Step 1: Application Process

• Submit your application to be admitted to ECC.
  • Apply Online OR Print Paper Application for Admission
    • A $30.00 non-refundable Application Fee is required.
• Comply with the State of New Jersey requirement for immunization against Measles, Mumps, and Rubella by submitting proof of immunization.
• Complete the FAFSA if you are applying for Financial Aid.
• Submit transcripts from other colleges or post-secondary institutions you’ve attended.

Step 2: Complete Placement Testing

• Placement testing is the first step to knowing what classes you should register for. However, transferring students who have already completed courses in college-level math and English may skip the placement exam entirely.

Complete Placement Testing

Step 3: Find your Classes

• Contact a department advisor about scheduling an advisement and registration session to plot out your initial courses.
• Once you’ve registered, you’re ready to go to class!

Q. Do I still have to submit an application if I am transferring from another college?

A. Yes. The steps you will take to apply will be mostly the same as they would be for a freshman student, except that you will also need to submit official transcripts from any other post-secondary institutions you’ve attended.

Q. Will all of my credits transfer to ECC?

A. Courses are evaluated on a case-by-base basis. If you’re transferring from another accredited post-secondary institution, you may receive credit at ECC for equivalent classes in general requirements or your chosen field of study. Completed courses must have been completed with at least a “C” grade to be transferable. In order to graduate, at least half of the credits required for your degree must be from courses taken at ECC.

Q. How do I know what courses have been transferred for credit?

A. You will be notified in writing about specifically what credits have been accepted, and what ECC courses they are equivalent to. To complete the transfer process, students must bring the evaluation document to their academic advisor.

Q. What is the deadline for submitting transcripts?

A. To have your official evaluation prior to registration, the Enrollment Services Express Center must receive your Official College Transcript and Application for Admission by the deadline dates.

• Fall Semester: July 5
• Spring Semester: November 1
• Summer 1 & 2 Terms: March 15

Q. Do I have to take a placement exam?

A. If you are transferring with applicable credits in college-level mathematics and English composition already completed, you are not required to take the placement exam.

Q. Can I transfer credits from a university outside the United States?

A. Yes! To transfer credits, you will need to submit your official transcript and a certified English translation (if necessary) to a transcript evaluation service. This service will send the transcript to ECC so we can determine which credits are transferable. Here are the evaluation services available to contact.

• World Education Services, Inc. www.wes.org
• American Education Research Corporation, Inc. www.credentialsevaluation.com
• International Educational Research Foundation www.lerfg.org
• International Consultants of Delaware www.icdel.com

Q. Can I get my transcript back after sending it to ECC?

A. No. Transcripts sent to ECC are kept on file, and cannot be returned.