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Incoming Transcript Evaluations

If you have attended other institutions that have awarded you college level credit, you need to complete an Incoming Transcript Evaluation Form to have these credits evaluated.

Your evaluation is specific to your program of study. If you are unsure of your program of study, please meet with an advisor or counselor prior to completing a request form. You will be sent a copy of your evaluation in the mail. Please allow eight weeks to process.

International Credits

Students who wish to transfer credits from colleges and universities located outside the United States will need to have their transcripts evaluated by an independent international credentials evaluation agency. We recommend you use the services of one of the following organizations. If applicable, be sure to select course-by course evaluations. Those who are here studying on an F1 Visa must contact the International Programs office for information about transfer credit evaluations.

Recommended Credentials Evaluation Agencies:

AACRAO - One Dupont Circle NW Suite 520 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 293-9161 work (202) 872-8857 fax oies@aacrao.org www.aacrao.org

Foundation for International Services, Inc. – 14926 35th Avenue West, Suite 210, Lynnwood, WA 98087 (425) 248-2255 work (425) 248-2262 fax http://www.fis-web.com/home

Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. - PO Box 514070 Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470 (414) 289-3400 work (414) 289-3411 fax eval@ece.org www.ece.org

International Consultants of Delaware - PO Box 8629 Philadelphia, PA 19101-8626 (215) 222-8454 ext 603 (215)349-0026 fax http://www.icdeval.com/

International Evaluations, Inc. – 7900 Matthews–Mint Hill Road, Suite 300 Charlotte, NC 28227 (704)545-2485 work (704) 545-2484 fax http://www.foreigntranscripts.com/contact.html

Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. - 7101 SW 102 Avenue Miami, FL 33173 (305) 273-1616 work (305) 273-1338 fax (305) 273-1984 fax (translations) info@jsilny.com www.jsilny.com.

International Credits Evaluation Procedure

  1. Submit the officially sealed agency evaluation to the Admissions office in room BE 1104, in person or by mail. Do not open officially sealed documents.
  2. Submit a copy of your international transcripts translated into English along with your official agency evaluation. We will accept photocopies of your original transcripts if they are sent from the official agency evaluation office.
  3. Complete the Application for Evaluation of Incoming Credits form and submit it to an admission front counter staff person. This form will only be accepted once both the transcript and agency evaluation have been received.
  4. SCCC’s credentials evaluators will review the official international evaluation and international transcript to identify credits which can be transferred into SCCC for a degree or certificate.
  5. An official evaluation will be mailed to you, usually within 7-9 weeks after submission of the request. However, during high volume periods official evaluations may take longer.

Please note: International credits accepted for transfer into SCCC for degrees or certificates will not necessarily be recognized at any other domestic university or college. Not all U.S. universities or colleges use international evaluation/translation agencies. It is recommended that students contact the universities and colleges they plan to attend to see what procedures should be followed when transferring international credits.

What is the Difference Between an Official and an Unofficial Transcript?

Both the official and the unofficial transcript contain the same information about a student’s academic record at SCCC: a chronological list of classes, grades, and credits.

Only an official transcript includes the Registrar’s signature, the SCCC seal, and the date it was issued. An official transcript is delivered in a sealed envelope which should not be opened by anyone except the addressee. It is a legal document. There is a $4.20 fee for each official transcript ordered.

An unofficial transcript is the student’s academic record without signature, seal, date, or sealed envelope. There is no fee. A student may obtain an unofficial transcript by following the same procedure as for requesting an official transcript, set forth below. The student can also obtain the unofficial transcript through Student Online Services.

How Do I Know Which Type of Transcript to Request?

Request an official transcript when you send it to another academic institution; a government agency; a bank; an employer; or you need legal proof of your academic record. Request an unofficial transcript when a legal document is not necessary, such as for your personal files.

To Request an Official Transcript:

  1. IN PERSON. Complete a transcript request form in the Registrar's Office (BE1104) or download the request form found at: http://seattlecentral.edu/forms/Transcript_Request_Form_B-102.pdf and pay the required fee to the Cashier located in BE1104, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Tuesday 8:00 AM to 6:00PM.
  2. BY MAILor by FAX. Send a letter or downloaded request form. Your request must include:
    1. your current and previous name, if any,
    2. student identification number (SID) and/or social security number (SSN),
    3. approximate years of attendance,
    4. number of copies needed,
    5. address of transcript destination,
    6. your phone number and email address,
    7. your signature, and
    8. payment for total cost of transcripts: personal check, money order OR your credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or American Express) number, name on the credit card, and the expiration date.

    MAILING ADDRESS:
    Seattle Central Community College
    Attn: Transcripts
    Registration and Records Office
    1701 Broadway BE1104
    Seattle, Washington 98122
    FAX NUMBER: (206) 934-5563

COST: $4.20 per official transcript. It takes two business days to process transcripts, not including holidays. Allow three to four business days for archived transcripts and during high volume periods, such as the end of a quarter. Unofficial transcripts are free.

Transcript Legend

1969-
1976		 1977-
1981		 1982-
1985		 1986-
Spr '88		 Sum '88
Present		 Grade
Points		 Definition
A A A A A
A-		 4.0-3.9
3.8-3.5		 Excellent
B B B B B+
B
B-		 3.4-3.2
3.1-2.9
2.8-2.5		 High
C C C C C+
C
C-		 2.4-2.2
2.1-1.9
1.8-1.5		 Average
D D D D D+
D
D-		 1.4-1.2
1.1-0.9
0.8-0.7		 Minimum
E E E E E+
E
E-		 0.0 Failure
I I I I I   Incomplete
N N N N N   Audit (Non-Credit)
NS K S - NC   Non-credit, Satisfactory progress
W W W W W   Withdrawal
Y Y - Y Y   On-going program, grade reported at later time
Z G P S S   Credit granted
- V - V -   Unofficial withdrawal, appeared briefly or later time
N- Z Z Z -   Non-credit
* * * * *   No grade reported/Invalid grade reported
- R R R R   Course has been repeated, grade does not compute in GPA

NOTE: If a student's enrollment spans several grading periods, a grade may not correspond to the symbol designated for a particular period due to grade conversion. (e.g.: A student might have received a "G" in 1980. If she was an active student in 1982, the "G" would have been converted to a "P.")

NOTE: SCCC does not send out transcripts by fax.

Seattle Central Community College is on the quarter system and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.