Transfer to MCC

Official transcripts may be:

• submitted by your previous institution directly to MCC through secure transcript services such as National Student Clearinghouse or Parchment
• dropped off in person in A260*
• mailed to MCC Admissions at 8900 U.S. Hwy 14 Crystal Lake, IL 60012*
  *Transcripts must remain sealed in the original envelope as provided by the issuing institution to be considered official.

Transcripts emailed by students are not considered official and not eligible for credit transfer.

• Evaluation of Credits

  Credits earned at other regionally accredited colleges/universities for transfer to McHenry County College can be evaluated by sending official transcripts from the institutions you previously attended to the Admissions office. If you attended more than one institution, coursework at each institution is evaluated independently. An official transcript must be requested from each institution.

• Evaluation of Credit From A Foreign Country

  University/college coursework completed outside the United States must be submitted to an organization that specializes in evaluating foreign transcripts.

  MCC will accept official evaluations of earned foreign credentials from any member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, including Educational Credential Evaluators, Educational Perspectives, International Education Evaluations, and Spantran.

  • You are responsible for all fees associated with credential evaluation.
  • Translated course descriptions must accompany the “Course-by-Course” evaluation report.
  • All documents that you submit, or are submitted on your behalf, become the property of the College, and will not be released to you or any other party.

  The Credentials Evaluation Office at MCC will use the results of the evaluation report along with course descriptions to determine the transfer of foreign credit to the College.

  Do you have other questions about attending MCC as an international student?

• How will your courses transfer to MCC?

  MCC's transfer equivalency site is intended as a guide for you, the prospective transfer student. Please read the following information before you continue:

  The information in our Transfer Equivalency System (TES) is provided as a guide to how classes at your current or former school may transfer to MCC. The fact that a course appears in the list is no guarantee that the course will transfer in your individual case. The final determination of transfer credit acceptance is ultimately made by the credentials evaluation office.

  The Credentials Evaluation Office updates our TES frequently. Schools and courses are added to the list on a regular basis.

  • Courses that do not appear in this guide have not yet been evaluated or they are in the process of being evaluated and added to the system.
  • The catalog dates for each institution reflect the latest revision date for transfer equivalencies from that school.
  • Courses are subject to change as catalogs are received or course descriptions change. If you have questions about a specific course, email evaluation@mchenry.edu.

Credit For Prior Learning

Increasingly, colleges and universities are recognizing the fact that successful learning is not limited to the formal classroom. MCC has endorsed this principle in various ways that recognize competency and award credit toward graduation for learning acquired outside of the traditional college setting. You may be able to receive college credit for previous coursework, training, or examinations, thus shortening the amount of time it will take to complete a degree.

Students may be awarded up to 30 semester hours of credit (this is the maximum that may be applied to a degree) through any combination of the following assessments.

Students who plan to transfer after MCC should be aware that acceptance of credit for prior learning varies from institution to institution. Consider discussing these credit options with your MCC advisor:

• Credit by Examination

  MCC awards college credit to students who earn acceptable scores on the following standardized subject exams: Official score reports must be submitted for evaluation; visit the College Board.

  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
    • Information on registering for CLEP tests
  • DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
  • International Baccalaureate Exam (IB) class equivalents
  • Prior Learning Assessment for Early Childhood Education
  • MCC Proficiency Exams
    • Information on registering for Proficiency exams
  • MCC Proficiency Exam Form
  • State Seal of Biliteracy
• Credit for Military Learning

  The Joint Services Transcript (JST) documents the professional military education, training, and occupation experiences of service members and veterans. The American Council on Education (ACE) collaborates with the U.S. Department of Defense to review military training and experiences and recommend appropriate college credits. Credit may be awarded based on ACE recommendations. For more information on JST, please visit, Request Official Joint Services Transcript and choose ‘continue to this website’.

• Credit for Prior Learning Portfolio

  Credit for prior learning can be earned via a portfolio review illustrating how the experience correlates with course objectives. MCC requires the student to prepare a portfolio documenting relevant information on experiences and background and then have a conference with an appropriate division dean. The instructor and the appropriate academic dean will determine the student's eligibility for credit. View Credit for Prior Learning Portfolio course list »

• Credit for Workplace Learning

  MCC awards college credit for specific industry, national, and state certifications. Consider discussing these credit options with your MCC advisor or Department Chair:

  • Computer Information Systems
  • Construction Management
  • Criminal Justice
  • Emergency Medical Technician
  • Fire Science
  • Nursing

For more information, email evaluation@mchenry.edu.