Ensuring Seamless Credit Transfers for College Learners

March 25, 2024

TRANSFERABILITY POLICY PAPER

A third of learners in college transfer to new institutions each year. This equates to millions of learners transferring each year without a guarantee that credits will transfer, costing students time and money. With input from state and local stakeholders, learners, and community partners, The Attainment Network has analyzed the issues affecting Credit Transferability, researched best practices nationally and locally and crafted recommendations to create a fair and equitable strategy ensuring seamless credit transfers for learners. 

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