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Transfer Guide
Many students at Professional Business College are interested in transferring to a four-year college or university after they have completed their Associate Degree. PBC has articulation agreements with many colleges in the local New York area. These schools recognize that PBC provides a quality education, and are actively interested in enrolling our graduates. Below you will find some important information to help you understand and begin the transfer process. Associate’s Degree vs. Bachelor’s Degree Professional Business College offers an Associate Degree (often called a ‘two-year’ degree, although at PBC you might complete it in more or less time). The Associate of Occupational Studies (AOS) degree at PBC requires that you complete 60 credits with at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average. The next highest degree is a Bachelors Degree (often called a ‘four-year’ degree, although it may take you more or less time). Most Bachelors Degrees require that students complete at least 120 or more credits. Depending on where you transfer, all or some of your 60 PBC credits will count towards the Bachelors Degree. Once you finish the Bachelors Degree, the sky is the limit. You can continue on for a Masters Degree, or head out into the work-force. Articulation/Transfer Agreements An articulation agreement is a contract between two schools whereby certain courses are guaranteed to transfer, provided the student earns satisfactory grades. PBC has articulation agreements with the following schools:

• Berkeley College
• Briarcliffe College
• DeVry College
• Empire State College
• Globe Institute of Technology
• Metropolitan College of New York
• Mercy College
• Monroe College
• St. Joseph’s College

Students may also transfer to schools with whom we do not have an articulation agreement. These schools will determine how many credits will transfer and in what subjects. CUNY and SUNY schools, for example, may vary on how many PBC credits they will accept. Transferring Credits Colleges that have an articulation agreement with PBC will accept up to 60 PBC credits and will only transfer in courses with grades of C or better. The number of credits you receive may depend on what your major is at your new school. Students should meet with a transfer advisor at the transfer institution to review their PBC transcript. Your Grade Point Average Transfer schools will require that you minimally have a 2.0 cumulative gpa at PBC in order to be considered for transfer. Ideally PBC students should aim for a 3.0 cumulative gpa or higher in order to widen their options. Remember that the higher your grade point average is, the more likely that you may qualify for additional funding or a scholarship at the transfer institution. Requesting official PBC transcripts Students can request copies of their PBC transcripts from the Registrar’s Office, Room 504. Students can start looking at transfer schools prior to completing their PBC degrees, but transfer schools will want to see a final transcript before making a final admissions decision. Steps For Exploring Transfer Schools and Narrowing Down Your Options

Choose at least 3 transfer schools that you are interested in. You can start by narrowing down your choices in the following ways:

    Major: Does the transfer school offer the major you want?
    Location: Can you get to the transfer school fairly easily?

After you have identified at least 3 schools that have the major and the location that you want, take a look at the website for that school (or request that printed material be sent to your home). Learn more about the school by looking for:

• Admissions Information
Find the Admissions page and look under “Transfer Students.” Read about the process and what materials you will have to provide with your application.

• Semester Starts
When does the next semester start? Fall? Spring? Summer? What are the application deadlines, if any? Are the application deadlines different for Transfer students?

• Class Times/Sessions
When do classes meet – any time of day? If you need Evening classes, make sure that this is an option. Note: Some schools offer classes on the weekends or on-line which may be a good option for some students.

• Description of Majors
Find the majors you are interested in. Look over the course descriptions. Make sure that these classes really appeal to you!

• Financial Aid
How much does this school cost?
Are there scholarships?

Berkeley College
www.BerkeleyCollege.edu
info@BerkeleyCollege.edu
Berkeley College has locations in New York, New Jersey and Online.
Main phone number: 1.800.446.5400 ext. P2F
Manhattan Campus: 3 East 43rd Street, New York, NY 10017
Contact: Charles Cheesman 212.986.4343 ext.4122 or cxc@BerkeleyCollege.edu
Nearby Subways: B,D,Q, F, 4, 5, N, R, 7, S
Brooklyn Campus: 255 Duffield Street (corner of Fulton and Duffield), Brooklyn, NY 11201
Contact: Alia Alinur 718-637-8600 ext. 4612 or aza@BerkeleyCollege.edu
Nearby Subways: 2,3,4,5,A,C,G
BerkeleyCollege Online™: www.BerkeleyCollege.edu/Online

http://berkeleycollege.edu/admissions_bc/1926.htm

Transfer Scholarship: Transfer Opportunity Program (T.O.P. Scholars)
By completing an associate’s degree, students are automatically eligible for the transfer scholarship (amounts vary from 25%-50% depending on grade point average).

