There are many outstanding independent colleges and universities in California. Ventura County Community College District students can prepare and become eligible to transfer to many of these fine institutions.

Many California private or independent universities will accept the completion of Cal-GETC as meeting their lower-division general education requirements; others will often give credit for courses taken at Ventura College that are designed to be transferable to the University of California (UC TCA). Also, Ventura County Community College District has developed articulation agreements with some of these schools.

Additionally, the CSU Chancellor's Office has reviewed and approved courses from some private colleges for its CSU General Education-Breadth pattern. Ventura County Community College District students who previously completed any of the courses at the school (noted "CSU GE" under the Document column below; prior to Fall 2025) may apply the credits in the manner indicated in the linked charts. Please note that the "Date Approved" is the effective date. Courses taken prior to the date approved (or after Fall 2025) may not be accepted for CSU GE-B.

Keep in mind, each college or university has its own unique requirements for admission. It is recommended that you meet with a VC counselor regularly to develop an educational transfer plan that will be most sufficient and beneficial to your educational goal. Counseling appointments can be scheduled by calling (805) 289 6448.

College/University

Transfer and Articulation Information

San Francisco Art School | Academy of Art University

Articulation Agreements From VC

Admissions/Transfer Information

Alliant International UniversityAdmissions/Transfer Information
American Academy of Dramatic Arts - LAAdmissions/Transfer Information
American Jewish Univ. (formerly Univ. of Judaism)Admissions/Transfer Information
Antioch University, Santa Barbara

Admissions/Transfer Information

Breadth Req

LBS

ArtCenter College of DesignAdmissions/Transfer Information
Azusa Pacific University

Admissions/Transfer Information

Articulation Agreements

Biola University

Admissions/Transfer Information

Course Equivalency

Brandman UniversityAdmissions/Transfer Information
California Baptist UniversityAdmissions/Transfer Information
California College of the ArtsAdmissions/Transfer Information
California Institute of Integral StudiesAdmissions/Transfer Information
California Institute of TechnologyAdmission/Transfer Information
California Institute of the ArtsAdmissions/Transfer Information
California Lutheran University

Admissions/Transfer Information

Articulation Agreement

Articulation By Major

 Chapman University

Admissions/Transfer Information

Transfer Brochure

Majors

Charles Drew Univ. of Medicine & ScienceAdmissions/Transfer Information
Claremont McKenna CollegeAdmissions/Transfer Information
Cleveland Chiropractic College - LAAdmissions/Transfer Information
Cogswell Polytechnical CollegeAdmissions/Transfer Information
Concordia UniversityAdmissions/Transfer Information
Design Institute of San DiegoAdmissions/Transfer Information
Dominican University of CaliforniaAdmissions/Transfer Information
Don Bosco Technical Institute (HS), Rosemead

CSU GE

Graduation Requirements

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM)

Transfer Information

CSU GE-Breadth Certification

Course Equivalencies

Fresno Pacific UniversityAdmissions/Transfer Information
Golden Gate UniversityAdmissions/Transfer Information
Harvey Mudd CollegeAdmissions/Transfer Information
Holy Names UniversityAdmissions/Transfer Information
Hope International UniversityAdmissions/Transfer Information
Humphreys College, Stockton

Admissions/Transfer Information

CSU GE-Breadth Certification

John F. Kennedy UniversityAdmissions/Transfer Information
Laguna College of Art & DesignAdmissions/Transfer Information
La Sierra UniversityAdmissions/Transfer Information
Loma Linda University (LLU)

Admissions/Transfer Information

Articulation Agreement - Nursing with VC

-School of DentistryDDS Articulation Agreement with VC
-School of Allied Health ProfessionsAdmissions/Transfer information
Loyola Marymount University- LA

Admissions/Transfer Information

Transfer to LMU handout

Articulation Agreement

Marymount College

Admissions/Transfer Information 

CSU GE-Breadth Certification May 2014

The Master's College

Admissions/Transfer Information

Master's College GE

Effective F2015 or Later

Effective Pre - F2015

Menlo CollegeAdmissions/Transfer Information
Mills CollegeAdmissions/Transfer Information
Mount St. Mary's College - LA

Admissions/Transfer Information

Articulation Agreement

National University

Admissions/Transfer Information

GE Course Equivalency

Major Prep 2014-2015

New School of Architecture and Design, San Diego

Admissions/Transfer Information

Articulation Agreement (Coming soon)

Notre Dame de Namur UniversityAdmissions/Transfer Information
Occidental CollegeAdmissions/Transfer Information
Otis College of Art and DesignAdmissions/Transfer Information
Pacific Oaks CollegeAdmissions/Transfer Information
Pacific Union CollegeAdmissions/Transfer Information
Palmer College of Chiropractic, San JoseAdmissions/Transfer Information
Patten UniversityAdmissions/Transfer Information
Pepperdine University

Admissions/Transfer Information

Articulation - Seaver College

Articulation Agreements with VC

Graziadio School of Business & Management

Pitzer CollegeAdmissions/Transfer Information
Point Loma Nazarene University

Admissions/Transfer Information

Articulation Agreement

Pomona CollegeAdmissions/Transfer Information
Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaAdmissions/Transfer Information
Samuel Merritt College

Admissions/Transfer Information

Articulation Agreements for Pre-Licensure Nursing (not with VC)

San Diego Christian CollegeAdmissions/Transfer Information
San Francisco Art Institute

Admissions/Transfer Information

Transfer Information

San Francisco Conservatory of MusicAdmissions/Transfer Information
San Joaquin Valley College, Visalia

Admissions/Transfer information

CSU GE-Breadth Certification

Articulation Agreements (Not with VC)

Santa Clara University

Admissions/Transfer Information

Articulation Agreements with VC

Scripps College

Admissions/Transfer Information

Articulation Agreements (Not with VC)

Simpson UniversityAdmissions/Transfer Information
Soka University of America, Aliso ViejoAdmissions/Transfer Information

Southern CA

University of Health Sciences

Admissions/Transfer Information
Stanford UniversityAdmissions/Transfer Information
Thomas Aquinas CollegeAdmissions/Transfer Information
Trident UniversityAdmissions/Transfer Information
University of LaVerneGE Transfer Agreement
University of RedlandsAdmissions/Transfer Information
University of San DiegoAdmissions/Transfer Information
University of San FranciscoAdmissions/Transfer Information
University of Southern California (USC)

Articulation Agreement (for students who began college prior to fall 2015, make sure you click on the appropriate link for GE requirements)

Transfer Planning Guide (for students who began college fall 2015 or after)

USC - School of MedicineAdmissions/Transfer Information
USC - School of PharmacyAdmissions/Transfer Information
USC - School of Physician Assistant

Admissions/Transfer Information

Course Equivalency

University of the Pacific, Undergraduate

Admissions/Transfer Information

Course Equivalency

University of the Pacific School of Dentistry

Admissions/Transfer Information

Course Equivalency

University of the Pacific Dental Hygiene Program

Admissions/Transfer Information

Course Equivalency

University of the Pacific School of Law

Admissions/Transfer Information

Course Equivalency

University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy

Admissions/Transfer Information

Course Equivalency

University of West Los AngelesAdmissions/Transfer Information
Vanguard Univ. of Southern CaliforniaAdmissions/Transfer Information
Western University of Health SciencesAdmissions/Transfer Information
Westmont CollegeAdmissions/Transfer Information
Whittier CollegeAdmissions/Transfer Information
William Jessup UniversityAdmissions/Transfer Information
Woodbury UniversityAdmissions/Transfer Information

Source: https://secure.californiacolleges.edu/home/AICCU.aspx