University Partners

While there are many options for transfer, choosing an agreement with one of our partner schools can offer you additional benefits.

Transfer Options by Area of Interest

JJC has partnered with many colleges and universities to develop transfer agreements! Click on your potential major to review transfer agreements.

  • Agreements That Apply to Multiple Areas of Interest

    Below is a list of transfer agreements and guides that apply to multiple areas of interest. This list does not comprise all transfer options available to you. Speak to your academic advisor about your transfer interests to develop a transfer plan!

     

    Columbia College of Chicago

    Guaranteed Transfer Admission

    Benefits:

    • Guaranteed admission
    • Transfer scholarships
    • Transfer guides available

    Please visit the link below for a list of transfer guides.

    Transfer Guides

     

    DePaul University

    DePaul Admission Partnership Program (DAPP)

    Benefits:

    • Guaranteed admission
    • DAPP scholarship available
    • Transfer guides available

    Please visit the link below for a list of transfer guides.

    Transfer Guides

     

    Elmhurst University

    Guaranteed Admission Program: Community College Partnerships

    Benefits:

    • Guaranteed admission
    • Additional advising available
    • Students who achieve a transferable GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale will have a guaranteed invitation to apply to the Honors Program at Elmhurst University

    Please visit the link below for a list of transfer guides.

    Transfer Guides

     

    Governors State University

    Dual Degree Program (DDP)

    Benefits:

    • Additional advising available
    • Transfer credit beyond associate degree credit accepted for select programs
    • DDP scholarship
    • Tuition lock-in
    • Transfer guides available

    Please visit the link below for a list of transfer guides.
     

    Transfer Guides

     

    Illinois State University

    No contracted agreement. Redbird Promise is available to all Illinois community college students. 

    Redbird Promise: Guaranteed Admission Program

     

    Marquette University

    Guaranteed Admission Agreement

    Benefits:

    • Guaranteed admission
    • Additional advising available

     

    National Louis University

    Direct 2 Success Program

    Benefits:

    • Direct 2 Success scholarship (25% tuition discount)
    • Transfer guides available

    Please visit the link below for a list of transfer guides.

    Transfer Guides

     

    Northern Illinois University

    Guaranteed Admission Program

    Benefits:

    • Guaranteed admission
    • Additional advising available
    • Students who achieve a transferrable GPA of 3.3 or higher on a 4.0 scale will have guaranteed admission to the University Honors Program at NIU
    • Transfer guides available

    Please visit the link below for a list of transfer guides

    Transfer Course Equivalencies and Majors Guides

     

    North Central College

    Guaranteed Admission Agreement

    Benefits:

    • Guaranteed admission
    • Students who achieve a cumulative transferrable GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and have participated in the Honors program at JJC will have guaranteed admission to the College Scholars Honors Program at North Central College. Additional application materials are required to be admitted into the Honors program.

    Community College Honors Agreement

    Benefits:

    • The Community College honors Scholarship is full tuition and standard fees

      - One recipient chosen each spring

    To view full scholarship criteria, please view the Community College Honors link above.

     

    Roosevelt University

    Dual Degree Program (DDP)

    Benefits:

    • Additional advising
    • DDP scholarship
    • Transfer guides available

    Please visit the link above for a list of transfer guides. 

     

    Saint Xavier University

    Guaranteed Admissions Agreement

    Benefits:

    • Guaranteed admission
    • Transfer guides available

    Please visit the link below for a list of transfer guides.

    Transfer Guides

     

    University of Illinois Chicago

    Transfer Admission Guaranteed (TAG)

    Benefits:

    • Guaranteed admission with a minimum 3.0 GPA
    • Students with a transferrable GPA of 3.8 and apply to the UIC Honors College will be guaranteed admission to the Honors college.

     

    University of Phoenix

    Community College Transfer Pathway

    Benefits:

    • Tuition discount if you transfer with an Associate of Arts degree

    Transfer guides unavailable. Please contact the school directly: University of Phoenix

     

    Western Governors University

    Contracted agreements for all programs.

    Benefits:

    • Community College Partner Scholarship
    • Transfer guides available

    Visit the link below for a list of transfer guides.

    WGU Transfer Guides

  • Arts

    Below is a list of transfer agreements and guides developed for students interested in Arts programs. This list does not comprise all transfer options available to you. Speak to your faculty advisor about your transfer interests to develop a transfer plan!

    Columbia College Chicago

    Guaranteed Transfer Admission

    Benefits:

    • Guaranteed admission
    • Transfer scholarships
    • Transfer guides available

     

    Please visit the link below for a list of transfer guides.

    Transfer Guides

  • Automotive, Engineering, & Manufacturing

    Below is a list of transfer agreements and guides developed for students interested in Automotive, Engineering, & Manufacturing. This list does not comprise all transfer options available to you. Speak to your faculty advisor about your transfer interests to develop a transfer plan!