Programs of Study:
Not all programs offered at all locations.
• Accounting
• General Business
• Financial Services
• Information Technology Management
• Management
• Marketing Communications (including digital & social media)
• Fashion Marketing and Management
• International Business
• Health Services Management
• Criminal Justice
• Legal Studies
• Interior Design
General Information: Widely recognized among colleges and universities, Berkeley College offers a time-tested approach to career education that can help students reach their goals. This innovative combination of benefits is known as The Berkeley Advantage®.
• Students may enroll full- or part-time, for day, evening/weekend, and online classes.
• Enrollment: More than 7,700
• Berkeley College operates on a quarter calendar system, and classes start in January, April, July, and September
• Students gain valuable, practical experience through a required internship
• Transfer grants and financial aid available to those who qualify
• Tuition freeze for students who meet continuous enrollment requirements
• Free lifetime career assistance for Berkeley College graduates
• Military friendly school
• Established honors program
• Seamless transfer of credits

    Briarcliffe College

    www.briarcliffe.edu

    1.888.348.4999

    Queens Campus: 30-30 Thomson Avenue Queens, NY 11101

    Nearby Subways: E,M,7,G

    Admissions Contact: Jennifer Carrero 516.918.3900

    Bethpage (LI) Campus: 1055 Stewart Avenue Bethpage, NY 11714

    Admissions Contact: Rich Kleinman 516.918.3600

    Briarcliffe College also has a campus in Patchogue, Long Island and offers courses on-line.

    • Majors

    Briarcliffe College offers many undergraduate majors, but these are the ones which may be of particular interest to PBC students. For a complete list of Majors please contact Briarcliffe.

    • Accounting
    • Business Administration: Management
    • Business Administration: Marketing
    • Business Administration: Information Technology

    • Quick school facts:

    Courses are offered in the day, evening, weekend, and on-line.

    Briarcliffe has ‘rolling admissions,’ meaning that students can apply any time during the year.

    • School Mission

    Briarcliffe College is a career-focused, student-centered institution of higher education providing opportunities to a diverse student population. Our standards of excellence and student centered teaching and learning prepare students for personal and professional growth as well as success in a global economy.

    Briarcliffe College is committed to providing superior customer service by delivering personal, individualized attention and anticipating and responding to students’ educational needs in a timely fashion. Briarcliffe College remains committed to its students beyond graduation by providing continued career assistance and instilling the principles of life long learning and community involvement.

    Globe Institute of Technology

    www.globe.edu, 212.349.4330, 500 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018

    Nearby subways: A, C, E, 1, 2, 3

    • Majors

    Globe offers the following majors of interest to PBC students:

    • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting
    • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance
    • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Management
    • Bachelor of Technology in Computer Information Systems
    • Bachelor of Technology in Computer Programming
    • Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology

    • Quick school facts:

    Globe has terms that start in fall, spring, and summer.

    Enrollment: 876

    Student/faculty ratio: 15/1

    Globe has 7 athletic teams.

    • School Mission

    The mission of Globe Institute of Technology is to provide an education to students from diverse backgrounds, including those who have traditionally been underrepresented in higher education and to prepare students with market-ready skills necessary for successful career entry, development and advancement.

    Mercy College

    www.mercy.edu, admissions@mercy.edu, 1-877-637-2946

    Bronx Campus: 1200 Waters Place, Bronx, NY 10461, 718.678.8012

    Nearby Subways: 6,2,5,D

    Admissions Contact: Monee Johnson

    718.678.8264, mjohnson@mercy.edu

    Manhattan Campus: 66 W. 35th Street, New York, NY 10001, 212.615.3313

    Nearby Subways: A,C,D,E, F, N, R, 1,2,3,7

    Admissions Contact: Lisa Tetlow, ltetlow@mercy.edu

    Mercy College also has campuses in White Plains and Yorktown Heights, and offers courses on-line.

