Reverse Transfer

What is it?

• The Reverse Transfer Agreement is for students who transferred from Kalamazoo Valley Community College to a four-year university within Michigan before earning an associate degree. Credits that have been completed at a university will be transferred back to Kalamazoo Valley and will be used to satisfy degree requirements for an associate degree.

What are the benefits?

• Reverse transfer provides students with an opportunity to add a marketable credential to their resume that will help give them an edge in the workforce. Obtaining an associate degree also allows students to receive full credit for their academic achievements. Students who receive their associate degree are more likely to finish their bachelor's degree, increase their earning power, and increase their employability by showing competency and a dedication to finishing an educational milestone.

Transfer Partners

• University	Email	Phone
  Central Michigan University	registra@cmich.edu	(989) 774-4000
  Davenport University	cmarx@davenport.edu	(866) 383-3548
  Eastern Michigan University	pcygnar@emich.edu	(734) 487-1849
  Ferris State University	transfercenter@ferris.edu	(231) 591-2000
  Grand Valley State University	regdept@gvsu.edu	(616) 331-3327
  Lake Superior State University	registrar@lssu.edu	(906) 632-6841
  Michigan State University	gulickt2@msu.edu	(517) 353-3881
  Michigan Technological University	gtransfer@mtu.edu	(906) 487-2319
  Northern Michigan University	admiss@nmu.edu	(906) 227-1000
  Saginaw Valley State University	registrar@svsu.edu	(989) 964-4000
  University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	taylort@umich.edu	(734) 764-7433
  University of Michigan - Dearborn	-	(313) 593-0698
  University of Michigan - Flint	-	(810) 762-3344
  Wayne State University	univadvising@wayne.edu	(313) 577-2424
  Western Michigan University	registrar-info@wmich.edu	(269) 387-4300

  
  

How do I know if I am eligible?

• If you recently transferred to a four year institution from Kalamazoo Valley, the university's Registrar Office will notify you via your student email that you are eligible for review based on the number of credit hours you have completed. This typically occurs at the end of a semester.
• If you think you may be eligible but have not yet received a notification from your university, contact your Registrar’s Office for more information.

What are the next steps?

• If you are eligible, fill out Reverse Transfer Release Form and return it into your university's Registrar Office. The form and your transcripts will be released to Kalamazoo Valley and will be reviewed to see if you have qualified for an associate degree. All correspondence regarding the results of the review will be sent directly to the address provided on the form. This letter will notify you of the results of your audit.

Am I guaranteed a degree from Kalamazoo Valley?

• No. Kalamazoo Valley will evaluate your coursework and determine if the degree requirements for an associate degree have been met and will notify you accordingly.

Other questions?

• If you have additional questions about the Reverse Transfer process, please contact the Degree Auditor by email at gradaudit@kvcc.edu or call 269-488-4407.