Statewide Transfer
Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA)
The Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) facilitates transfer of general education credits from Michigan community colleges to participating four-year institutions. Students completing the MTA block receive credit for foundational requirements at the receiving institution.
30
Required credits
89
MI institutions
2026-2027
Effective catalog
Benefits
- Guaranteed transfer of 30 credits of general education coursework
- Reduced duplication of requirements at four-year institutions
- Clear statewide standards for community college students
- Supports equitable access to bachelor's degree completion
Challenges
- Institution-specific upper-level requirements still vary
- Private colleges may apply MTA differently than public universities
- Program-specific prerequisites may extend time-to-degree
- Ongoing catalog revisions require continuous policy alignment
MTA Participating Institutions (32)
| Institution | Type | Degrees | Total | Lower | Upper | Comm. | Math | Sci. | Soc. | Hum. | Div. | MTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity | Public 4-Year | BA, BS | 30 | 24 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | Yes |
| Michigan State University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity | Public 4-Year | BA, BS | 36 | 28 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | Yes |
| Wayne State University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity | Public 4-Year | BA, BS, BAS | 34 | 26 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | Yes |
| Grand Valley State University Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | Public 4-Year | BA, BS | 38 | 30 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Yes |
| Western Michigan University Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity | Public 4-Year | BA, BS | 37 | 28 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Yes |
| Central Michigan University Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity | Public 4-Year | BA, BS, BAS | 40 | 32 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | Yes |
| Ferris State University Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | Public 4-Year | BA, BS, BAS | 36 | 28 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | Yes |
| Oakland University Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity | Public 4-Year | BA, BS | 35 | 27 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Yes |
| Eastern Michigan University Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity | Public 4-Year | BA, BS | 40 | 32 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | Yes |
| Northern Michigan University Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | Public 4-Year | BA, BS | 39 | 31 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | Yes |
| Michigan Technological University Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity | Public 4-Year | BS | 32 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 | Yes |
| Saginaw Valley State University Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | Public 4-Year | BA, BS | 37 | 29 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | Yes |
| Lake Superior State University Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields | Public 4-Year | BA, BS | 38 | 30 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | Yes |
| University of Michigan-Flint Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | Public 4-Year | BA, BS | 33 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | Yes |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | Public 4-Year | BA, BS, BAS | 34 | 26 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Yes |
| Calvin University Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus | Private 4-Year | BA, BS | 42 | 34 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | Yes |
| Hope College Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus | Private 4-Year | BA, BS | 40 | 32 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 6 | Yes |
| University of Detroit Mercy Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity | Private 4-Year | BA, BS | 38 | 30 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | Yes |
| Kalamazoo College Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus | Private 4-Year | BA, BS | 44 | 36 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 6 | Yes |
| Albion College Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus | Private 4-Year | BA, BS | 39 | 31 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 6 | Yes |
| Grand Rapids Community College Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Community College | MTA, AA | 30 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | Yes |
| Lansing Community College Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Community College | MTA, AA | 30 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | Yes |
| Washtenaw Community College Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Community College | MTA, AA | 30 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | Yes |
| Macomb Community College Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Community College | MTA, AA | 30 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | Yes |
| Delta College Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Community College | MTA, AA | 30 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | Yes |
| Kellogg Community College Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Community College | MTA, AA | 30 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | Yes |
| Mott Community College Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Community College | MTA, AA | 30 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | Yes |
| Henry Ford College Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Community College | MTA, AA | 30 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | Yes |
| Northwestern Michigan College Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Community College | MTA, AA | 30 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | Yes |
| Jackson College Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Community College | MTA, AA | 30 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | Yes |
| Schoolcraft College Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Community College | MTA, AA | 30 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | Yes |
| Muskegon Community College Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Community College | MTA, AA | 30 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | Yes |
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