Upward transfer facilitates college students’ access to higher education via two-year colleges. However, credit-transfer flaws often hinder degree progress. A survey by Sova revealed that students frequently lose credits during transfers, leading some to abandon their education due to difficulties. CourseWise, an innovative AI tool, addresses these issues by identifying transfer equivalencies based on existing articulation agreements. Currently adopted by over 120 colleges, CourseWise streamlines credit-transfer processes, enhancing course matching and providing a centralized database.
In a recent podcast episode of Voices of Student Success, host Ashley Mowreader discusses CourseWise with UC Berkeley’s Zachary Pardos. The discussion emphasizes the necessity of reliable data in credit transfer and how CourseWise can alleviate transfer challenges by automating processes. Future plans include a student-facing planner to guide community college students in selecting courses that will seamlessly transfer, ultimately improving their educational outcomes and maximizing credit acceptance.
