Welcome, MCC students!
At Davenport, transfer students are a vital part of our student body. You bring experience to share and inspire others with your focus on career goals. We set you up for success with personal transfer planning, assigned personal academic advisors, generous financial aid and career guidance for life.
With about 44% of our students being transfer students, you won’t be alone on this journey.
Transferring to Davenport
As one of Michigan’s most transfer-friendly universities, Davenport is committed to making your transition simple and helping you get the most from the credits you’ve already earned.
Program-to-program transfer guidelines
Make your associate degree count. You may be able to transfer up to 90 credits toward your Davenport degree. Explore our program-to-program transfer guidelines to see how your degree can apply.
Course equivalencies
See how your credits can transfer to Davenport. Use the dropdown below to view course equivalencies for courses completed at MCC and discover how they may apply toward your Davenport degree.
Please note: Course-to-course equivalencies are provided as a guide for students considering a transfer to Davenport University and do not constitute a contract. Official transcript evaluations are completed by the Registrar’s Office. Davenport University reserves the right to revise transfer equivalencies as necessary without prior notice.
| Transfer Course | Transfer Description | Transfer Credits | DU Course | DU Description | DU Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS100 / CIS100L | Intro to Personal Computer / Intro to Pers Computers Lab | 2 | BITS101 | Computer Essentials | 2 |
| CIS101EW / CIS102EW | Intro to Electronic Spreadshee / Inter Electronic Spreadsheets | 2 | BITS211 | Microcomp Appl Spreadsheet | 2 |
| ACC100 | Fundamentals of Accounting | 3 | ACCT200 | Accounting Basics for Managers | 3 |
| ACC201 | Principles of Accounting I | 4 | ACCT201 | Accounting Foundations I | 4 |
| ACC202 | Principles of Accounting II | 4 | ACCT202 | Accounting Foundations II | 4 |
| AH101 | Medical Terminology | 3 | HLTH110 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| ANTH103 | Cultural Diversity in Contempo | 3 | SOSC201 | Diversity in Society | 3 |
| ANTH110 | Intro to Cultural Anthropology | 3 | SOSC201 | Diversity in Society | 3 |
| ASL101 | American Sign Language I | 3 | ASLA111 | American Sign Language I | 3 |
| ASL102 | American Sign Language II | 3 | ASLA121 | American Sign Language II | 3 |
| ASTR101 | General Astronomy | 4 | GEOL120 | Astronomy | 4 |
| BIOL105 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | BIOL221 / BIOL221L | Anatomy & Physiology I / Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | 4 |
| BIOL106 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 | BIOL222 / BIOL222L | Anatomy & Physiology II / Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | 4 |
| BIOL110 | Environmental Science | 4 | ENVS125 | Intro to Environmental Studies | 4 |
| BIOL113L | Intro Biology | 4 | BIOL100 / BIOL100L | Introduction to Biology / Introduction to Biology Lab | 4 |
| BIOL115 | Intro to Anatomy & Physiology | 4 | BIOL120 | Essentials Anatomy/Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL152L&L | Human Anatomy | 4 | BIOL221 / BIOL221L | Anatomy & Physiology I / Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | 4 |
| BIOL207A | Microbiology Laboratory | 1 | BIOL211L | Microbiology lab | 1 |
| BIOL207LEC | Microbiology Lecture | 3 | BIOL211 | Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOL252 | Human Physiology | 4 | BIOL222 / BIOL222L | Anatomy & Physiology II / Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | 4 |
| BUS108 | Intro to Project Mgmt | 3 | GPMT287 | Principles of Project Mgmt | 3 |
| BUS122 | Principles of Management | 3 | MGMT211 | Management Foundations | 3 |
| BUS123 | Business Law I | 3 | LEGL210 | Business Law Foundations | 3 |
| BUS161A | Effective Selling | 3 | MKTG212 | Professional Selling | 3 |
| BUS180D | Word Processing Part I | 3 | BITS214 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| BUS200 | International Business | 3 | BUSN225 | International Business | 3 |
| BUS204 | eMarketing | 3 | MKTG322 | Digital Marketing | 3 |
| BUS222 | Fundamentals of Organizational | 3 | MGMT321 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BUS260 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | MKTG211 | Marketing Foundations | 3 |
| BUS273 | Human Resources Management | 3 | HRMG213 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BUS280C | Word Processing Part II | 3 | BITS214 | Microcomputer Applications: Wo | 3 |
