Transfer of Credit to Concorde

Effective: 07/05/2022

Students who formerly attended a postsecondary institution accredited by an agency as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be granted transfer credit for equivalent courses taken at the previous institution. Students must submit a Request for Transfer Credit as soon as possible after being enrolled at Concorde; in addition, students are responsible for having official transcript(s) from their previous institution forwarded to Concorde. To be eligible for transfer credit consideration, the following must be met:

  • An official copy of the student’s transcript is on file with Concorde;
  • Non-General Education courses were completed within the previous 12 months, and a grade of “B” or better was earned;
    • For VN programs, non-general education courses were completed within the previous 5 years, and a grade of “B” or better was earned;
  • General Education courses were completed within the last five years, and a grade of “B” or better was received;
  • A copy of the catalog containing the course description, which the student enrolled under, is provided; and
  • CLEP courses may be accepted if completed within the five years and have a minimum score of 60.
  • AP scores may be accepted if:
    • The official College Board Assessment is received
    • The Assessment scores are within five years of the request to transfer
    • The following scores are achieved:
      • CHEM1310 (3 credits) Score of 3 or higher: Chemistry
      • CHEM1411 (3 credits) Score of 3 or higher: Chemistry
      • CHEM1421 (3 credits) Score of 3 or higher: Chemistry
      • CSCI1310 (3 credits) Score of 3 or higher: Computer Science A
      • ENGL1310 (3 credits) Score of 3 or higher: English Literature and Composition or English Language and Composition
      • ENGL1320 (3 credits) Score of 3 or higher: English Literature and Composition or English Language and Composition
      • PSYC1310 (3 credits) Score of 3 or higher: Psychology
      • MATH1310 (3 credits) Score of 3 or higher: Statistics
      • MATH1320 (3 credits) Score of 3 or higher: Statistics

Students requesting to transfer credit(s) must submit all required documentation no less than one week prior to the start of their program of study. If the Academic Affairs department determines the credits are acceptable for transfer, credit will be given for those courses, and the student will be scheduled to take only those courses needed to fulfill the requirements for graduation.

Under no circumstances does Concorde Career College grant academic credit for life experience.

This section does not apply to students withdrawn from the same Concorde campus regardless of withdrawal date.

Students who receive transfer credit will have the program tuition charge prorated based upon the remaining number of credits the student must earn in order to graduate. The Business Office will make the appropriate tuition adjustment.

Concorde does not make any representation or guarantee that coursework completed at another institution will transfer to Concorde.

Students accepted into the Vocational Nursing program may be eligible for a $250 tuition credit for previously completing related education within the last 5 years. This includes the following courses:

1. Vocational or practical nursing courses completed at a BVNPT approved vocational program.
2. Registered nursing courses completed at a BRN approved RN or pre-licensure BSN program.
3. Psychiatric technician courses completed at a BVNPT approved psychiatric technician program.
4. Armed services nursing courses.
5. Certified nurse assistant courses completed at a California Dept. of Public Health approved CNA training program.
6. Other courses the school determines are equivalent to courses in the program.

Students must provide official transcripts from the course to be eligible for the credit.  Transcripts reflecting a “B” or better in a course or courses from programs approved by the BVNPT, BRN, or CA Dept. of Public Health, as applicable, may receive a $250 tuition credit.