The Transfer  Times 
 
October, 2004

In this Issue: October Transfer Days at Montgomery College The Number of Transfer Students @ MC is on the Rise Where Do They Go From Here?  The List!       ~ Transfer to MD and Schools Across the Nation Transfer Services at Montgomery College

NEW Admissions Requirements/Limited Enrollment Programs at UMCP Choosing a Major is a Tricky Decision  Advising Business Students Spotlight on ... Visual Arts @ UMBC

Montgomery College Transfer Information Days

Representatives from over 30 colleges and universities will be available to meet with students to answer questions about majors and transfer requirements. 
ALL students are encouraged to attend - 
even first semester freshmen can benefit from Transfer Information Day.

SAMPLE Schools Attending: Baltimore International College, MD, Bridgewater College, VA, Capitol College, MD, Catholic University, DC, Columbia Union College, MD, Coppin State College, MD, Frostburg State Univ. MD, George Mason Univ., VA, Hood College, MD, Howard University, DC, Lincoln University, PA, Marymount University, VA, Mt. St. Mary's College, MD, Potomac College, WV, Salisbury State Univ., MD, Shepherd College, WV, Smith School of Business - UMCP, Towson State University, The Universities at Shady Grove, University of Baltimore, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), UMBC - Shady Grove Campus - Social Work & Information Systems, University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP), University of Maryland, Eastern Shore (UMES), University of Maryland, University College (UMUC), University of Maryland - School of Pharmacy, Virginia Commonwealth University, Washington College, MD, Wheeling Jesuit College, WV

Montgomery College Transfer Numbers on the Rise 

Transfer numbers for Montgomery College students to Maryland public institutions have increased annually from 1998 to 2002.  Here's how MC compares with other Maryland community colleges:

Maryland Community College Transfers by USM Institutions, Fiscal Year 2002

Source:  Maryland Higher Education Commission
January 2004      

Tracking numbers of out-of-state transfers is more complicated, but through MC's participation in the National Student Loan Clearinghouse, MC's Office of Institutional Research has been able extract recent data to for national transfers.  This chart shows transfer data for the year 2003: