Transfer Services

Providing students with the knowledge, skills, preparation, and support to successfully transfer out of Coastline to four-year institutions.

What We Do

With an equity-minded, student-centered approach, Coastline's Transfer Services prepare students to successfully transition from Coastline to baccalaureate-level institutions by offering the following:

• Support to become "transfer ready" by establishing goals, timelines, and access.
• Current information about evolving transfer requirements.
• Transfer fairs, workshops, and event promotion.
• Online access to CA public universities, articulation agreements, admissions applications,
  and virtual campus tours (locally and globally).
• Networking with local, state-wide, and out-of-state university representatives to assist with the transition from community college to university.

The Transfer Process

Graduate from Coastline College. Transfer to a 4-year.

Schedule: Meet with Transfer Services

California State Universities (CSU)

Find your future at the California State University with 23 campuses and thousands of degree choices.

University of California (UC)

Complete your education at the University of California with 9 campuses and over 103+ BA and BS degree choices.

Independent / Private & Out of State

Find the right California Private/Independent University or Out-of-State University for you.

Transfer Events / Workshops

Transfer Events / Workshops

Transfer Events / Workshops

What better way to get to know 4-year schools than through events?! Check out the Fall 2023 Transfer Workshops:

• Transfer for Undocumented & DACA Students
• Will Your Financial Aid Transfer with You?
• CSU Application Help for Fall 2024 Admission
• UC Application Help for Fall 2024 Admission
• Cybersecurity College Transfer Workshop
• CSU Application for Fall 2024 Admission (EOPS)
• Action Week for Dreamers Who Transfer
• UC Application for Fall 2024 (EOPS)
• Fall 2023 Virtual Transfer Fair
• Sociology, Human Services, Gerontology Summit

University Campus Tours

Coastline College has partnered with Golden West College to offer campus tours to local and regional universities for Coastline students. Coastline students will sign-up, follow tour instructions, and bus pick-up location from Golden West College Transfer Center.

University Campus Tours

Global University Tours

The following resource can serve as your virtual access to more four-year schools in California, across the nation, and around the world:

Campus Tours

Inclusivity and Student Equity

Help us to expand inclusivity and student equity by sharing a resource you know of and email Transfer Services at transferservices@coastline.edu.

• Most Diverse US Colleges/Univ.

  Most Diverse Colleges and Universities in America

  • Most Diverse Colleges in America
    Information on college campuses that compares ethnic diversity, socio-economic, and geographic of students.
  • The Top 50 Ethnically Diverse Colleges in America
  • Campus Ethnic Diversity at National Universities from US News & World Report
  • Thirty Institutions for People of Color
    Best Values Schools provide a vital resource of activities, financial initiatives, and services colleges offer underrepresented students. If none of the thirty schools appeal or meet your needs, the steps you took to review this information will help you to create a checklist of what you are looking for in a four-year school.
  • Best Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities
    Peterson's, a world-leading educational services company, has found 20 colleges and universities that have implemented programs, resources, and support needed for students with learning disabilities to thrive in an academic setting. UC Irvine is noted.
  • Colleges and Universities for Students with Special Needs
    College Choice has identified 50 colleges and universities that have strong programming and solid support services for students with learning disabilities and special needs. 
  • Colleges with the Highest Percentage of Asian Students
  • Best Colleges for Asian Americans
    Asian Nation Magazine (no longer in publication) conducted a survey asking its readers and research colleges and universities deemed best for Asian Americans.
  • Best Historically Black Colleges and Universities Ranking (HBCU)
  • 10 Colleges with the Most Hispanic Students
    (US News & World Report) Colleges that have the highest percentage of Hispanic undergraduates.
  • Best Colleges for Latinos/Latinx Students
    (compiled by Latino Leaders Magazine) List of top colleges and universities for Latino/Latinx students.
  • Best LGBTQ Friendly Colleges and Universities
  • Best Colleges Webpage for LGBTQ Students
  • Best Colleges Per State that are LGBTQ Friendly
  • Campus Pride Index
  • Native American College Student Support Guide
    Affordable Colleges Online provides information and resources to increase the number of Native American students in Higher Education. List of College Considerations for Native American Students. The American Indian College Fund provides factors for Native American students to consider when choosing a college.
  • Native American Student Programs at UC Riverside
    Recognized as the most diversified UC campus, UC Riverside Native American students unite and celebrate their native culture while earning their BA/BS and graduate degrees.
  • Colleges with High Percentage of Pacific Islander Students
    CollegeXpress website (Carnegie Dartlet Publishers) shares useful information on college information for Pacific Islander students.
  • Child-Friendly College Programs for Parents (including Single Parents)
    US News & World Report provides ways for students, who have families, to earn their Bachelor's Degrees. The University of California has stepped up efforts for student housing, including family housing units, and access to enroll school-aged students in local K-12 schools.

2023 Excellence in Placement: Ensuring more students can enroll and succeed in transfer-level courses

University HQ: Best Online Associate & Community College Programs in California