College Transfer Fair a success

March 4, 2009

Nearly 40 four-year colleges and universities, joined by the Ohio Army National Guard and the U.S. Navy, visited Cincinnati State in early March for a “Transfer Fair.’’

The event was designed to help students who are finishing their studies at Cincinnati State explore options for the next steps in their academic or professional careers.

Because Cincinnati State has “articulation’’ agreements with many colleges and universities in Greater Cincinnati, students have some confidence that most or all of their academic credits will transfer and apply toward the requirements for a bachelor’s degree program. And current research indicates that more than 40 percent of the College’s graduates initiate requests to transfer credits to a four-year institution within a year of leaving Cincinnati State.

Students were well-prepared for the Transfer Fair event. The Office of Admission distributed a two-page list of suggestions and questions for students to explore with representatives of the visiting schools. The questions ranged from financial aid opportunities to housing options to requirements for being accepted into a major.