Transfer Credits
To Southwest Tech

If you previously attended another college or university, you may be able to transfer credits towards your Associate of Arts degree.

Transfer Southwest Tech Credits
To A University

Students can transfer individual courses, or their completed University Transfer Liberal Arts - Associate of Arts degree.

Affordable and Close to Home

Students enrolled in Associate of Arts program courses can save thousands of dollars by taking classes at a significantly lower cost per credit!

Diverse Educational Paths

Associate of Arts graduates go on to earn bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees in a wide variety of disciplines:

• Business (management, marketing, human resources, accounting, finance, economics)
• Communication (English, journalism, mass media)
• Education (early childhood, elementary, secondary, physical)
• Fine Arts (art, music, theatre)
• History
• International Studies
• Literature
• Public Relations
• Social Sciences (psychology, sociology, social work, geography, geology, political science)

Is Associate Of Arts For You?

If you are interested in earning a bachelor’s degree and want the convenience of Southwest Tech’s small class sizes, one-on-one attention, and save thousands of dollars by taking classes close to home, the Associate of Arts degree may be a great fit for you.

University Transfer and Liberal Arts Mission

The University Transfer Liberal Arts Program provides a foundation for students who intend to continue their education at a baccalaureate degree granting college or university. This is accomplished by offering Liberal Arts courses equal to those found in the first two years of a four-year degree. Students who complete the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree have the benefit of a degree-to-degree transfer, and universities grant junior status and waive specific lower division requirements. For students who do not pursue a baccalaureate degree, the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degrees signify acquisition of diverse skills and knowledge valued in current work environments.

Program Outcomes

After completion of the Associate of Arts program, students are expected to be able to:

• Employ effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills in diverse professional and social contexts.
• Display quantitative reasoning skills.
• Apply critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrate effective use of scientific method skills across diverse settings within our physical, chemical, and biological environments.
• Analyze social, cultural, political, and historical dimensions of our world.
• Demonstrate an increased responsibility for self-directed learning and personal wellness.

The following courses and credits are needed to earn a degree in this program. Actual number of courses and credits may vary based on individual needs. Each student’s Degree Completion plan varies based on academic and transfer goals – students will work with an assigned academic advisor to register for coursework each semester.

Admission and Program Requirements

• Submit Application
• Submit High School Transcripts, College Transcripts, and Test Scores to: Southwest Tech (email admissions@swtc.edu, or mail to Attn: Admissions, 1800 Bronson Blvd, Fennimore, WI 53809)
• Submit your ACT scores or schedule a Placement test
• Admissions Meeting: After applying and submitting transcripts, work with your advisor to begin or continue your student success plan to talk about your career interests and goals, develop a plan for paying for college, learn about various funding options, create an academic map, and discuss supports and services. Schedule an admissions meeting by clicking "Make an appointment" with your program advisor.

You will work with your advisor to develop a Student Success and Transfer Plan for achieving your unique goals. Our advisors are experts in helping you select the best courses to maximize your credit transfers and speed your path to a bachelor’s degree.

Our Partners:

Lakeland University

Student who earn an Associate Degree from Southwest Wisconsin Technical College can transfer a minimum of 60 credits and a maximum of 72 credits to Lakeland College to be applied to the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Sciences degree.

UW Platteville

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College students who have completed an associate of arts or associate of science degree on or after April 25, 2023, will be accepted into the bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree programs at UW Platteville provided they have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on transferable courses. Transferring to UW-Platteville with an AA/AS from SWTC will ensure students have met

1. Junior status, as long as there are 60 credits of non-remedial transfer credits from the students AA/AS coursework
2. Students have met all university general education requirements with the exception of Ethnic and Gender Studies requirements, unless this requirement is satisfied by the coursework taken at SWTC.

Southwest Tech's Career Connections Center offers Services to assist students looking for job placement.