     

    Grainger College of Engineering Pathways Program

    Benefits:

    • Guaranteed admission
    • Additional advising available
    • Pathway specific scholarships
    • Transfer guides available

  • Business

    Below is a list of transfer agreements and guides developed for students interested in Business. This list does not comprise all transfer options available to you. Speak to your faculty advisor about your transfer interests to develop a transfer plan!

    American College of Education

    Applied Management & Leadership

    Benefits:

    • Transfer credit beyond associate degree credit accepted
    • Partnership scholarship available

     

    Transfer guides not available. Please contact the school directly: American College of Education (ace.edu)

     

    Franklin University

    BS Accounting

    Benefits:

    • Transfer PLUS (formerly 3+1 program)
    • JJC employees receive a 10-15% tuition discount
    • Transfer guide available

     

    BS Business Administration

    Benefits:

    • Transfer PLUS (formerly 3+1 program)
    • JJC employees receive a 10-15% tuition discount
    • Transfer guide available

     

    BS Human Resources Management

    Benefits:

    • Transfer PLUS (formerly 3+1 program)
    • JJC employees receive a 10-15% tuition discount
    • Transfer guide available

     

    Please contact the school directly for additional transfer guides: Partner Schools | Franklin University

  • Computer Science & Information Technology

    Below is a list of transfer agreements and guides developed for students interested in Computer Science and Information Technology.  This list does not comprise all transfer options available to you. Speak to your faculty advisor about your transfer interests to develop a transfer plan!

    Bradley University

    No contracted agreement. Please visit the link below for transfer guide.

    Game Design

     

    Franklin University

    BS Information Technology

    Benefits:

    • Transfer PLUS (formerly 3+1 program)
    • JJC employees receive a 10-15% tuition discount
    • Transfer guides available

     

    Lewis University

    Computer Science from AAS Computer Programming Transfer PLUS 

    Benefits:

    • Transfer PLUS (formerly 3+1 program)
    • 35% tuition discount for courses completed at Lewis
    • Additional advising available
    • Transfer guides available

     

    Computer Science from AAS Game Design Transfer PLUS

    Benefits:

    • Transfer PLUS (formerly 3+1 program)
    • 35% tuition discount for courses completed at Lewis
    • Additional advising available
    • Transfer guides available

     

    Cybersecurity Transfer PLUS

    Benefits:

    • Transfer PLUS (formerly 3+1 program)
    • 35% tuition discount for courses completed at Lewis
    • Additional advising available
    • Transfer guides available
    • Cybersecurity Archives

     

    Cybersecurity Associate Degree Plus (Masters Track)

    Benefits:

    • 35% tuition discount for courses completed at Lewis
    • Additional advising available
    • Transfer guide available
    • Master's degree option with additional discounts
    • Students can substitute up to 3 graduate courses for 3 undergraduate courses

     

    Information Technology Transfer PLUS

    Benefits:

    • Transfer PLUS (formerly 3+1 program)
    • 35% tuition discount for courses completed at Lewis
    • Additional advising available
    • Transfer guide available

  • Healthcare & Public Safety

    Below is a list of transfer agreements and guides developed for students interested in Healthcare & Public Safety. This list does not comprise all transfer options available to you. Speak to your faculty advisor about your transfer interests to develop a transfer plan!

     

    Lewis University

    Criminal Justice Transfer PLUS

    Benefits:

    • Transfer PLUS (formerly 3+1 program)
    • 35% tuition discount for courses completed at Lewis
    • Additional advising available
    • Transfer guide available

     

    Southern Illinois University Carbondale

    Public Safety Management 

    Benefits:

    • Courses taught at JJC's Romeoville campus

  • Science & Math

    Below is a list of transfer agreements and guides developed for students interested in Science & Math. This list does not comprise all transfer options available to you. Speak to your faculty advisor about your transfer interests to develop a transfer plan!

    Lewis University

    Data Science Transfer PLUS

    Benefits:

    • Transfer PLUS (formerly 3+1 program)
    • 35% tuition discount for courses completed at Lewis
    • Additional advising available
    • Transfer guide available

  • Social Sciences

    Below is a list of transfer agreements and guides developed for students interested in Social Sciences. This list does not comprise all transfer options available to you. Speak to your faculty advisor about your transfer interests to develop a transfer plan!

     

    Lewis University

    Early Childhood Education Transfer

    Benefits:

    • Additional advising available
    • Transfer guide available

     

    University of St. Francis

    Social Work

    Benefits:

    • Transfer credit beyond associate degree credit accepted
    • BSW transfer scholarship

     

    Please visit the link below for a list of transfer guides.

    See full list of transfer guides with JJC

     

University Partners

Below you will find a list of potential transfer schools committed to help you make a smooth transition from JJC to a four-year institution. The schools below are institutions that have contracted transfer agreements with JJC or offer transfer guides to help with your transfer plan. Not all majors or programs are offered; you will find a list of programs offered for each school and a highlight of the benefits, if applicable.