What does MCA mean in ALLIANCES

The Michigan Colleges Alliance (MCA) is an alliance of twelve public and private universities in Michigan which collaborate to offer an intercampus transfer program for students. Through this program, students can complete their bachelor's degree at any one of the participating institutions, while enjoying an array of academic opportunities from across the alliance.

The MCA consists of Albion College, Alma College, Aquinas College, Calvin University, Hope College, Kalamazoo College, Madonna University, Siena Heights University, Spring Arbor University, University of Detroit Mercy, University of Michigan-Dearborn and Wayne State University.

By enrolling in the MCA transfer program you will gain access to a network of diverse institutions with quality academic and extracurricular opportunities. You will also have access to elective courses not offered at your home institution and may benefit from lower tuition costs when transferring credits between schools. Additionally you may be eligible for unique internship opportunities available only through MCA-approved consortium sites.

Any student who is currently enrolled in one of the member institutions can apply to participate in our transfer program. Prior to transferring out or within the alliance all students must have completed at least thirty credit hours with a minimum GPA that is determined by their current school.

No - There is no fee associated with participating in our transfer program. All fees associated with enrolling at another institution will be based on tuition rates specific to each school and financial aid options available for individual students.

Absolutely! Credits earned through our intercampus transfer program are accepted at all twelve participating institutions and applied toward completion of your degree requirements wherever possible. The institution where you ultimately choose to complete your degree will make all final decisions about how your credits are applied towards graduation requirements after review and evaluation process has been completed.

First you should contact member institution's Admissions Office directly or visit their website to learn more about their specific application process. You may need to submit additional materials such as standardized test scores or letters of recommendation depending on what each institution requires for admission into their programs. Check with each individual school before submitting your application.

If for any reason you decide not to finish your degree elsewhere but want to return back to your original school then you must inform both schools as soon as possible so that proper steps can be taken towards having all accumulated credits transferred back accordingly. Your original institution has final say on how these credits are applied towards graduation requirements.

Yes — It is important that students meet certain criteria prior applying for participation including; being enrolled full-time (12 credit hours or more) at one of our member institutions prior starting this transfer program and ensuring they have reviewed course catalogues/schedules along with other necessary documents from both schools before making decision on where they plan on completing their degrees.