What Counts as Transfer Credit

Have you completed college level credits through another college or university before? Do you have an industry recognized credential?

Your classes and experience may transfer to Northwest Technical College to help you complete your degree faster! You will work with Admissions, Records, and your advisor to complete the process.

Transfer Process

Official transcripts from Minnesota State institutions are automatically evaluated for Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) credits as they apply to the student’s program. All technical credit transfer requests must be evaluated by the program advisor.

  • The course work to be transferred must be comparable in nature, content and level to NTC courses and must be appropriate and applicable to the learning experiences required of the declared major.
  • Non-MnTC (technical and applied general education) courses accepted in transfer must have a grade of at least C, unless approved by your academic advisor.
  • MnTC courses must have a grade of at least D unless program major policy requires a grade of at least C.
  • Pass (P) credits cannot be used to transfer to a technical area.
  • Technical credits that have been completed within five years are eligible for transfer.
  • MnTC and applied general education courses have no time limit.
  • Credits that are part of a signed articulation agreement will be accepted for transfer.
  • If a student changes majors from the one initially declared, transfer courses must be reevaluated for applicability to the new major to ensure that all appropriate credits are applied.
  • Appeal of Credit Transfer Decisions: The results of credit transfer evaluations may be appealed using the college’s normal Appeals and Grievance Process.

Additional Credit Transfer Information

Here you will find information on planning for transfer, the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum, other types of transfer and many other useful resources, including links to transfer websites for other Minnesota colleges and universities:

If you have further questions, please contact the Records Office at (218) 333-6647 or records@ntcmn.edu.