Transfer to RCU

The acceptance of transfer credits is at the discretion of the receiving institution. Credits earned at other institutions may not always be accepted by RCU, and likewise, credits earned at RCU may not be accepted by other institutions, depending on their individual policies and requirements.

Transfer of credits will be evaluated using the following guidelines:

• Only the following credentials will be considered for transfer credit at RCU:
  • Credits earned at an institution that is accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Secretary of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA); or
  • An accepted foreign equivalent that is listed on the World Higher Education Database (WHED) Portal; or
  • An award recognized as equivalent by a college or university listed on the World Higher Education Database (WHED) Portal, such as:
    • Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework rated qualifications or
    • The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) (UK) recognized awarding bodies or equivalent
    • Professional bodies: Institute of Chartered Accountants-England & Wales, Scotland and Ireland, Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (UK),American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Chartered Managers Institute (UK), Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (UK), Global Chartered Management Accountants (US)
    • London Examinations Board-Post Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
  • Credits earned at foreign institutions must undergo a credential evaluation to determine their equivalency with RCU courses.
  • An official transcript of the students’ coursework must be submitted before any application for transfer credits can be evaluated.
  • Courses submitted for transfer of credits must be relevant to the program of study and equivalent in content and degree level. For the RCU MBA program, only graduate-level courses are eligible for transfer of credit.
  • A copy of the catalog or course syllabi from the institution where the coursework was completed must be provided before any application for transfer of credits can be evaluated.
  • To be eligible for transfer, each course must have a minimum grade of “B” (3.0). Only graded courses qualify; credits earned through “pass/fail” options are not eligible for transfer.
  • Coursework completed over three (3) years ago is ineligible for transfer of credits.
  • Transfer of credits must be completed before enrollment. Submitting an official transcript promptly for evaluation is the sole responsibility of the student.
  • The Transfer Credit Specialist determines the eligibility of transfer credits. The above guidelines shall be used in evaluating all applications for transfer of credit; however, the institution reserves the right to accept or reject any or all transfer of credits at its discretion.

Students may transfer up to 50% of the MBA program credits, with a maximum of 15 credits or the equivalent of five three-semester credit hour courses. To apply, students must submit all required documentation for review as part of the transfer of credit evaluation process.

Transfer Credit Evaluation and Appeal Policy

 Transfer Credit Evaluation

At Robert Cavelier University (RCU), transfer credit evaluations is conducted by the Transfer Credit Specialist (TCS). The TCS determines the eligibility of transfer credits based on any of the following criteria:

•  The institution must be degree-granting and offer graduate-level coursework.
• The institution must be accredited by an agency recognized for the transferability of credit.
• For international institutions, recognition by the respective country’s Department of Education is required.

Upon verification, eligible credits will be indicated in the Transfer Credit Request Form and Enrollment Agreement, which will be kept in the student’s record.

The institution may accept transfer credit for up to 50% of the total credits required for a master’s degree program. All approved transfer of credit courses must be directly relevant to the student’s program of study and equivalent in both content and academic level to courses offered at the graduate level. No transfer of credit is applicable for the Capstone Project.

Appeal of Transfer Credit Decision

A student who believes that a transfer credit determination was made in error has the right to appeal the decision. The appeal must include documentation that demonstrates the equivalency of the course to a specific RCU course. Acceptable supporting materials include, but are not limited to:

• A complete and detailed syllabus of the course for which transfer credit is being requested.
• The academic catalog from the credit-granting institution
• An official letter from the credit-granting institution describing the course and confirming its academic level

Submission Requirements

Appeals must be submitted within ten (10) working days of receipt of the transfer of credit request form, evaluated and signed by the Transfer Credit Specialist, or before the commencement of the program. The appeal, along with all supporting documents, must be submitted via email to: admissions@rcu.education.

The appeal email must include:

• The student’s full name and program name
• The name of the previous institution(s), the course title(s) and credit value(s), date of completion, grade earned, and the corresponding RCU course(s) for which transfer equivalency is requested
• A brief written justification for why the credit(s) should be accepted
• A list of all attached supporting materials, along with a short explanation of their relevance

Review and Final Determination

Appeals are reviewed by the Transfer Credit Review Committee (TRC), which is chaired by the Transfer Credit Specialist (TCS) and includes the CAO along with faculty members who possess relevant subject-matter expertise. The committee will issue a response to the student within five (5) working days of receiving the appeal.

The TRC may request additional documentation before making a final decision. Once a final decision has been made, it will be communicated to the student via email. All decisions made by the TRC are final and not subject to further appeal.

Transfer out of RCU

Transferability of credits earned at RCU is always up to the discretion of the receiving institution. RCU does not in any way imply or guarantee the transferability of credit into any other college or university.

Credit for Life Experience

RCU does not offer credit for life experience.

Articulation Agreements

RCU has an articulation agreement with the London Examinations Board (UK) for the Professional Certificate in Business Administration. This four (4)-module graduate program enables students to complete the remaining six (6) courses required to earn the RCU MBA.