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Transfer and Career Education Articulations


Transfer Programs and Procedures  | Program Mission and Definition  | Validation Procedures  

Transfer programs of study are designed for students who have earned at least 62 credits at Delta College and then transfer to a four-year college or university. Articulation guides for the following colleges and universities are available at the Delta College Articulation Office web page below. The universities below have signed an articulation agreement with Delta College or created a transfer guide to guarantee a smooth transition.

On the Web: http://www.delta.edu/transfer

Delta College Program (Code) University – Program (Degree)
Accounting (ABS.10172)

Davenport University
- Accounting (BBA)
- Accounting Fraud Investigation (BBA)
- Finance (BBA)
- Honors Professional Accountancy (BBA/MBA/MAcc)
Northwood University
- Accounting (BBA)
- Finance (BBA)
Western Governors University
- Accounting - Business Administration (BS)
- Accounting - Human Resources (BS)
- Accounting - IT Management (BS)
- Accounting - Management (BS)
- Accounting - Marketing (BS)
*BU, EMU, FSU, FU, SHU

Agricultural Technology (AAS.15895) Michigan State University
- Institute of Agricultural Technology
- Agricultural Operations (Certificate)
- Food Processing (Certificate)
Alternative Energy-Wind Turbine Technology (AAS.15805) *BU, EMU, FSU, FU, NU, UMF
Architectural Technology (AAS.15872) *BU, EMU, FSU, FU, NU, SHU, UMF
Art & Design (AFA.40380) College of Creative Studies
- Fine Arts (BFA)
Saginaw Valley State University
- Fine Arts (BFA)
*BU, FSU, FU, NU
Automotive Service Education Program (AAS.60842) *BU, DU, EMU, FSU, FU, NU, SHU, UMF
Automotive Service Technology (AAS.15844) *BU, DU, EMU, FSU, FU, NU, SHU, UMF
Chemical Processing Technology (AAS.15829) *BU, DU, EMU, FSU, FU, NU, SHU, SVSU, UMF
Chemical Technology (AAS.15464)

Davenport University
- Biological Laboratory Science (BS)
Saginaw Valley State University
- Medical Lab Science (BS)
University of Michigan - Flint
- Green Chemistry (BS)
*BU, DU, EMU, FSU, FU, NU, SHU, SVSU, UMF

Child Development (AAA.25762) Central Michigan University
- Elementary Education (BS)
- Early Childhood Development and Learning(BAA)
Ferris State University
- Early Childhood Education (BS)
*BU, DU, FSU, FU, NU, SVSU, UMF
Computer Science & Information Technology
(Business & Information Technology ABS.10130)
(Network Administration AAS.17135)
(IT Support AAS.17136)
(Programming AAS.17137)
- Criminal Technology (CT)
- Cyber Security

 

Capitol Technology University
- Cyber and Information Security (BS)
- Computer Science (BS)
- Computer Engineering (BS)
Davenport University
- Computer Science (BS)
- Cyber Defense (BS)
- Digital Forensics
- Network Management and Security (BS)
- Technology Project Management (BS)
Eastern Michigan University
- Information Assurance (BS)
Northwood University
- Cybersecurity Managment (BBA)
- Management Information Systems (BBA)
Western Governors University
- Cyber Security & Information Assurance (BS)
- Cloud Computing (BS)
- Computer Science (BS)
- Data Management/Data Analytics (BS)
- Information Technology (BS)
- IT Managment (BS)
- Network Operations and Security (BS)
- Software Development (BS)
*BU, EMU, FSU, FU, SHU, SVSU

Construction Management (AAS.15875) *BU, DU, EMU, FSU, FU, NU, SHU, SVSU, UMF
Criminal Justice
(Basic Police Training - AAA.25725)
(Corrections - AAA.25726)
(Law Enforcement - AAA.25727)
(Security Loss Prevention Specialist - AAA.25723)
Ferris State University
- Criminal Justice (Options - Corrections, Law Enforcement, and Law Enforcement with Basic Police Training) (BS)
Saginaw Valley State University
- Criminal Justice (BA)
*BU, DU, EMU, FSU, FU, NU, SHU, UMF
Dental Assisting (AAS.20510) Ferris State University
- Allied Health Sciences (BS)
Oakland University
- Applied Health Sciences (BS)
*BU, DU, EMU, FSU, FU, NU, SHU, UMF
Dental Hygiene (AAS.20515) Davenport University
- Health Services Administration (BS)
- Medical Care Management (BS)
Ferris State University
- Allied Health Sciences (BS)
- Dental Hygiene (BS)
University of Detroit Mercy
- Dental Hygiene (BS)
*BU, DU, EMU, FSU, FU, NU, SHU, UMF
Electronic Media/EM (AAA.15340) Ferris State University
- Television & Digital Media Production (BS)
Northern Michigan University
- Media Production and New Technology (BS)
*BU, DU, EMU, FSU, FU, NU, SHU, SVSU, UMF
Environmental Technology (AAS.15466) *BU, DU, EMU, FSU, FU, NU, SHU, SVSU, UMF
Fire Science (AAS.25731-25736) *BU, DU, EMU, FSU, FU, NU, SHU, SVSU, UMF
Health Fitness Specialist (AAS.25710) Central Michigan University
- Exercise Science(Clinical, Health Fitness & Kinesiology) (BS)
Ferris State University
- Allied Health Sciences (BS)
Saginaw Valley State University
- Exercise Science (BS)
*BU, DU, EMU, FSU, FU, NU, SHU, SVSU, UMF
HVACR Service Technology (AAS 15890) *BU, DU, EMU, FSU, FU, NU, SHU, SVSU, UMF
Legal Support Professional (ABS.10282) Eastern Michigan University
- Paralegal Studies (BS)
Siena Heights University
- Paralegal Studies (BAS)
*BU, DU, EMU, FSU, FU, NU, SHU, SVSU, UMF
   
