The Center for Advanced Automotive Technology is again offering Macomb students a free opportunity to experience Wayne State University first-hand before they decide to transfer there.

University Bound, similar to Wayne State’s Upward Bound for high school students, is for community college students planning on transferring to a four-year college or university.  It includes an overnight stay in a Wayne State dormitory and workshops introducing students to the resources that would be available if they attended the university.  Participants will also gain insight into the majors they are intending to pursue and learn about the cultural and extracurricular activities on and around Wayne State’s campus.

Wayne State is a popular destination for students transferring from Macomb, and CAAT, which is housed at South Campus and funded by a National Science Foundation grant, sponsored the program last year as well.

The free two-day program for community college students will be held May18-19.  Enrollment is limited to 40 students and those interested must register by May 2 on MyMacomb.

You can still be assured that credits earned in certain core courses (English, science, math, humanities, foreign language and social science) at Macomb will transfer to most four-year colleges or universities in Michigan under the terms of the new Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA).

Previously, under the old MACRAO agreement, students needed to enroll in a specific program and know which college or university they planned to attend after Macomb to ensure that their credits would transfer.  With the new MTA, students enrolling as of fall 2014 are guaranteed that 30 credits will transfer regardless of whether they are in a program or not.   If you did enroll under the MACRAO agreement, you have the option of continuing under its terms through summer 2019 or switching to the MTA if it better meets your academic needs.  Either way, talk to a counselor or advisor https://my.macomb.edu/counseling/Pages/Counseling%20and%20Academic%20Advising%20Home%20Page.aspx as soon as possible so that nothing is left to chance.

Learn more about MACRAO and MTA at http://www.macomb.edu/future-students/choose-program/transfer-programs/transfer-information-resources.html.