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Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs)

OUR PROGRAM GUARANTEES ADMISSION TO 37 HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

Who is Welcome

HBCUs were established primarily to serve the higher education needs of the Black community. However, they are open to students of all ethnicities. Most HBCUs are located in the South and on the East Coast. They award bachelor’s degrees in many fields and many award master's and doctorate degrees.

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About

The California Community Colleges Transfer Guarantee to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Program makes it easy for students to get from a California community college to an HBCU. This program simplifies the transfer process and reduces the need for students to take unnecessary courses, which shortens the time it takes to get a degree and saves money along the way.

Students who receive at least a 2.0 GPA and 30 transferable units are guaranteed transfer to a HBCU as part of the California Community Colleges partnership with 37 select HBCUs. 

We're here to support you every step of the way. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about your options, please reach out to HBCUtransfer@cccco.edu.


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Steps to Apply

Now that you know about the California Community Colleges Transfer Guarantee to HBCUs, get started on the steps to transfer to an HBCU.

If you have questions about the transfer process, we're here to help. Send an email with your name, the California community college you currently attend or plan to attend, and your chosen HBCU, along with your question to hbcutransfer@cccco.edu. Our average response time is 48 hours. 

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Begin researching our HBCU partner institutions.
Complete Application
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Meet with a community college counselor to discuss your schools of interest and review ALL college transcripts to ensure you meet program requirements.
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Obtain a fee waiver code from your counselor in order to complete the Common Black College Application.
Apply Now
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Fill out our program contact form for hands-on guidance through the transfer process.
Apply For Our Programs
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For HBCUs not found on the Common Black College App website, reach out to the school's contact found on our HBCU partners page in order to apply directly.
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Transfer Advantages

  • Acceptance of completed transfer-level community college courses
  • A free single application for up to four participating partner HBCUs
  • A simplified transfer process
  • Priority consideration for housing when application is submitted by the posted deadline
  • Consideration for transfer scholarships if you have a 3.2 or higher grade point average (based on funding availability)
  • Transfer counseling

HBCU Success By the Numbers

Black Professional who Attended an HBCU:

40%
Black and African American Members of Congress are HBCU grads
12.5%
of Black and African American CEOs are HBCU grads
40%
of Black and African American engineers are HBCU grads
50%
of Black and African American college professors at non-HBCUs are HBCU grads
80%
of Black and African American judges are HBCU grads

Statistics are from 2015.