Management
(ABS.10251 - Cosmetology)
(ABS.10254 - General)
(ABS.10256 - Marketing)
(ABS.10262 - Entrepreneurship/Small Business)

Davenport University
- Human Resources Management (BBA)
- International Business (BBA)
- Management (BBA)
- Marketing (BBA)
Eastern Michigan University
- Business Administration (BBA)
- Entrepreneurship (BBA)
- General Management (BBA)
- Marketing Management (BBA)
Northwood University
- Aftermarket Management (BBA)
- Automotive Marketing & Management (BBA)
- Economics (BBA)
- Entrepreneurship (BBA)
- Hospitality Management (BBA)
- International Business (BBA)
- Management (BBA)
- Marketing (BBA)
- Sports Management (BBA)
Walsh College
- Management (BBA)
Western Governors University
- Business Administration Healthcare Management (BS)
- Business Administration Human Resources Management (BS)
- Business Administration IT Management (BS)
- Business Administration Management (BS)
- Business Administration Marketing (BS)
*BU, DU, EMU, FSU, FU, NU, SAU, SVSU, UMF

Manufacturing and Industrial Technology (AAS.15851) Davenport University
- Industrial Production Management (BBA)
Siena Heights University
-  Industrial Technology (BAS)
*BU, DU, EMU, FSU, FU, NU, SVSU, UMF
Mechanical Engineering Technology (AAS.15822 or AS.40000) Michigan Technological University
- Mechanical Engineering Technology (BS)
Siena Heights University
- Industrial Technology (BAS)
*BU, DU, EMU, FSU, FU, NU, SHU, SVSU, UMF
Mechatronics Technology (AAS.15891) Siena Heights University
- Industrial Technology (BAS)
Saginaw Valley State University
- Engineering Technology Management - Alt Entry
Medical Office Professions/Medical Administrative Assistant (ABS.10288) Davenport University
- Medical Case Management (BBA)
Siena Heights University
- Administrative Office Systems (BAS)
*BU, DU, EMU, FSU, FU, NU, SVSU, UMF
Nursing RN (AAS.20564)

Central Michigan University 
- Nursing (BSN)
Chamberlain University
- Nursing (BSN)
Eastern Michigan University
- Nursing (BSN)
Davenport University
- Nursing (BSN, MSN)
- Generalist or Family Practice (MSN)
Ferris State University
- Nursing (BSN)
Franklin University
- Nursing (BS)
Oakland University
- Nursing (BSN)
Saginaw Valley State University
- Nursing (BSN)
Spring Arbor University
- Nursing (BSN)
University of Michigan-Flint
- Nursing (BSN)
University of Detroit Mercy
- Nursing (BSN)
Western Governors University
- (BSN, MSN)

