Articulation is a process where students may earn college credits for certain courses they take in high school. It provides an opportunity for high school and community college courses to blend – granting equivalent college credit to students for achieving specific outcomes in identified courses within their school district.

Background

Students who successfully complete "articulated" career and technical education programs in secondary schools that have a signed articulation agreement with Grand Rapids Community College are granted college credit for specific courses, should they decide to continue their education at Grand Rapids Community College. The amount of advanced standing credit available will depend on the particular program involved in each case and varies from two to sixteen credits.

How does it work?

The High School instructor must evaluate the student wishing to participate in the articulation program. The High School instructor will use the Student Achievement Recording Process (SARP) to evaluate. The student must successfully complete each outcome listed on the SARP. The instructor will then complete an articulation application and obtain the appropriate signatures. The forms are sent in to the articulation address listed on the application. Once a student is accepted and enrolled at Grand Rapids Community College and they have met all the criteria for the articulation, the credits are placed on the student’s transcripts as articulation credit. There is no charge for these credits. Application for credits must be made within two years of graduation.

Will the Credits Transfer to Another College?

The student should check with the transferring college to see if the credits are eligible to transfer.

High School Student Information

If you are interested in articulating high school classes to Grand Rapids Community College and would like to know if your school has an articulation agreement, contact your high school counselor or teacher. Click on these links to find out what certificate or associate degree programs we have articulation agreements with. You may call the articulation office at GRCC for more information at 616.234.3377.

High School Teacher/Counselor Information

You may download the articulation application and any of the Student Achievement Recording Process (SARP) forms by clicking here to visit our downloads section. For more information contact the articulation office at 616.234.3377 or email Cathy Green at cgreen@grcc.edu.

Articulation Agreements

Following are the schools we currently have signed articulation agreements with. If you are not on this list and are interested in participating in the articulation program, please contact Cathy Green.

Allegan County Technical Center
Byron Center High School
Caledonia High School
Careerline Technical Center
Cedar Springs High School
Central High School
City High/Middle School
Comstock Park High School
Creston High School
East Grand Rapids High School
East Kentwood High School
Forest Hills Central High School
Forest Hills Eastern High School
Forest Hills Northern High School
Grand Rapids Technical High School
Grandville High School
Godfrey Lee High School
Godwin Heights High School
Kelloggsville High School
Kenowa Hills High School
Kent Career Technical Center (KCTC)
Kent City High School
Lowell High School
Northview High School
Ottawa Hills High School
Park School
Rockford High School
Rogers High School
Sparta High Schools
Thornapple Kellogg High School
Union High School
Wyoming High School

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