Transfer to RTC

You can reach your educational goals here at RTC!  We will help you make a plan to graduate that’s unique to your past experience and previous education. RTC awards college credit for many types of learning- classes taken at another college, professional certifications & exams, or even credit for work or life experience.

New to Renton Technical College? Please check out your next steps and how to meet with one of our Entry Advisers on the Get Started at RTC page.

Start Your Transfer at RTC

  1. Apply for admissions to Renton Technical College to receive your student ID number. An RTC ID number is required to have your transfer credit evaluated.
  2. Send official copies of your college transcripts to RTC
    • If you attended multiple colleges, please send each transcript separately
    • Order an official (sealed) copy of your transcript from your previous college(s) to be sent directly to RTC (or electronically to transcripts@rtc.edu):
      ATTN: Credentials
      Enrollment Services, Renton Technical College
      3000 NE 4th St
      Renton, WA 98056
    • International transcripts  require additional steps
  3. Complete a transfer credit evaluation request form and email to transcripts@rtc.edu
  4. You’ll get a message to your RTC preferred email address when we receive your official transcript (check your preferred email & update your contact information)
  5. Evaluation results are available 4-6 weeks after RTC receives your official transcripts
    • You’ll receive a message to your preferred email when your transfer credit evaluation is complete
    • You can also see your transfer credit report in your student ctcLink account
  6. Meet with your program adviser & check the Academic Progress report in your student ctcLink account to see how your transfer credit will apply toward your certificate or degree
  7. Have a question about how your credit transferred? Please email transcripts@rtc.edu to clarify your credit evaluation with our credential evaluators.

RTC credentials evaluators will review your transcript for transfer credit based on your current program of study, specifically looking at courses that can transfer toward General Education requirements and classes that are listed on the RTC equivalency guides.

Technical/ program specific coursework will require further review and approval for transfer from instructional faculty in the program of study, as they are the experts on course content in that area. Talk with your instructor, adviser or program Dean to have your technical/ program specific coursework evaluated for transfer.

We welcome Veteran students to Renton Technical College! RTC can transfer in military credits that are equivalent to an RTC course. When a direct course equivalent does not exist, elective credit will be awarded when possible. Veteran students must submit official Joint Service transcripts and official transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities.

Request Military Training Transcript

  • For service members and veterans of the U.S. Army, NAVY, Marine Corps, and U.S. Coast Guard RTC will need an official Joint Services Transcript (JST)
  • For service members and veterans of the U.S. Air Force, RTC will need an official transcript from Air University (formerly the Community College of the Air Force)
  • For service members who left the military before 1976, the College can evaluate military credit from a notarized DD 214 form

College Success Waiver for Veteran Students

If you have earned at least 45 military quarter credits and/or a combination of 45 military and college level credits, College Success (COL 101) can be waived.

*Please keep in mind, military credits are often awarded as semester credits. Renton Technical College operates on a quarter system. To convert semester credits to quarter credits, simply multiply total semester credits earned by 1.5.

Example: 30 semester credits X 1.5 = 45 Quarter Credits

Credit for Non-Traditional Learning

Students with military training can also pursue credit attainment through other methods of approved prior learning assessment (credit by exam, portfolio, etc.).  Please contact your instructor or program Dean for guidance and further information.

Veteran Services Resources

For additional information and Veteran student resources at RTC, please visit RTC’s Veteran Services page.

Your international college credits may transfer toward your degree or certificate at RTC! To have your credit reviewed for transfer, you’ll first need to order a course-by-course evaluation by an international credential evaluation agency:

  • See a list here of all approved evaluation agencies
  • There is a cost to have your international transcript evaluated by an agency, contact the agency directly to get a quote
  • Most services will require original documents (copies & faxed copies typically will not be certified)

What RTC expects to see in your evaluation:

  • Credits should be in quarter hour or semester hour equivalency
  • All classes included with the American grade equivalency (4.0 system) provided
  • A clear statement of whether this is the same as an US degree (AA, BA/BS) from a regionally or nationally accredited school.

After the evaluation is complete, send an official copy of the evaluation to Renton Technical College, by mail or electronically to transcripts@rtc.edu:

ATTN: Credentials
Enrollment Services, Renton Technical College
3000 NE 4th St
Renton, WA 98056

Renton Technical College accepts credit from Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), Cambridge International A-Levels, and College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams.

  • To award credit, official exam scores must be sent to RTC.  We will not accept high school transcripts. Please send official exam scores to:

ATTN:
CredentialsEnrollment Services, Renton Technical College
3000 NE 4th St
Renton, WA 98056

  • Exam credits will be added to your official Renton Technical College transcript with a grade of “CR”. Exam credits do not affect your GPA
  • Credit by Exam may take 4 to 6 weeks to be processed after RTC receives your official exam scores

See how your exam credit can transfer to RTC:

Do you have previous work experience or certifications in your field? You may be able to earn credit toward your program at RTC! Meet with your instructor or program Dean to see if credit for prior learning is available for your program.

Credit for Prior Learning request form

Prior Learning Request Form

Course Challenge

To earn credit for learning from previous work experience, training, or self-study, take a course challenge exam offered by Renton Technical College. By taking a course challenge, you are demonstrating that you have the same knowledge & skills as a student who successfully completed the class. Exams are not available for all courses. Contact your program Dean for more information.

Fee: $75

Credit for Industry Certification or Occupational Crosswalk

We use industry recognized certifications and training to verify your knowledge. Some examples include:

  • ACE Training programs/institutes
  • Industry certification (e.g., WABO certification, Google Career Certificates)
  • Licensure exams (e.g., NCLEX-RN)  
  • Occupational Crosswalks (Police, Fire, AmeriCorps, Military, etc.)

Fee: $75

HS+  Prior Learning Assessment

Work with faculty in RTC's Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Course to share relevant education, work and life experience that may not be on your transcript to be assessed for mastery and credit towards your high school credential.

Fee: None

 

CONTACT US

Credentials Evaluator
transcripts@rtc.edu
(425) 235-6552

Location
Roberts Campus Center, Building I, Registration

Address
Attention: Credentials
Renton Technical College
3000 NE Fourth Street
Renton, WA 98056