out-of-state, and online colleges and universities. Students complete the designated degree at HCC and then transfer seamlessly to the colleges and universities with which the agreement has been made. Meeting graduation and transfer requirements is the responsibility of the student. Students interested in transferring should contact a HCC advisor .
2+2 Articulation Agreements: 2+2 articulation agreements outline a specific course-to-course pathway for students to follow and are only applicable to the programs being articulated. Explore our 2+2 articulation offerings to support your seamless transfer.
Transfer Partnerships: Transfer partnerships are general agreements made between HCC and the receiving institution. These partnerships provide HCC degree completers the opportunity to transfer into a similar degree program at the receiving institution. These are sometimes called "parallel programs." Transfer partnerships often have some additional criteria for applying to use the agreement. Explore transfer partnerships to support your seamless transfer.
Nursing Articulations (RN to BSN): These agreements support the transfer of credits into a BSN program. Please contact an advisor for more information.
Honors Program Articulation: These articulations support the transfer of HCC Honors Program students into the honors program at the transfer institution. Explore the options in Honors Program articulations.
HCPS Articulated Credit: The College Credit for Prior Learning at the High School agreement agreement is designed to meet the needs of students pursuing educational programs in Harford County Public Schools who are continuing their education at Harford Community College.
Other Agreements: Harford also has a number of agreements that allow students to transfer in prior learning experience gained through completion of apprenticship and academy programs, as well as industry certification and high school coursework.
Harford Community College has agreements with the following four-year institutions:
Capitol Technology University
Coppin State University
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Frostburg State University
Goldey-Beacom College
Goucher College
Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design (PCAD)
St. Mary's College of Maryland
Salisbury University
Southern New Hampshire University
Stevenson University
Towson University
University of Baltimore
University of Delaware
University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC)
University of Maryland, Eastern Shore (UMES)
West Virginia University
Harfrord Community College to Pennsylvania College of Art & Design MOU
HCC and Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) have partnered to offer the following transfer pathway(s):
For more information, visit the SNHU website.
Select programs can also be completed at Towson University, Northeastern Maryland (TUNE) in Harford County
Harford Community College and Towson University Umbrella Program Transfer Agreement.
Arts & Humanities
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Business and Applied Technology
Nursing & Allied Health Professions
STEM
The following 2+2 guides are included under the guaranteed admission agreement between HCC and WVU. Students can also visit the Harford Community College page on WVU's website for more information.
Drexel University Online
Elizabethtown College
Hood College
Neumann University
Shepherd University
Stevenson Univeristy Online
University of Baltimore (BeeLine)
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) - Transfer Student Alliance
University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) - Maryland Transfer Advantage Program
University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) - Maryland Community College Alliance
West Virginia University
Widener University Center for Graduate & Continuing Studies
Wilmington University
This collaborative partnership between Harford Community College and Drexel University Online, allows eligible HCC graduates, as well as HCC employees and immediate family, to earn a top-ranked degree or certificate and receive special tuition rates when enrolled in one of Drexel's distinguished online programs. For detailed information on the HCC and Drexel University Online partnership, please visit https://online.drexel.edu/harfordstudents .
Guaranteed admission to Elizabethtown College for students who earn an Associate degree from HCC with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. Fulltime/traditional students will be considered for merit scholarship funding. Access to transfer counselor will also be provided. Special Admission requirements apply for certain programs. Please consult the agreement and an advisor for more information. Visit the Elizabethtown College website for more details.
The transfer agreement between Harford Community College and Hood College allows HCC degree completers to transfer into parallel programs at Hood College. This agreement allows students to transfer in up to 62 credits and offers students who enroll full-time the opportunity for merit based scholarships ranging from a 25%-40% tuition reduction. Students who are interested in transferring to Hood College should talk to an advisor.
Graduates from one of HCC's associate degree programs will benefit from a wide variety of educational opportunities that are available through Neumann University's traditional baccalaureate degree programs . Qualified students who have been admitted to Neumann University as traditional, full-time students are eligible for traditional transfer scholarships based on GPA. For more information, view the HCC/Neumann University Dual Admissions Agreement for Traditional Undergraduate Programs and talk to an advisor.
Shepherd University, located in Shepherdstown, WV, offers a wide variety of degree programs . Under this transfer agreement , students who have earned an associate degree from HCC with a cumulative GPA of 2.8 are guaranteed admission to the University and on-campus housing. Application fees are waived for those who apply and students who transfer under this agreement are eligible for a 25% tuition waiver for each semester of full-time enrollment (for up to six semesters).
