Transfer of Credits

ACU accepts transfer credit from units earned at institutions accredited by the U.S. Department of Education, or its foreign equivalency.

ACU accepts the transfer of credits from previous academic qualifications. Up to 75% of a bachelor degree can be transferred in, 20% of a master's degree and 20% of the doctoral degree based upon the determination of equivalency.

For undergraduate academic credits, a grade of C or higher is required for transfer eligibility. For graduate level academic credits, a grade of B or higher is required for transfer eligibility.

For professional licenses, certifications, and training programs, ACU uses guidelines set by the American Council on Education (ACE) to determine if they warrant awarding academic credit. ACU accepts the following for credit transfer by examination:

• The College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
• Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education (DANTES)

ACU does not provided credit for experiential learning.

American City University has not entered into an articulation or transfer agreement with any other college or university.

NOTICE CONCERNING TRANSFERABILITY OF CREDITS AND CREDENTIALS EARNED AT OUR INSTITUTION: The transferability of credits you earn at American City University is at the complete discretion of an institution to which you may seek to transfer. Acceptance of the degree you earn in business program is also at the complete discretion of the institution to which you may seek to transfer. If the credits or degree that you earn at this institution are not accepted at the institution to which you seek to transfer, you may be required to repeat some or all of your coursework at that institution. For this reason you should make certain that your attendance at this institution will meet your educational goals. This may include contacting an institution to which you may seek to transfer after attending American City University to determine if your credits or degree will transfer.