Undergraduate Programs

Degree Completion Programs

Degree completion programs are intended primarily for adult students with prior college credit. The Levin College accepts academic and technical credits from regionally accredited institutions. Evening and Saturday classes, Web classes, and Credit for Life Experience are some of the means by which the College helps adults complete Bachelor's degrees in a reasonable amount of time.

Transfer Programs for Associate Degree Holders

Students who have earned Associate of Applied Business (AAB) and Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees in a number of fields can transfer their technical credits and complete a BA in a related area. The Levin College also welcomes transfer students with or without associate's degrees.

Transfer Programs for AAB and AAS Holders
Associate's Degree Levin College Degree
AAB, Paralegal Studies BA, Urban Studies, Public Management
AAS, Emergency Management BA, Public Safety Management
AAS, Fire Science BA, Urban Studies, Public Management
AAS, Human Services BA, Urban Services Administration
AAS, Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Police Science, Corrections BA, Public Safety Management
AAS, Physician or Surgical Assisting BA, Urban Studies, Public Management
AAS, Public Administration BA, Urban Studies, Public Management
Community College University Partnership Programs

The Levin College offers program through the University Partnership at Lorain County Community College and Lakeland Community College. The partnership program allows students to enroll at the community college to complete lower-division, General Education requirements. At the same time, students enroll at Cleveland State University and take major field and college requirements.

Application Procedure:
  • Apply for admission to Cleveland State University.
  • Submit the $30.00 application fee.
  • Complete the "Partnership Application Supplement Form" and submit it with the application.
  • Follow application and enrollment procedures for either Lakeland Community College or Lorain County Community College.

Acceptance of Transfer Credit:
An official transcript of all post-high school institutions attended must be submitted to:
Cleveland State University
Office of the University Registrar
Application Processing Center
2121 Euclid Ave., UC 400
Cleveland, OH 44115-2214

As you complete classes at Lakeland or Lorain County Community College, an official transcript of your grades will be sent to the Cleveland State Registrar's Office so that these classes can be added to your CSU record.

All college-level classes graded C- or better will transfer. College-level classes graded D or better will transfer for those holding an Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS).

Financial Aid:
University Partnership students apply for Financial Aid through Cleveland State University. Each semester a partnership student enrolls at both CSU and the community college, he or she must complete a Consortium Agreement and have it signed by an academic advisor. CSU will take into account the student's total number of registered hours in awarding aid.

Cleveland State University will not pay tuition to Lakeland Community College or Lorain County Community College; partnership students will need to make arrangements with those institutions for payment of tuition and fees.

Credit for Life Experience Program

The Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs conducts an Assessment and Accreditation of Prior Learning Experience (AAPLE) Program which recognizes that learning takes place in settings other than the classroom and is designed to award academic credit for substantial previous learning experiences. In preparation for receiving this credit, students enroll in a two-credit hour course: UST 190* (Analysis of Experiential Learning in Urban Studies).

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For more information about transfer programs, contact Deborah Brown, Academic Advisor, at (216) 687-2138, or e-mail d.l.brown@csuohio.edu