Transferring Course Credits

Put your credits to use! If you have taken courses at another college or university, transfer your credits to MCC. The Maricopa County Community Colleges recognize that learning takes place in a variety of situations and circumstances. MCC awards credit for learning based on several criteria. If you have AP or CLEP exam scores, military training, and experiences, or have participated in non-collegiate sponsored training programs, your learning could qualify as college credit.

Transfer Credit

Coursework needs to have been completed at an institution that is accredited by a recognized accreditor at the time the coursework was completed. “Recognized” means that the accreditors have been reviewed by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) or both, and meet the quality of standards of the respective organizations.

Students who have had official transcripts sent directly to the Office of Admissions may be granted credit for college-level courses in which a "C" (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) or higher grade has been received.

Credits from foreign institutions will be reviewed for acceptance. It is the student's responsibility to have all such transcripts translated into English and evaluated by an International Student Evaluation Service before submitting them to the college. International Credential Evaluation Agencies and Translators List. MCC does not endorse or recommend any listed provider. This information is provided for informational purposes only.

Students may be awarded no more than 30 credit hours through prior learning assessment unless required by a specific program of study within the Maricopa Community Colleges. Exceptions include evaluated credit from post-secondary institutions and military credit as indicated on joint service transcripts.

Students must be currently enrolled in a credit course at MCC to apply for an assessment of their prior learning. Find more information on Prior Learning Assessment in the College Catalog.

Request Prerequisite Override

Pre/Co-Requisite Override Form

Students who require a course override to enroll in a class with a prerequisite requirement can submit an electronic Pre/Co-Requisite Override Form and upload an unofficial transcript for MCC to review. If the requested course is approved, MCC will automatically enroll you into the first available course chosen on the form.

Note: MCC only accepts copies of unofficial transcripts; screenshots, pictures, etc. will be automatically rejected. Please allow three business days for an official decision and if your credits are approved then the official transcript must be sent to MCC directly from your previous institution before any transfer credits can be accepted toward your MCC degree/certificate.

College Transcript Evaluation

Request College Transcript Evaluation

Please send your official transcript for evaluation to ensure you receive the credits earned from your previous institution.

  1. Mesa Community College requires all students to first be admitted to the college before we can evaluate an official transcript.
  2. Request an official transcript from each institution you have attended. Transcripts will only be accepted when received directly from your previous institution, either electronically or mailed to the following address.

    Mesa Community College – Admissions
    1833 W Southern Ave
    Mesa, AZ 85202

Transfer Evaluation Systems

Transfer Evaluation System

If you have attended another college or university and would like to see what your course(s) will transfer in as at MCC click the link for "Transfer Evaluation System" for an unofficial evaluation.

To receive your transfer credit, please request your previous institution to send your official transcript to Mesa Community College.

Please Note: Official transcripts will not be accepted if it is dropped off, emailed, or mailed by a student, even if the envelope is sealed.