Maryland Transfer Advantage Program
A partnership between the University of Maryland Maryland
- Anne Arundel Community College
- College of Southern Maryland
- Montgomery College
- Prince George’s Community College
The Maryland Transfer Advantage Program is designed for community college students who intend to complete a Bachelor's degree at the University of Maryland.
Students participate in the Maryland Transfer Advantage Program while completing a program at the community college.
Students participating in Maryland Transfer Advantage:
- Complete their academic program at a partner community college while planning for successful transfer to the University of Maryland.
- Begin to explore programs and take advantage of opportunities at the University of Maryland while still enrolled as a community college student.
- Receive targeted advising at the community college that supports successful completion of 4-year degree.
- Are guaranteed admission to the University of Maryland upon successful completion of the program.
Maryland Transfer Advantage students who have completed 15 credits at a partner community college receive:
- University of Maryland Advising Services (Town Hall Meetings and open-advising sessions with information on Maryland programs)
- A 25% course-tuition-scholarship for one University of Maryland course per term (not to exceed 9 total credits) offered at College Park or at the Universities at Shady Grove
- Who should consider the Maryland Transfer Advantage Program (MTAP)?
- What are the steps for MTAP application?
- When should a student apply to the MTAP?
- How does an MTAP student enroll in a University of Maryland course?
- How does a student complete the MTAP?
- How does a MTAP student transfer to the University of Maryland?
- When should a MTAP participant transfer to the University of Maryland?
Click to download the PDF application for Maryland Transfer Advantage Program.
Click for further information on the Anne Arundel Community College Program.
Click for further information on the College of Southern Maryland Program.
Click for further information on the Montgomery College Program.
Click for further information on the Prince George’s Community College Program.
Useful links for the Maryland Transfer Advantage Student:
- Majors at Maryland
- Four year Plans
- Limited Enrollment Programs
- The UM Transfer Credit Center will allow you to investigate how courses taken at another institution will transfer to the University of Maryland
- The Articulation system for Maryland Colleges and University (ARTSYS) will give information on how courses from any Maryland college or university will transfer to the University of Maryland
- The Maryland Schedule of Classes lists all currently offered courses, course descriptions and course pre-requisites
