Transfer Information

The MACRAO Agreement
 (Michigan Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers)

refers to an agreement among two- and four-year Michigan colleges to ensure that a student who completes basic general education requirements at Jackson Community College, will have satisfied the same basic general education requirements at other participating Michigan schools.  After you complete the coursework for MACRAO, and when you request your official transcript be sent to a college or university, also ask that your transcript be stamped: "MACRAO AGREEMENT SATISFIED."  We do not automatically check all transcripts to see if the student met The MACRAO Agreement.  You do not need to earn a degree to satisfy The MACRAO Agreement. Click here for the JCC courses in The MACRAO Agreement (goes to a print-friendly page).

Colleges and Universities who accept The MACRAO Agreement 
most with provisos* or additional requirements.

  Adrian College

  Central Michigan U

  Hope College

  Northern Michigan U

  Albion College

  Cleary College

  Kettering (GMI)

  Oakland University

  Alma College

  Davenport College

  Lake Superior State U

  Olivet College

  Andrews College

  Eastern Michigan U 

  Lawrence Technological 

  Saginaw Valley State U

  Aquinas College

  Ferris State University

  Madonna College

  Spring Arbor University

  Baker College

  Grand Valley State U

  Marygrove College

  Western Michigan U

Michigan State University, Siena Heights University, University of Michigan
 and Wayne State University do NOT participate in MACRAO.

Click here for recommended courses - Michigan State University (goes to a print-friendly page).
Click here for recommended courses - Siena Heights University (goes to a print-friendly page).

Many colleges and universities require that you demonstrate proficiency or show competency in certain areas. The most common competency areas are mathematics (MTH), oral communication (SPH), and computer literacy (ITE). Click here for competency requirements of the colleges and universities JCC students are most likely to transfer to (goes to a print-friendly page).

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