Continue Your Education
After Attending SMCC with Seamless Transfer Agreements
Start at SMCC where you can earn a two-year degree while saving. Then choose the four-year college or university you want to transfer to and we’ll help you get there. SMCC offers seamless transfer options into numerous degree programs at well-known colleges and universities. Transfer agreements are partnerships between SMCC and various four-year institutions that provide an outline of the courses that will transfer toward a specific bachelor’s degree at those colleges and universities.
Transfer Partnerships
University of Maine System
It’s easier than ever to start at SMCC and finish your degree at one of Maine’s public universities. There are opportunities for guaranteed admission and advanced standing. It’s affordable and we work closely with the University of Maine System to offer many helpful resources to ease the transfer process, including:
- An online guide to help you determine which of your courses and credits will transfer. View the guide.
- Transfer Advisors at each of the University of Maine campuses. View the contact information.
- A block transfer agreement that makes it possible for students in Associate in Arts programs to transfer up to 34 credits of general education requirements to any one of the 15 institutions within the Maine community college and University of Maine systems. View more information.
The SMCC to USM Transfer
These agreements allow you to start their education at SMCC and, upon successful completion, seamlessly transfer your credits to USM, where you can continue your education by working towards a bachelor’s degree in a related field
Live & Dine on the USM Campus While Enrolled at SMCC
With this program, SMCC full-time degree-seeking students who are in good standing, have completed 24 credit hours, have lived on campus for a year, or are 22 years of age or older qualify to live on campus in USM’s new Portland Commons while completing their SMCC coursework.
Additionally, SMCC students can access the USM Dining Hall and meal plans. Students may be able to purchase a USM parking permit at regular USM pricing and are encouraged to take advantage of riding the METRO bus for free with their SMCC ID.
UMaine Black Bear Advantage
Co-enroll at UMaine at the start of your community college education. You’ll receive dual advising from both institutions, access to UMaine facilities, an accelerated transfer process, priority registration at UMaine, and a waiver of application fees. Please check back for detailed information for this new program to be provided soon.
UMF Off-Campus Program
Earn your UMF degree completely at the SMCC Campus. UMF and SMCC have partnered to make earning a bachelor’s degree easier than ever. Get started by earning your associate degree at SMCC in Early Childhood Education and/or Education and continue on to earn your bachelor’s degree from UMF on the same South Portland campus. If you have earned an associate degree or equivalent at another institution you may also be eligible to enroll.
Vassar Exploring Transfer Program
The Exploring Transfer (ET) program at Vassar College is designed for community college students interested in continuing their education at a competitive four-year college. This program is offered during the summer and is co-taught by Vassar and community college professors. Students who apply and are accepted will receive a scholarship that covers tuition, room, board, books, supplies, and a travel stipend.
Transfer Search & Additional Agreements
In addition to the transfer agreements offered through our transfer partnerships, we have numerous additional agreements for you to explore. See which colleges have transfer agreements with SMCC and which programs transfer. To explore all the great options available to you, visit our Transfer Agreement Search webpage.
While some students choose to attend SMCC, graduate and transfer using a transfer articulation agreement, others simply choose to take a few classes that can easily transfer somewhere else. SMCC students have transferred credits and completed their four-year degrees at over 50 leading institutions. View a list of Where SMCC Students Have Transferred.
Have questions?
Admissions: 207-741-5800 or smccadmissions@mainecc.edu