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Charter Oak Awarded Prestigious National Grant
State's Online College Recognized Read more »

Charter Oak announces 2013 commencement student speaker
Glastonbury resident John Thomas will address graduates Read more »

Charter Oak State College Announces Recipient of Annual Honorary Degree
Charter Oak alum Kimberly L. Beauregard has served as President and CEO of InterCommunity, Inc. for the past decade Read more »

Charter Oak to hold 2013 commencement ceremony on June 2
Approximately 500 students comprise the class of 2013, with 150 attending Read more »

Charter Oak Expands Exam For Credit Offerings
New agreement with Excelsior College announced. Read more »

Charter Oak launches Health Information Management bachelor degree program
The College now offers first public HIM online degree program in Connecticut Read more »

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Choosing where to complete your bachelor's is a big step.

We are glad you are considering Charter Oak State College where more than 10,000 happy alums have completed their bachelor's degrees.
Get info on our $1000 community college scholarship for just students transferring from a community college!

Transfer to Charter Oak

We have transfer articulation agreements with many community colleges. A transfer articulation agreement is a way for students to see how course credits earned at their institution can be applied at Charter Oak. Even if we do not have a transfer articulation agreement with your community college, we still will accept most credits from any accredited community colleges.

Choose your College to see our Transfer Articulation Agreement:

Community Colleges and Junior Colleges in Connecticut

Community Colleges and Junior Colleges outside of Connecticut
  • Arizona Western College
  • Cochise College
  • Eastern Arizona College
  • Frederick Community College
  • Hillsborough Community College
  • Northern Virginia Community College
  • Pikes Peak Community College
  • Valencia Community College
  • West Valley Community College
  • Yavapai College

Other Accredited Community College or Junior College


 

Why choose Charter Oak?

We're Online

All of our programs are online. In fact, we are Connecticut's ONLY public online college. We offer hundreds of online courses and the ability to complete your bachelor's in marketable areas like Public Safety Administration, Health Care Administration, Early Childhood Study and Information Systems to name a few. Online equals flexibility!Most of our students are working. Many have families. Being able to log on at any time of the day or night to accomplish your coursework can be just the balance you need to manage your life. Through your courses, our online chats, student elounge and online networking groups, you'll engage with others who are also living their lives while completing their degrees!

We're Affordable

Many of you attended community college because of its affordability - and you want to finish your bachelor's by accumulating as little debt as possible. If you compare us with others across the state and the country, you will be surprised by how much you can save at Charter Oak - particularly if you are a Connecticut resident. Please see our Tuition and Fees for your low-cost comparison!

We have a Flexible Credit Transfer Policy

At Charter Oak, we want you to succeed. We accept up to 87 credits from accredited community colleges, and you can use mostly all of those credits in your bachelor's degree program. That's a great advantage!

We're Accredited

We are regionally accreditedby the NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges), the same governing body that provides accreditation to major colleges and universities throughout New England. This should be an important factor in your decision-making.

READY TO APPLY?

Apply to Charter Oak with our online application form!