Transfer Planning



You have options

You want to transfer to a 4-year school. Or finish up your studies at CLC. Transfer in or transfer out, we're here to make the process seamless and stress free.



Start here, transfer anywhere

You made a smart decision starting at CLC, saving time and money. Now you want to continue your studies at your preferred 4-year school to earn a bachelor's degree.

Transferring your credits or associate degree to a different school can be a smooth process at CLC. We have transfer guides by college and major, articulation agreements, even Guaranteed Transfer Agreements (GTA) for seamless transfers.

Most important, once you're enrolled at CLC, your Academic Success Advisor (ASA) will guide you every step of the way for a trouble-free transfer.

Need help?

Your College & Career Navigator (CCN) is your "go-to person" ready to help you get started at CLC.

Your CCN guides you through the admission process, helps you choose your academic program, enroll in classes and connect you with resources.

Talk to a CCN

Plan your transfer from CLC

See how transfers work

In this video, CLC alum Za'Tozia Duffie walks you through the transfer process. She gives tips for how to smoothly transfer from CLC to a 4-year school.

Start anywhere, transfer to CLC

CLC is a great place to transfer to finish up your coursework.

You’ll get personal attention and feedback in small class sizes. You’ll learn from qualified and caring instructors who have real-world experience in various areas of study.

CLC offers financial aid, including scholarships, grants and work study programs. We'll help you get internships, apprenticeships and find a job.


How to finish your studies here

What students say about CLC


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    Riley Pemstein

    Transfer student

    Transferring is a challenging process, but CLC did a great job making it smooth. The fantastic academic success advisors prioritized me having my schedule right so I had the classes to transfer where I wanted to go.”


    Riley took general education courses at CLC. He then transferred to University of Illinois Urbana-Campaign to study accounting. He now works as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

    Read Riley's story

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    Za’Tozia Duffie

    Transfer student

    CLC set the standard for every educational institution I attended afterwards. I don't think I would have been able to grow academically, or even personally, if it wasn't for CLC.”


    Za’Tozia studied communication at CLC. She transferred to Lake Forest College for her bachelor's degree and then to Syracuse University for graduate school.

    Read Za’Tozia's story

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    Kamden Kuklinski

    Transfer student

    “CLC was a really good option for me. I think it was the perfect way to go because it was very affordable. The smaller class sizes and community feel definitely made it feel like home.”


    Kamden studied biological sciences at CLC, then transferred to Lake Forest College, where he earned a bachelor's degree in neuroscience. He works at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis doing biomedical research as he prepares for graduate school.

    Read Kamden's story

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    Kenneth Dantes

    Transfer student

    "It felt like a community because there were actually those teachers that have time for you. During class, I knew I could have that relationship with them."


    Kenneth studied literature at CLC, then transferred to Elmhurst University. While at CLC, he worked on film projects in and around Chicago to gain experience and build his network. He now works in Los Angeles as a background production assistant for major streaming shows.

    Read Kenneth's story

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