MassTransfer

The A2B Maps lay out a set of freshman and sophomore courses in your academic program so that the credits you earn at your Community College are guaranteed to transfer to a State University or UMass campus and count towards a bachelor’s degree. Completing the associates degree before transferring will save an average of 28% on your bachelor’s degree!

Massasoit students who are in an A2B Degree and who attend full-time (12 credits each semester), earn a cumulative 3.00 GPA or higher, have the opportunity to participate in the Commonwealth Commitment Program, before they earn 15 credits.

The Commonwealth Commitment Program is ONLY available to students who are in A2B Green Maps/MajorsStudents should meet with an academic advisor and review both their A2B map in conjunction with their DegreeWorks program audit to align both for proper course selection

There is a specific Commonwealth Commitment application that students need to fill out by visiting the Massasoit ACT Center by appointment act@massasoit.edu

Applicants will be reviewed by a Commonwealth Commitment review team to ensure their application has met the state specifications for applying.

Commonwealth Commitment FAQs

Remember you will need to be enrolled full time at Massasoit (12 credits at least) and maintain a 3.0 GPA every semester.

Students Commit To:

• Begin at one of Massachusetts’ Community Colleges and applying before completing 15 college level credits (transfer credits count towards the 15)
• Complete associate degree within 2.5 years
• Transfer to one of Massachusetts’ State Universities or UMass campuses
• Complete bachelor’s degree within 2 more years
• Maintain full-time, continuous enrollment and a cumulative 3.00 GPA

Commonwealth Commitment to Students:

• Freeze on all tuition & mandatory fees on program entry
  Valid until student successfully completes or leaves Commonwealth Commitment program. For example: Freeze reflects the tuition and mandatory fees rates in effect the year the student enters the program. If a student enters the Commonwealth Commitment at Massasoit Community College in Fall 2021, that student will be charged the same rates while at Massasoit. If the student transfers to a four year institution in Fall 2023, the student will pay the mandatory fee rates at four year institution at the Fall 2021 rates for the remainder of their bachelors degree. This freeze does not include discretionary fees and non-mandatory fees.
• A 10% rebate off tuition & mandatory fees
  Payable at the end of every successfully completed semester with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
• Additional MassTransfer Tuition Credit on bachelor’s program entry
• Guaranteed admission
  Space permitting in the major and college
• Guaranteed transfer of credits
• No application fee or essay
• Ask your Advisor for the Commonwealth Commitment Participation Form, complete and turn in this form to the ACT Center.

• Step 1
  • Let your advisor know during your first semester that you intend to apply for the Commonwealth Commitment program.
  • Please note: You must maintain a 3.0 GPA every semester and declare your interest in entering the program before earning 15 college credits (excluding developmental courses and dual-enrollment coursework taken while enrolled in high school).
• Step 2
  • Reference to the A2B Pathways websites before completing the Commonwealth Participation Form.
  • Please select a program from a green A2B degree maps, these programs are the only ones available/matched with the Commonwealth Commitment.
• Step 3
  • Once you find the green map from the A2B Pathways website, make sure the program matches your major in Degree Works exactly (if you need to change your major talk with your advisor).
• Step 4
  • Complete the Commonwealth Commitment Participation Form.
• Step 5
  • Drop off your completed Commonwealth Commitment Participation Form to the Advising, Career & Transfer Center with our front desk team.
• Step 6
  • Send an email to ACT@massasoit.edu to confirm your Commonwealth Commitment Participation Form was received.
• Step 7
  • Be sure you follow the criteria and eligibility requirements listed. All students applying to ComCom must be a MA State Resident and complete FAFSA.