    • Majors

    Mercy College offers over 90 undergraduate and graduate programs, but these are the ones which may be of particular interest to PBC students. For a complete list of majors, please contact Mercy.

    • Business Administration
    • Business Administration with Specializations in: Finance, International Business, Sport Management, or Marketing
    • Computer Information Systems
    • Computer Science
    • General Accounting
    • General Accounting with Specializations in: Computer and Information Systems, Financial Accounting, or Taxation
    • Management Accounting
    • Management Accounting with Specialization in Computer and Information Systems
    • Organizational Management
    • Public Accounting

    • Quick school facts:

    Courses are offered in the day, evening, and on-line.

    Student Enrollment: 4103

    Student/Teacher Ratio: 17/1

    Students can begin Mercy College in the fall, spring, and summer

    • School Mission

    Mercy College is committed to providing motivated students the opportunity to transform their lives through higher education by offering liberal arts and professional programs in a personalized and high quality learning environment.

    Metropolitan College of New York

    www.mcny.edu, admissions@metropolitan.edu, 212-343-1234,

    431 Canal Street, New York, NY 10013

    212.343.1234 x2700, Nearby Subways: A, C, E, l

    Admissions Contact: Christopher Saldivar

    csaldivar@mcny.edu

    • Majors

    Metropolitan College offers many undergraduate majors, but these are the ones which may be of particular interest to PBC students. For a complete list of majors, please contact MCNY.

    • Bachelor of Business Administration

    • Quick school facts:

    Courses are offered in the day, evening, and weekend.

    Student Enrollment: 1100

    Student/Teacher Ratio: 13/1

    Students can begin MCNY in the Fall, Spring, and Summer.

    Application Deadlines: Fall: immediately following Labor Day

    Spring: the first week of January

    Summer: late April/early May

    • School Mission

    Metropolitan College of New York has a unique approach to learning which is described as “purpose-centered education.” This approach helps students to immediately apply what they learn in the classroom to real-world work or internship situations. Students can customize their educational programs in very personalized and employer-friendly ways.

    Monroe College

    www.monroecollege.edu, 1.800.55.MONROE

    Bronx Campus: 2468 Jerome Avenue, Bronx, NY 10468

    718.933.6700 Nearby Subways: 4,D

    Admissions Contact: Jennifer Melbourne

    jmelbourne@monroecollege.edu

    718.933.6700 x8302

    Monroe College also has campuses in New Rochelle, NY and St. Lucia (Carribean), and offers courses on-line.

    • Majors

    Monroe College offers many undergraduate majors, but these are the ones which may be of particular interest to PBC students. For a complete list of majors, please contact Monroe.

    • Accounting
    • Public Accounting
    • Business Management
    • General Business
    • Information Technology
    • Health Service Administration

    • Quick school facts:

    Courses are offered in the day, evening, weekend, and on-line.

    Flex scheduling: At Monroe, students can mix and match day, evening, and weekend classes in the same semester to better accommodate their needs.

    Semesters start in Fall (Sept-Dec), Winter (Jan-early April), and Spring (late April-early Aug).

    Monroe has “rolling Admissions” which means you can apply at any time. However, admissions may get more selective the closer it gets to the start of a semester.

    Student Enrollment: 5917

    • School Mission

    Monroe College provides professional, career oriented higher education to students from diverse backgrounds. Monroe’s core values include a commitment to students, a respectful and caring environment, and a commitment to accomplishment.

    St. Joseph’s College

    www.sjcny.edu, 718.940.5800

    Brooklyn Campus: 245 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 Nearby Subways: J, M, Z,G

    Admissions Contact: Stacy Narine, 718.940.5807, snarine@sjcny.edu

    St. Joseph’s College also has a campus in Long Island and offers on-line courses.

    • Majors

    St. Joseph’s offers 23 undergraduate majors, but these are the ones which may be of particular interest to PBC students. For a complete list of majors, please contact St. Joseph’s.

