Get prepared for four-year college and university success at Seattle Central.

Each year, more than 600 students transfer from Seattle Central to one of Washington's public and private baccalaureate institutions. Nearly one-half of all transfers are to UW-Seattle.

Planning to Transfer to a Four-Year College?

Seattle Central has direct transfer agreements with 18 colleges in Washington and eight out-of-state colleges. We also offer one of the widest assortments of transfer classes of any community college in the state - 474 transfer courses across 43 departments!

A Track Record of Achievement

Seattle Central students who transfer to the University of Washington graduate with GPAs equivalent to students who started their academic careers at the UW. Our students have transferred to universities all over the country such as Boston University, University of California-San Francisco, University of Arizona, UCLA, Michigan State University, University of Oregon and, of course, the University of Washington.

Transfer Options

In Washington state, 41 percent of bachelor's degrees awarded each year go to students who started at a community or technical college. The direct transfer agreement and the Associate in Science-Transfer agreement provide pathways for most students who complete an associate of arts (AA) or associate of science (AS) degree at Seattle Central to transfer as juniors to colleges and universities in the state.

Besides the countless bachelor's degree possibilities you can pursue with an AA or AS, you might want to explore one of Seattle Central's unique transfer emphasis programs:

• Biotechnology
• Computer Science
• Deaf Interpreter Training
• Elementary Education

Your transfer success is our business

The College Transfer Center is available to all registered Seattle Central students to assist with transfer exploration, planning and applications. Free services include:

• Visiting four-year representatives: dozens of colleges and universities visit each quarter
• Transfer fairs & events: more than 30 schools give you the opportunity to explore many options in one day
• Workshops: transfer planning, choose a major, prepare your application, write your admissions essay

Learn More

Visit the College Transfer Center, Room BE1102F, (206) 587-5469 seattlecentral.edu/transfercenter.