transferring credits multiple times

[natshar]

Some community colleges even 3+1 agreements (meaning you take about 90 credits or 3 years worth at a CC and 1 year or 30 credits at a University). Business is a very common major for this to occur. Here is what I would do, however this is based on the community colleges in my area and I've noticed it is available at other places too.

Steps:

1. Earn 45 credits through CLEP and DSST testing. This would usually be about 15 tests. 45 credits is usually the most transfer credits one can apply to an associates degree at a community college.

2. Take 15 credits at community college. If you played your cards right you would get an associates in general studies.

3. Take approximately, 30 more credits at a community college. This would satisfy the 3+1 agreement. Possibly granting you another associates degree and maybe some certificates in the process.

4. Take the remaining 30 or so credits at Penn State and graduate with a BSBA.

Again, I don't know if this plan I describe is actually possible but it is possible across multiple states and seems to be likely in your case too.

If there is no 3+1 agreement then just follow the steps above but instead of taking 30 credits for step 4, take whatever the maximum amount of community college credit transfer would be.

Check out this: https://www.psu.edu/dept/enrmgmt/artic_agrmnts.html