Office Professions (Administrative Assistant – ABS.10296) Siena Heights University
- Administrative Office Systems (BAS)
*BU, DU, EMU, FSU, FU, NU, SHU, SVSU
Physical Therapist Assistant(AAS.20573) Davenport University
- Health Services Administration (BS)
- Medical Case Management (BS)
Ferris State University
- Allied Health Sciences (BS)
Oakland University
- Applied Health Sciences (BS)
Siena Heights University
- Physical Therapy Assistant (BAS)
*BU, DU, EMU, FSU, FU, NU, SHU, SVSU, UMF
Radiography (AAS.20545) Ferris State University
- Allied Health Sciences (BS)
Siena Heights University
- Radiographic Technology (BAS)
*BU, DU,  EMU, FSU, FU, NU, SVSU, UMF
Residential Construction (AAS.15887) *BU, EMU, FSU, FU, NU, SHU, SVSU
Respiratory Care (AAS.20579) Ferris State University
- Allied Health Sciences (BS)
- Respiratory Therapy (BS)
Oakland University
- Applied Health Science (BS)
University of Michigan Flint
- Respiratory Therapy (BS)
*BU, EMU, FSU, FU, NU, SHU, SVSU
Skilled Trades (AAS.60891) Siena Heights University
- Skilled Trades Technology (BAS)
*BU, DU, EMU, FSU, FU, NU, SHU, UMF
Sonography, Diagnostic Medical (AAS.20547) Davenport University
- Health Services Administration (BS)
- Medical Case Management (BS)
Ferris State University
- Allied Health Sciences (BS)
Siena Heights University
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography (BAS)
*BU, DU, EMU, FSU, FU, NU, SVSU, UMF
Surgical Technology (AAS.20549) Davenport University
- Health Services Administration (BS)
- Medical Case Management (BS)
Ferris State University
- Allied Health Sciences (BS)
Oakland University
- Applied Health Science (BS)
Siena Heights University
- Surgical Technology, Surgical First Assistant (BAS)
*BU, DU, EMU, FSU, FU, NU, SHU, SVSU, UMF
Water Environment Technology (AAS.15827) *BU, DU, EMU, FSU, FU, NU, SHU, SVSU
Welding Engineering Technology (AAS.60897) Siena Heights University
- Skilled Trades Technology (BAS)
*BU, DU, EMU, FSU, FU, NU, SHU, SVSU, UMF
Associate in Arts (AA. 40000)

Alma College
- Health Care Administration
Central Michigan University
- Elementary Education (BS ED)
- Organizational Leadership (BS)
- Political Science (BS)
- Psychology (BS)
- Secondary Educational (BS)
Ferris State University
- Business Administration (BS)
- Elementary Education
Jackson State University
- Biology (BA)
-Business Administration (BA)
- Education (BA)
- Engineering (BA)
- Social Work (BA)
Kettering University
- Applied Biology (BS)
- Biochemistry (BS)
- Business Administration (BS)
- Chemistry or Chemical Engineering (BS)
Northwood University
- Economics (BBA)
Oakland University
- Integrative Studies (BA)
Saginaw Valley State University
- Elementary Education (BS)
- Professional & Technical Writing (BA)
- Psychology (BA)
- Social Work (BSW)
Spring Arbor University
- Organizational Management (ORM)
- Social Work (BSW)
University of Detroit Mercy
- Liberal Arts (BS)
University of Michigan Flint
- Business Administration (BBA)
- Psychology (BSA)
Western Governors University
- Elementary Education (BA)
- Secondary Education (BS)
- Special Education (BA)
*BU, FSU, FU, NU

Associate in Science (AS. 40000) Alma College - Biology (BS)
- Environmental Science (BS
- Health Care Administration (BS)
Central Michigan University
- Chemistry (BS)
- Electrical Engineering (BS)
- Mechanical Engineering (BS)
Kettering University
- Applied Mathematics (BS)
- Business Administration (BS)
- Chemistry & Biotechnology (BS)
- Computer Science (BS)
- Engineering (BS)
Northwood University
- Business Administration (BBA)
University of Michigan - Flint
- Green Chemistry (BS)
-Pre-Medical Programs (BS)
- Pre-Physical Therapy (BS)
- Radiation Therapy (BS)
University of Detroit Mercy
- Engineering (B)
*BU, FSU, FU, NU

MITransfer Pathway - Statewide Articulation Agreements

Delta College has worked with several colleges and universities to create multi-institutional associate to bachelor's degree transfer pathways. The institutions listed under each major agree to provide a transfer pathway for Delta students seeking a bachelor's degree in the specified major. Details about these agreements can be found at:  www.delta.edu/transfer

ART
Andrews University, Central Michigan University, College for Creative Studies, Concordia University Eastern Michigan University, Ferris State University/Kendall College of Art adn Design, Finlandia University, Lawrence Technological University, Michigan State University, Northern Michigan University, Oakland University, Saginaw Valley State University, Spring Arbor University, University of Michigan Flint, Wayne State University, Western Michigan University. 

Biology
Andrews University, Central Michigan University, Concordia University - AA, Cornerstone University, Davenport University, Eastern Michigan University, Ferris State University, Finlandia University, Grand Valley State University, Lawrence Technological University, Michigan Technological University, Northern Michigan University, Oakland University, Rochester University, Saginaw Valley State University, Siena Heights University, Spring Arbor University, University of Detroit Mercy, University of Michigan-Dearborn.        

Business
Andrews University, Baker College, Central Michigan University, Concordia University - AA, Cornerstone University, Davenport University, Eastern Michigan University, Ferris State University, Finlandia University, Grand Valley State University, Kettering University, Lawrence Technological University, Michigan Technological University, Northern Michigan University, Northwood University, Oakland University, Rochester University, Saginaw Valley State University, Siena Heights University, Spring Arbor University, University of Detroit Mercy, University of Michigan-Dearborn, University of Michigan-Flint, Walsh College, Wayne State University and Western Michigan University.