Partner HBCUs

Alabama State University
​Randall Massey, District Recruiter & Transfer Specialist
rmassey@alasu.edu . Mail address | 334-229-4806 . Phone number
Albany State University
Alcorn State University
Mrs. Katangelia Tenner, Director for Admissions
ksampson@alcorn.edu . Mail address | 601-877-6148 . Phone number
Arkansas Baptist College
James Burrell, Director of Admissions
James.burrell@arkansasbaptist.edu . Mail address
Benedict College
Mrs. Keisha Montgomery, Director of Admissions and Recruitment
Keisha.Montgomery@benedict.edu . Mail address | 803-705-4910 . Phone number
Bennett College
Jasmine Faison, Admissions Counselor/Recruiter
jfaison@bennett.edu . Mail address | 336-517-2167 . Phone number
Bethune-Cookman University
Carol Brown, Transfer Student Services Coordinator
brownc@cookman.edu . Mail address | 386-481-2105 . Phone number
Bowie State University
Lawrence Webb, Admissions Counselor
lwebb@bowiestate.edu . Mail address | 301-860-3370 . Phone number
Central State University
Amanda McCombs, Enrollment Specialist
amccombs@centralstate.edu . Mail address | 937-376-6596 . Phone number
Claflin University
Reynolda Brown, VP Enrollment Management
reybrown@claflin.edu . Mail address | 803-535-5569 . Phone number
Clark-Atlanta University
Antonio McFarland, Senior Recruiter
amcfarland@cau.edu . Mail address | 404-880-6342 . Phone number
Dillard University
De’Idra Richard, Diversity Outreach Counselor
drichard@dillard.edu . Mail address | 504-816-4309 . Phone number
Edward Waters College
Justin Murray, Transfer Counselor
justin.murray@ewc.edu . Mail address | 904-470-8207 . Phone number
Fisk University
Daniela Lopez, Senior Admissions Counselor
flopez@fisk.edu . Mail address | 615-329-8666 . Phone number
Florida Memorial University
Eric Foster, Admissions Counselor
Eric.foster@fmuniv.edu . Mail address | 305-626-3613 . Phone number
Fort Valley State University
Dennis Gillaird, Assistant Director of Recruitment & Operations
dennis.gillaird@fvsu.edu . Mail address | 478-825-6506 . Phone number
Grambling State University
Kenneth “Jemal” Ruffin, Assistant Director – Head Recruiter
ruffink@gram.edu . Mail address | 318-274-6108 . Phone number
Harris-Stowe State University
Bethany Ferguson, Transfer Admission Counselor
fergusob@hssu.edu . Mail address | 314-340-3304 . Phone number
Huston-Tillotson University
Asia Haney, Interim Director of Admissions, Office of Admissions
aehaney@htu.edu . Mail address | 512-505-3023 . Phone number
Kentucky State University
Jennifer Williams, Director of BREDS Office for Enrollment & Scholarships
Jennifer.williams@kysu.edu . Mail address | 502-597-6486 . Phone number
Lane College
Derrick Mays, Director of Admissions
dmays@lanecollege.edu . Mail address | 731-426-7563 . Phone number
Lincoln University of Missouri
Amanda Woods, Assistant Director
woodsa@lincolnu.edu . Mail address | 573-681-5017 . Phone number
Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
Kenyatta Austin, Transfer Counselor
kaustin@lincoln.edu . Mail address | 484-365-7208 (office) | 484-746-0831 (cell) . Phone number
Mississippi Valley State University
Danisha Williams, Director of Admissions
Danisha.williams@mvsu.edu . Mail address | 662-254-3345 . Phone number
North Carolina Central University
Denettia Shaw, Dir. Office of Transfer Services
Dshaw9@nccu.edu . Mail address | 919-530-6687 . Phone number
Philander Smith College
Mr. Yohannis Job, Interim Director of Admissions & Recruitment & Special Assistant to the President
yjob@philander.edu . Mail address | 501-370-5211 . Phone number
Shaw University
Ashley Conner, Assoc. Dir. Of Admissions & Recruitment
Ashley.conner@shawu.edu . Mail address | 919-546-8357 (office) | 919-822-4134 (cell) . Phone number
Southern University and A&M College
Jocha Gordon, Assistant Director of Admissions
Jocha_gordon@subr.edu . Mail address | 225-771-3662 . Phone number
Stillman College
Valarie Wilson, Senior Director of Enrollment Management
vwilson@stillman.edu . Mail address
Talladega College
Lon C. Weind
lweind@talladega.edu . Mail address | 256-761-8879 (office) | 626-536-7837 (cell) . Phone number
Tennessee State University
Dr. Carjamin Scott, Dir. Admissions & Recruitment
cscott@tnstate.edu . Mail address | 615-963-2594 | 615-669-9152 . Phone number
Texas Southern University
Christopher London, Transfer Admissions Coordinator
Christopher.london@tsu.edu . Mail address | 713-313-1985 . Phone number
Tougaloo College
Joel Swan, Enrollment Officer
jswan@tougaloo.edu . Mail address | 601-977-7771 . Phone number
Tuskegee University
Jessica Hudson, Admissions Counselor
jhudson@tuskegee.edu . Mail address | 334-724-4852 . Phone number
Virginia State University
Angela Diggs, Director of Recruitment
adiggs@vsu.edu . Mail address | 804-524-5901/5972 . Phone number
Voorhees University
West Virginia State University
Jameelah Means, Director of Admissions
jmeans9@wvstateu.edu . Mail address | 304-204-4341 . Phone number
Wiley College
Shawana Hayes, Assistant to the AVP of Enrollment Services & Recruitment/Admissions Operations Coordinator
Shayes1@wileyc.edu . Mail address | 903-927-3291 . Phone number
Xavier University of Louisiana
Kendra Lawrence, Senior Associate Director of Admissions
klawren4@xula.edu . Mail address | 504-520-7388 . Phone number

Ready to kickstart your future at an HBCU?

Join hundreds of CCC transfer students on the journey to a life-changing education.

Step 1

Fill out our program application form for hands-on guidance through the transfer process.

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Step 2

Begin researching our HBCU partner institutions.

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Step 3

Meet with a community college counselor to discuss your schools of interest and review ALL college transcripts to ensure you meet program requirements.

Step 4

Obtain a fee waiver code from your counselor in order to complete the Common Black College Application.

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Step 5

For HBCUs not found on the Common Black College App website, reach out to the school's contact found on our HBCU partners page in order to apply directly.

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