    • Accounting
    • Organizational Management
    • Computer Information Systems
    • Computer Science
    • Marketing

    • Quick school facts:

    Undergraduate enrollment: 5038 students

    Student/faculty ratio: 15:1

    Admissions deadlines: St. Joseph’s College accepts applications on a rolling admission basis.

    St. Joseph’s College has fall, winter, spring, and summer terms.

    Classes are offered in the day, evening, weekend, and on-line.

    Scholarships are available for full-time and part-time students, according to G.P.A.

    For the 9th consecutive year, St. Joseph’s was recognized by US News & World Reports as one of “America’s Best Colleges.”

    • School Mission

    The mission of St. Joseph’s College is to provide a strong academic and value-oriented education at the undergraduate and graduate levels, rooted in a liberal arts tradition that supports provision for career preparation and enhancement. The College prepares each student for a life characterized by integrity, intellectual and spiritual values, social responsibility and service – a life that is worthy of the College’s motto, Esse non videri:

    “To be, not to seem.”

     

  • DeVry College

To best serve students who live or work in the Times Square area, DeVry College of New York operates an extension of its Midtown Manhattan Campus in Manhattan. Situated just one block from Times Square and easily accessed from the 1, 2, 3, 7, B, D, N, R, Q, and W subway lines, DeVry Manhattan Center offers undergraduate and graduate courses in some of today's fastest-growing career fields.
Centrally located in the heart of Manhattan, on the corner of 34th street and Madison Avenue, one block east of the Empire State Building, DeVry College of New York's Midtown Manhattan campus offers undergraduate and graduate courses in some of today's fastest-growing career fields. Based in what is arguably the world's largest and most active business community.
Conveniently located in Rego Park, on the corner of 67th Avenue and Queens Boulevard, with easy access to public transportation, DeVry College of New York Rego Park Center offers undergraduate and graduate courses in some of today's fastest-growing career fields..

 

    Bachelor's Degree Programs:

    Business Administration/Technical Management with specializations in:


    Accounting                                          Operations Management
    Business Information Systems              Project Management
    Criminal Justice                                   Sales and Marketing
    Finance                                              Security Management
    General Management                           Small Business Management
    Health Information Management            and Entrepreneurship
    Health Services Management               Sustainability Management
    Hospitality Management                      Technical Communication


  • SUNY NY Empire State College

    • The Metropolitan New York region serves more than 2,000 students annually, drawing from the vibrant communities and neighborhoods of the five boroughs of New York City — Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island, Queens and the Bronx — and is home to more than 8,000 alumni.

    Empire State College in Manhattan

    325 Hudson Street — fifth floor (corner of Vandam Street)
    New York, NY 10013-1005
    Phone: 212-647-7800
    Fax: 212-647-7829
    Email: metropolitan@esc.edu

    Hours of Operation
    Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    Empire State College in Brooklyn
    177 Livingston Street
    Brooklyn, NY 11201-5875
    Phone: 718-783-4400
    Fax: 718-858-0943
    Email: metropolitan@esc.edu

    Hours of Operation
    Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    Evening hours may be arranged by appointment.

    Empire State College in Staten Island
    500 Seaview Ave.
    Study Groups at 465 New Dorp Lane
    Phone: 718-667-7524
    Fax: 718-667-6226
    Email: metropolitan@esc.edu

     

    Bachelor's Degree Transfer Credit

  • Up to 96 credits can be transferred (128 credits required for bachelor's degree; 32 credits must be taken at Empire State College)
  • Credits with letter grade of C- and above are eligible
  • If part of a completed associate degree, credits with a passing letter grade (D or better) may be eligible

© 2013  Empire State College, Two Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. 518-587-2100

     

    . Once you have learned more about the transfer school and the major that you are interested in, contact the school.

    Arrange for a tour of the school.

    Meet with an Admissions Representative. The Admissions representative can evaluate your PBC transcript to see how many credits will transfer. This person will also be able to answer any in-depth questions you may have about the school and your prospective major.

    Meet with a Financial Aid Counselor. Discuss how much financial aid you have used already at PBC, and what your financial obligations will be at the transfer school.

    . Once you have decided on your transfer school, please let your PBC advisor know where you are going! We are proud of the accomplishments of our graduates, and want to know where your academic journey will take you next.