Communication
Alma College, Andrews University, Aquinas College, Central Michigan University, Cleary University, Concordia University - AA, Cornerstone University, Eastern Michigan University, Ferris State University, Grand Valley State University, Michigan State University, Michigan Technological University, Northern Michigan University, Oakland University, Saginaw Valley State University, Spring Arbor University, University of Detroit Mercy, University of Michigan–Dearborn, University of Michigan-Flint, and Western Michigan University.

Criminal Justice
Andrews University, Baker College, Concordia University - AA, Eastern Michigan University, Ferris State University, Finlandia University, Grand Valley State University, Lake Superior State University, Michigan State University, Northern Michigan University, Oakland University, Saginaw Valley State University, Siena Heights University, Spring Arbor University, University of Detroit Mercy, University of Michigan–Dearborn, University of Michigan - Flint,  and Wayne State University.  

Exercise Science
Andrews University, Central Michigan University, Concordia University - AA, Cornerstone University, Eastern Michigan University, Grand Valley State University, Michigan State University, Michigan Technological University, Northern Michigan University, Oakland University, Saginaw Valley State University, and Spring Arbor University.

Mechanical Engineering
Andrews University, Central Michigan University, Eastern Michigan University, Ferris State University, Kettering University, Lawrence Technological University, Michigan Technological University, Northern Michigan University, Oakland University, Saginaw Valley State University, University of Detroit Mercy, University of Michigan - Dearborn, University of Michigan - Flint, Wayne State University, and Western Michigan University.

Psychology
Alma College, Andrews University, Baker College, Central Michigan University, Concordia University - AA, Cornerstone University, Eastern Michigan University, Ferris State University, Finlandia University, Grand Valley State University, Lake Superior State University, Michigan State University, Michigan Technological University, Northern Michigan University, Oakland University, Rochester University, Saginaw Valley State University, Siena Heights University, Spring Arbor University, University of Detroit Mercy, University of Michigan- Ann Arbor, University of Michigan–Dearborn, University of Michigan-Flint and Wayne State University.

Public Health
Andrews University, Central Michigan University, Eastern Michigan University, Ferris State University, Northern Michigan University, University of Michigan–Dearborn, University of Michigan-Flint, Wayne State University, and Western Michigan University.

Social Work
Andrews University, Central Michigan University, Concordia University - AA, Cornerstone University, Eastern Michigan University, Ferris State University, Grand Valley State University, Michigan State University, Northern Michigan University, Oakland University, Saginaw Valley State University, Spring Arbor University, University of Detroit-Mercy, University of Michigan–Flint, Wayne State University, and Western Michigan University.

* KEY to articulation information with select colleges/universities:

(BU) Bellevue University - Specific Delta College associate degree, up to 82 credits, will transfer into one of 30 accelerated bachelor's degree completion programs. All BU courses can be taken online.

(DU) Davenport University - Specific associate degree programs from Delta College will transfer and apply to either a 2+2 or 3+1 bachelor degree program. Associate in Applied Science (AAS) career programs can transfer into teh Bachelor of Applies Science.

(EMU) Eastern Michigan University - Approved technical programs at Delta College will transfer to Eastern Michigan University and will apply toward a Bachelor of Science in Technology Management.

(FSU) Ferris State University - Any Delta College associate degree with a GPA of not less than 2.0 on a 4.0 scale may be transferred; qualified students may transfer all credits in the associate degree toward the bachelor degree. Another option is the Business Administration Professional Track, a completion degree for students with coursework with a professional or occupational emphasis. Requires 2.35 overall GPA. ENG 111  and MTH 119W  or minimum testing scores. Refer to agreement for further details.

(FU) Franklin University - A Delta College associate degree plus 20-24 credits from a recommended list may be transferred. FU courses may be taken online.

(NU) Northwood University - This university will accept any associate degree from Delta College and apply the credits to either a 2 + 2 or 3 + 1 program for a Bachelor of Business Administration, or Bachelor of Applied Business with a major in management.

(SHU) Siena Heights University - Delta AA, ABS and AAS degrees will transfer and apply to a 3+1 Bachelor of Applied Science.  (BAS) in the program major or the BAS with a Health Care Management major.

(SVSU) Saginaw Valley State University - Specific technical associates degree programs at Delta College will transfer and apply to a Bachelor of Applied Studies degree. Additional basics and a minor are required to complete the bachelor degree. (Pertains only to Career Education Articulations.)

(UMF) University of Michigan - Flint - Associate in Applied Science (AAS) technical career programs can transfer for a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree.