Transferring from LWTech
Start at LWTech
Lake Washington Institute of Technology is proud of the many pathway options our students have to complete an Applied Bachelor’s degree, both at LWTech, and at in-state universities and colleges. All degrees, whether DTA/MRP, AAS-T or AAS, can fulfill transfer requirements at multiple institutions thanks to the articulation (transfer) agreements between LWTech and the transfer college.
An applied bachelor's degree can improve your chances in the job market and help you make more money. Employers want graduates with:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Complex problem-solving skills
- Applied knowledge in real-world settings
- A broad (rather than narrow) education
- American Association of Colleges & Universities (2013) "Report of Findings."
How to Transfer
Start thinking about where you will transfer and what major you will pursue.
Resources
- Learn about bachelor’s programs related to your program or explore transfer options available to all LWTech AAS and AAS-T graduates.
- Use college search engines such as CollegeView or CollegeSource Online, to find schools that offer your major. You can also search programs on the Washington State Career Bridge website.
- Attend transfer events on campus. Check out the Calendar for upcoming campus Transfer Fairs.
- Contact colleges and universities. Visit their campuses, meet with advisors and ask to sit in on classes.
- Find out application requirements and deadlines, including:
- Required GPA
- Foreign language courses
- When the college accepts students into your chosen major
- Will you be able to apply as a transfer student? If you must meet freshman admission requirements, you may need to submit your high school transcript and SAT or ACT scores.
- Learn about prerequisites for your major and ask if there are equivalent courses you can take at LWTech.
- Make a plan to complete your courses at LWTech. Meet with your faculty advisor and an advisor in the West Building, W207 to determine classes that will assist you in transferring.
- Prepare yourself academically. Take challenging classes that include significant amounts of reading and writing.
- Start collecting materials you may need for your application(s). These may include:
- Transcripts from previous colleges
- High school transcript
- Letters of recommendation (give authors at least 3 weeks notice)
- Turn in the Application for Federal Student Aid as soon as possible before you plan to transfer. Complete any other application materials for financial aid at your chosen college, making sure you meet any deadlines.
- Look for scholarships a year to six months before you plan to transfer.
Resources
- LWTech’s Scholarship Directory
- Find out about scholarships offered by the college you plan to attend, including application processes and deadlines.
Application
Review your college's application steps. Read all directions and make sure you have all required materials to apply. Get separate application materials for your major if needed.
Application Essay/Personal Statement
Start working on your essay at least three (3) weeks ahead of the application deadline so you will have plenty of time to revise it.
Resources
- See “Top Ten Dos and Don’ts for Writing Scholarship Statements” in our Scholarship Directory.
- Staff in The Learning Lab, East Building, E214, or the Supplemental Instruction Study Center, Technology Center, T217, can proofread your essay.
Transcripts
Request official transcripts from Enrollment Services, West Building, W201 at least two weeks before the application deadline. Provide the address of the college(s) where your transcript should be sent.
Complete the Application
Complete the application on paper or online and submit it with all required documents before the deadline.
Pay the Application Fee
Most four-year colleges charge around $50 – 100 to apply. Ask the admissions office if you have questions about paying this fee.
For more details or any questions along the way, see an Advisor.
Transfer Institutions
Institutions that have articulation (transfer) agreements and accept transfer students from LWTech are listed below by LWTech school and program.
Please note that transferability of credits is always determined by the receiving institution, and that LWTech degrees may not always fulfill all needed prerequisites. For questions about transferring to a specific four-year program, start by seeing an Advisor.
All LWTech BAS Degrees
These Master's programs accept all LWTech BAS graduates thanks to the articulation agreements between LWTech and these universities.
Northeastern University College of Professional Studies
Master of Science
Master of Professional Studies
Master of Sports Leadership
All LWTech AAS and AAS-T Programs
These Bachelor’s programs accept all LWTech AAS and AAS-T graduates thanks to the articulation agreements between LWTech and these universities.
Antioch University Seattle
BA in Liberal Studies
Central Washington University, (offered online, on campus at LWTech, in Lynnwood, Wa and Des Moines, WA)
BAS in Information Technology and Applied Management
DeVry University
BS in Technical Management (Online only)
The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA and Tacoma, WA
Upside Down degree, Olympia and Tacoma, WA
Olympic College, Bremerton, WA
BAS in Organizational Leadership and Resource Management
Peninsula College, Port Angeles, WA
BAS in Applied Management (available online)
Seattle Pacific University
BS in Professional Studies
South Seattle College
BAS in Professional Technical Education and Instructional Design (AAS-T degrees only)
Spokane Falls Community College
BAS in Applied Management (online only)
Whitworth University, Spokane, WA
BA in Liberal Studies
School of Business
Visit School of Business webpage
Accounting AAS
- Bellevue College
BAS in Applied Accounting - DeVry University (online only)
Up to 120 credits transfer to the BS in Technical Management. Accounting specialization available. - North Seattle College
BAS in International Business - South Seattle College
BAS in Hospitality Management - Strayer University (online only)
BS in Accounting - University of Phoenix
BS in Business offered on campus in Tukwila; BS in Accounting offered online - Western Governors University
BS in Accounting (online only)
Business DTA/MRP
Argosy University (online only)
Bellevue College
BAS degrees in Data Analytics and Digital Marketing
Eastern Washington University at Bellevue
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
University of Washington (Seattle, WA)
University of Washington Bothell
University of Washington Tacoma
Washington State University (Pullman, WA)
Washington State University Tri-Cities
Business Technology AAS
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
BAS in Transportation, Logistics and Supply Chain Management
South Seattle College
BAS in Hospitality Management
Construction Management DTA/MRP
University of Washington (Seattle, WA)
School of Design & Applied Arts
Visit School of Design & Applied Arts webpage
Architectural Technology, AAS-T
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Applied Science in Design
Bellevue College
BAS in Interior Design
South Seattle College
BAS in Sustainable Building Science Technology
Washington State University
BS in Architectural Studies
Baking Arts AAS
South Seattle College
BAS in Hospitality Management
Civil Design Technology, AAS- T
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Applied Science in Design
Culinary Arts AAS
South Seattle College
BAS in Hospitality Management
Digital Gaming and Interactive Media
Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Applied Science in Design
Design, AAS-T
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Applied Science in Design
Environmental Horticulture
Cascadia College
BAS in Sustainable Practices
The Evergreen State College
Upside Down degree, Olympia and Tacoma, WA
Skagit Valley College
BAS in Environmental Conservation
School of Education
Visit School of Education webpage
Early Childhood Education
Antioch University Seattle
BA in Liberal Studies and Endorsements in Education
Eastern Washington University at Bellevue
BA in Children’s Studies
Edmonds Community College
BAS in Child, Youth and Family Studies
North Seattle College
BAS Early Childhood Education
Seattle Central College
BAS in Allied Health
Math Education DTA/MRP
Western Governors University (Online only)
School of Engineering and Manufacturing
Visit School of Engineering and Manufacturing webpage
Electronics Technology
Bellingham Technical College
BAS in Operations Management
Clover Park Technical College
BAS in Operations Management
Machining Technology
Bellingham Technical College
BAS in Operations Management
Clover Park Technical College
BAS in Operations Management
Mechanical/Civil/Aeronautical/Industrial/ Materials Science Pre-Engineering AS-T/MRP
Eastern Washington University
BS in Mechanical Engineering
Gonzaga University
BS in Civil Engineering
BS in Mechanical Engineering
Saint Martin’s University
BS in Civil Engineering
BS in Mechanical Engineering
Seattle Pacific University
BS in General Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Concentration
Seattle University
BS in Civil Engineering
BS in Mechanical Engineering
University of Washington Bothell
BS in Mechanical Engineering
University of Washington Seattle
BS in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
BS in Civil Engineering
BS in Industrial Engineering
BS in Materials Science and Engineering
BS in Mechanical Engineering
Walla Walla University
BS degrees in Civil and Mechanical Engineering
Washington State University
BS in Civil Engineering (Pullman WA)
BS in Civil Engineering (Tri-Cities, WA)
BS in Materials Science and Engineering, (Pullman, WA)
BS in Mechanical Engineering, Pullman, Everett, Bremerton and Tri-Cities
Mechanical Design Technology, AAS-T
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Applied Science in Design
Bellingham Technical College
BAS in Operations Management
Welding Technology
Bellingham Technical College
BAS in Operations Management
Clover Park Technical College
BAS in Operations Management
School of Health Sciences
Visit School of Health Sciences webpage
Behavioral and Social Services
Bellevue College
BAS in Health Promotion and Management
BAS in Health Management and Leadership
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
BAS in Public Health
Antioch University Seattle
BA in Health Counseling & Psychology
Argosy University
BA in Psychology (online only)
Central Washington University
BAS in Information Technology and Applied Management (offered online, on campus at
LWTech, in Lynnwood, and Des Moines)
City University
BA in Human Services (online only)
BA in Applied Psychology (online only)
Edmonds Community College
BAS in Child, Youth and Family Studies
Highline College
BABS in Youth Development
Seattle Central College
BAS in Allied Health
BAS in Applied Behavioral Health
The Evergreen State College
Upside Down degree, Olympia and Tacoma, WA
Biology DTA/MRP
University of Washington Bothell
University of Washington (Seattle, WA)
Washington State University (Pullman, WA)
Fitness Specialist/Personal Trainer, AAS-T
Bastyr University
BS in Exercise Science
Bellevue College
BAS in Health Promotion and Management
Health Sciences, AAS-T
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
BAS in Public Health
Bellevue College
BAS in Healthcare Informatics
BAS in Health Promotion and Management
BAS in Health Management and Leadership
Central Washington University
BS in Public Health
City University of Seattle
BS in Healthcare Administration
DeVry University
BS in Healthcare Administration
Eastern Washington University
BA in Health Services Administration
Seattle Central College
BAS in Allied Health
Tacoma Community College
BAS in Health Information Management
Medical Assisting AAS
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
BAS in Public Health
Bellevue College
BAS in Healthcare Informatics
BAS in Health Promotion and Management
BAS in Health Management and Leadership
Seattle Central College
BAS in Allied Health
Tacoma Community College
BAS in Health Information Management
Nursing, AAS-T
The following colleges and universities offer RN to BSN degrees.
University of Washington Bothell
Washington State University (online available)
Western Governors University (online only)
Occupational Therapy Assistant, AAS-T
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
BAS in Public Health
Bellevue College
BAS in Healthcare Informatics
BAS in Health Promotion and Management
BAS in Health Management and Leadership
Seattle Central College
BAS in Allied Health
Pre-Nursing DTA/MRP
The following colleges offer BS degrees in Nursing. For Public Health degree options see Health Sciences AAS-T.
University of Washington (Seattle, WA)
Walla Walla University (Nursing program in Portland, OR)
Washington State University (multiple locations)
Physical Therapist Assistant
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
BAS in Public Health
Bellevue College
BAS in Healthcare Informatics
BAS in Health Promotion and Management
BAS in Health Management and Leadership
Seattle Central College
BAS in Allied Health
School of IT
Computer and Electrical Pre-Engineering AS-T/MRP
Eastern Washington University
BS in Electrical Engineering
Gonzaga University
BS in Computer Engineering
BS in Electrical Engineering
University of Washington Bothell
BS in Computer Engineering
BS in Electrical Engineering
University of Washington Seattle
BS in Computer Engineering
BS in Electrical Engineering
Walla Walla University
BS in Computer Engineering
Washington State University
BS in Computer Engineering
BS in Electrical Engineering (Pullman and Everett locations)
Western Washington University
BS in Electrical Engineering
Computer Science DTA/MRP
University of Washington (Seattle, WA)
University of Washington Bothell
University of Washington Tacoma
Washington State University (Pullman, WA)
Washington State University Tri-Cities
Washington State University, Vancouver
Western Governors University (online only)
Computer Security and Network Technology, AAS-T
Some degrees below require more than 20 credits of academic coursework for admission, making the AAS-T degree a better choice for transfer.
Central Washington University
BAS in Information Technology and Applied Management (offered online, on campus at
LWTech, in Lynnwood, and Des Moines)
City University
BS in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
Columbia Basin College
BAS in Cyber Security
Eastern Washington University
BS in Applied Technology (Online option)
Green River College
BAS in Information Technology: Network Administration and Security
Highline College
BAS in Cyber Security and Forensics
Olympic College
BAS in Information Systems
Seattle Central College
BAS in Information Technology: Networking
Spokane Falls Community College
BAS in Information Systems and Technology
BAS in Cyber Security
University of Phoenix
BS in Information Technology (online only)
Western Governors University
Several degree options (Online only)
Western Washington University
BS in Cybersecurity
Whatcom Community College
BAS in Information Technology: Networking
Yakima Valley Community College
BAS in Information Technology: Networking
Computing and Software Development, AAS
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
BAS in IT Application Development
Argosy University
BS in Information Technology (online only)
Bellevue College
BAS in Information Systems and Technology
Centralia College
BAS in Information Technology in Application Development
Central Washington University
BAS in Information Technology and Applied Management (offered online, on campus at
LWTech, in Lynnwood, and Des Moines)
City University of Seattle
BS in Information Technology (online only)
Green River College
BAS in Information Technology: Software Development
North Seattle College
BAS in Application Development
Spokane Falls Community College
BAS in Information Systems and Technology
Strayer University
BS in Information Systems or Information Technology (online only)
University of Phoenix
BS in Information Technology (online only)
Western Governors University
Several degree options
Computing and Software Development, AAS-T
The AAS-T degree transfers to all degrees listed above as well as:
University of Washington, Bothell, WA
BA in Applied Computing
BS in Computer Science and Software Engineering
University of Washington, Tacoma
BA or BS in Computer Science and Systems
School of Transportation Technology
Visit School of Transportation Technlogy webpage
Auto Body Technician
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
BAS in Transportation, Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Auto Repair Technician
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
BAS in Transportation, Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technician
Centralia College
BAS Diesel Technology
Other Transfer Options
Transfer to a college or university program that do not have articulation agreements with LWTech (not listed above) IS possible, but needs careful planning and may require taking additional courses. Meeting with an advisor early on in your program will help you select courses suited for your transfer.
Without a clear transfer pathway, colleges and universities will evaluate your LWTech transcript course by course. Many institutions have course equivalency charts on their websites to help students see how courses transfer. Local colleges and universities with charts online include: Bastyr University, Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, The Evergreen State College, Pacific Lutheran University, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle University, University of Washington, Washington State University and Western Washington University.
If you are thinking of applying to transfer to the University of Washington, you may also find the My Plan transfer planner helpful.
Transferring out of state? Transferology.com keeps course equivalencies for many colleges across the country.
Washington 45 is a list of general education courses offered at both community and technical colleges as well as public four-year schools. LWTech offers many of these courses. Most four-year schools accept that these courses meet a year's worth of general education requirements toward a Bachelor’s degree. The largest number of credits that can transfer is 45.