HCC's partnership with Stevenson University Online (SUO) provides opportunities for graduates of HCC the ability maintain a positive school/life balance while earning a degree in one of the nine undergraduate degree programs offered by SUO. These programs are career-focused and designed to meet the needs of adult learners. Eligible students can receive a 20% tuition discount.
Visit SUO's Admissions and Aid page for information on admission deadlines, start dates, financial aid, veterans needs, and requirements.
The Transfer Student Alliance (TSA) offers eligible students who intend to earn their bachelor's degree at UMBC upon completion of their associate degree at Harford Community College the opportunity to benefit from joint programmatic efforts, shared resources, and other privileges while still enrolled at HCC. Upon transfer to UMBC, eligible students may be guaranteed admission, scholarship, and housing.
HCC and UMBC have also established a guaranteed admissions agreement for students of the Honors Program . Contact HCC's Honors Program Coordinator and see the agreement for more information.
The Maryland Transfer Advantage Program (MTAP) provides a pathway for students at participating community colleges to earn an undergraduate degree at the University of Maryland (UMD).
Students who participate in MTAP have access to transfer advising resources, can take discounted courses at UMD, and are guaranteed admission to the university upon successful completion of the program and submission of a transfer application by the early action application deadline.
More information can be found on the Maryland Transfer Advantage Program webpage and within the signed agreement.
Since 2004, HCC has teamed up with UMGC to help create a seamless path for students to move from their associate degree to bachelor's degree. UMGC accepts up to 70 credits toward a bachelor's degree. Alliance students are able to take advantage of benefits, including dual enrollment opportunities, guaranteed admission, completion scholarships, and more. Talk to an advisor for more information and visit the UMGC Community College Alliances webpage for more!
This is a guaranteed admission agreement designed to facilitate and coordinate the articulation transfer processes and procedures, enhance advising, and promote the acceptance of equivalent courses/credits after completion of an associate degree from HCC. Admission requirements apply. Please review agreement and consult an advisor for more information.
This agreement with Widener University's Center for Graduate & Continuing Studies articulates parallel programs with online bachelor degree programs in:
The Partnership Agreement between HCC and Wilmington University in Delaware allows Harford students a seamless associate-throughbachelor-degree pathway, and access to the Dual-Credit Advantage option for qualified students, allowing completion of select graduate courses as part of the undergraduate degree. All Harford graduates under this Partnership Agreement are guaranteed admission into WilmU. While some lower-level courses may still be required, Harford students will enter WilmU with junior status toward completion of a bachelor's degree consistent with eligible programs.
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Harford Community College Programs |
Wilmington University Programs |
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A.A. Communication Studies |
B.S. Applied Business |
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A.A. Digital Arts, Area of Concentration in Art+ Design |
B.S. Communications |
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A.F.A. Digital Arts, Area of Concentration in Art+ Design |
B.S. Animation and 3D |
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A.A. Graphic Design, Area of Concentration in Art+ Design |
B.S. Graphic Design |
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A.F.A. Graphic Design, Area of Concentration in Art+ Design |
B.S. Video and Film Production |
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A.A.S. Interactive Media Production |
B.S. Web Design |
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A.A.S. Journalism/New Media and Advertising, Area of Concentration in Digital Media |
B.S. Accounting |
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A.A.S. Film and Media Production, Area of Concentration in Digital Media |
B.S. Accounting and Finance |
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A.A.S. Accounting |
B.S. Business Analytics |
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A.S. Accounting |
B.S. Business Management |
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A.S. Business Administration |
B.S. Finance |
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A.A.S. Business Management |
B.S. Human Resources Management |
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B.S. Marketing |
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B.S. Organizational Leadership |
A.S. in Nursing to B.S. in Nursing (RN to BSN)
Maryland Statewide Nursing Education Articulation Agreement
The Honors Program at Harford Community College offers many transfer opportunities, including the colleges and university's listed. Visit the Honors Program website for or more information on the Honors Program at HCC.
The College Credit for Prior Learning at the High School agreement has been developed to meet the needs of students pursuing educational programs in Harford County Public Schools who are continuing their education at Harford Community College. Its purpose is to provide a continuing articulated program that builds on past learning experience and eliminates unnecessary duplication of instruction. Specific provisions of the articulation agreement follow:
Full College Credit for Prior Learning at the High School
APG Child and Youth Services to AAS in Early Childhood Education
Child Care Apprenticeship Program
Harford County Electrical Contractors Association
Harford County Sheriff's Office Traning Program to AAS degree in Criminal Justice
HVACR Apprenticeship Program
Paramedic program
Arc Northern Chesapeake Region (Arc NCR)