Community College Transfer Students

Welcome community college students! We are happy that you are considering a transfer to the School of Business at Pitt.

Generally, a community college student with 45–60 credits completed and a 3.00 or higher GPA would be considered competitive for transfer admission to the School of Business. In the admissions review, careful attention is also paid to your performance in math and economics courses. Grades of A’s and B’s earned in courses like microeconomics, macroeconomics, and calculus will help make you competitive for admission. Because demonstrated success in math coursework is critical for admission, it is important for you to begin taking math as soon as possible so that you can complete the necessary math coursework prior to transferring. At maximum, 60 credits are transferable from a community college to Pitt Business.

Remember to review our Transfer Credit Policies to make sure your courses will transfer.

Important Note: Due to course sequencing in the business curriculum, students transferring into the School of Business can expect to spend a minimum of four semesters completing the degree, once admitted. This information should be taken into consideration when you decide whether to apply for transfer.

Students at community colleges are encouraged to use the course planning information here.

For students enrolled at the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) – the School of Business offers a transfer articulation agreement. CCAC students can complete the Associate of Science degree in Business (004) and transfer to the School of Business with 59-60 credits. The articulation agreement can be found here, along with information for CCAC students who want to plan for transfer without completing an associate’s degree.