Transfer Students

Accelerate Your Success with a Transfer to Capitol Technology University

At Capitol Tech, we make transferring your hard-earned credits and experience simple and transparent. Whether you’re coming from another university, military service, or industry experience, we help you maximize your previous work and move forward faster.

Why Transfer to Capitol Tech?

  • Generous Credit Acceptance:
    • Up to 70 semester credits toward a bachelor’s degree
    • Up to 45 credits toward an associate degree
    • No maximum from a four-year accredited institution (as long as residency requirements are met)
  • Multiple Credit Sources Accepted: Community colleges, technical schools, military training, CLEP, DSST, AP, IB, StraighterLine, MOOCs (ACE-approved), and more
  • Industry Certifications Count: Certifications like CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, CEH, CISSP, OWSP can earn credit toward your degree
  • Military-Friendly: Credits awarded based on ACE guidelines and program relevancy. Submit your official Joint Services Transcript (JST) for evaluation

Undergraduate Transfers

  • Courses must match Capitol Tech’s curriculum and be completed with a grade of C or higher
  • Grades do not transfer—your Capitol Tech GPA starts fresh
  • A minimum of 30 credits must be completed at Capitol Tech for any bachelor’s degree
  • Courses more than five years old are reviewed case-by-case

Special Opportunities for Undergraduates:

  • Validation Exams: Demonstrate your knowledge from work or life experience and earn credit for select courses
  • NCCER Credential Transfers: Technical elective credits for NCCER completers—up to 42 credits
  • Engineering Programs: Military, vocational, or technical training may satisfy some freshman/sophomore electronics courses

For complete undergraduate transfer policy information, visit our catalog.

Master's Transfers

Capitol Tech makes it easy for graduate students to bring prior coursework into their master’s program.

  • Maximum Transfer: Up to 12 semester credits of comparable accredited coursework
  • Grade Requirement: Only courses with a B or better will be accepted
  • Timeframe: Courses taken within 10 years prior to admission are eligible; older courses reviewed case-by-case
  • Restrictions:
    • CEUs and certification exams cannot be used for transfer
    • Validation exams are not available at the master’s level
    • All remaining credits must be completed at Capitol Tech unless covered by an Articulation Agreement or MOU

Once accepted, master-level transfer credits do not expire.

For complete master’s transfer policy information, visit our catalog.

Doctoral Transfers

Advance your doctoral studies with Capitol Tech’s flexible transfer options.

  • Maximum Transfer:
    • Up to 30 credits of doctoral-level work
    • For DSc in Cybersecurity and PhD in Business Analytics/Data Science: up to 27 credits
  • Master’s-to-Doctoral Transfer: Maryland allows up to 6 credits from a relevant master’s degree if the degree has at least 36 credits
  • Grade Requirement: Only grades of B or better, “passing,” or “satisfactory” accepted
  • Timeframe: Courses taken within 10 years prior to admission are eligible; older courses reviewed case-by-case
  • Special Cases:
    • Credits from a conferred doctoral degree may transfer once into another doctoral program (up to 30 credits)
    • International students must submit transcripts for WES evaluation

For complete doctoral transfer policy information, visit our catalog.

Exceptions to credit limits may apply under approved Articulation Agreements or MOUs.

Ready to See How Your Credits Transfer?

Our dedicated advisors are here to guide you every step of the way.

For Undergraduate Transfers

Email: admissions@captechu.edu

Call: 1-800-950-1992

 

 

For Graduate Transfers

Email: gradadmit@captechu.edu

Call: 1-800-950-1992