| CHEM100A | Fundamentals of Chemistry Lab | 1 | CHEM150L | Foundations of Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHEM100LEC | Fundamentals of Chemistry | 4 | CHEM150 | Foundations of Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM101A | General and Inorganic Lab | 1 | CHEM160L | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM101LEC | General and Inorganic Chem | 4 | CHEM160 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM102A | General and Inorganic Lab | 1 | CHEM161L | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CHEM102LEC | General and Inorganic Chem | 4 | CHEM161 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM109A | Chem for Health Science Lab | 1 | CHEM150L | Foundations of Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHEM109LEC | Chemistry for Health Science | 4 | CHEM150 | Foundations of Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM201E | Organic Chemistry Lecture | 4 | CHEM250 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM201F | Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 1 | CHEM250L | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM202F | Organic Chemistry Lecture | 4 | CHEM255 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM202G | Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 1 | CHEM255L | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CIS104 | Intro to Networks (CISCO 1) | 4 | NETW151 | Cisco Networking Fundamentals | 4 |
| CIS105 | Routing & Switching (CISCO 2) | 4 | NETW152 | Cisco Routing & Switching | 4 |
| CIS110 | Computer Concepts | 3 | CISP100 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| CIS119 | Introduction to Presentation G | 1 | BITS209 | Dynamic Presentations | 1 |
| CIS120A | Intro to Computer Info Systems | 3 | CISP111 | Requirements Planning/Develop | 3 |
| CIS124 | Intro to Game Development | 3 | CSCI258 | Introduction to Game Design | 3 |
| CIS183 | Networking Technologies | 3 | NETW220 | Data Communications and Networ | 3 |
| CIS185 | C Programming | 3 | CSCI231 | Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| CIS198 | Computer Forensics | 3 | IAAS256 | Windows Digital Forensics | 3 |
| CIS202 | Scaling Networks (CISCO 3) | 4 | NETW251 | Cisco Scaling Networks | 4 |
| CIS204 | CCNA Cybersecurity CISCO 4 | 4 | NETW252 | Cisco Connecting Networks | 4 |
| CIS209A | CompTIA A+ | 3 | NETW201 | PC Maintenance and Management | 3 |
| CIS243 | Telecommunications | 3 | NETW220 | Data Communications and Networ | 3 |
| CIS244 | Game Scripting | 3 | CSCI335 | 2D Game Development | 3 |
| CIS250 | Developing Information Systems | 3 | CISP111 | Requirements Planning/Develop | 3 |
| CIS253A | Database Design & Implementati | 3 | CISP247 | Database Design | 3 |
| CIS257A | HTML for Internet Web Page Des | 3 | CISP220 | Web Page Applications | 3 |
| CIS258 | Advanced HTML Web Development | 3 | CISP220 | Web Page Applications | 3 |
| CIS267PHP | Server-Side Web Programming Us | 3 | CISP238 | Server Side Scripting I | 3 |
| CIS275 | Linux Operating System | 3 | NETW217 | UNIX Operating System | 3 |
| CIS280 | JAVA Programming | 3 | CSCI234 | Object-Oriented Program w/ C# | 3 |
| CIS284 | Interactive Media and Game Des | 3 | CSCI370 | 3D Game Development | 3 |
| COM201 | Public Speaking | 3 | COMM120 | Presentation Techniques | 3 |
| CSS100A | College Success Seminar | 3 | ACES100 | AchieveCareer/EducationSuccess | 3 |
| ECON101A | Prin of Macroeconomics | 4 | ECON201 | Macroeconomics | 4 |
| ECON102A | Prin of Microeconomics | 4 | ECON200 | Microeconomics | 4 |
| ENG101 | English Composition | 3 | ENGL109 | Composition | 3 |
| ENG102 | English Composition | 3 | ENGL110 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| ENG221 | Advanced Writing | 3 | ENGL311 | Professional Writing | 3 |
| ENV110 | Environmental Science | 4 | ENVS125 | Intro to Environmental Studies | 4 |
| GEOG105 | World Regional Geography | 3 | SOSC241 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEOL101A | Introduction to Physical Geolo | 4 | GEOL140 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| GER101 | Basic German | 4 | GRMN111 | Beginning German I | 4 |
| GER102 | Basic German | 4 | GRMN121 | Beginning German II | 4 |
| GER201 | Intermediate German | 4 | GRMN211 | Intermediate German I | 4 |
| GER202 | Intermediate German | 4 | GRMN221 | Intermediate German II | 4 |
| HUM195 | Introduction to Humanities | 3 | HUMN101 | Arts and Culture | 3 |
| MATH100A | Intermediate Algebra | 4 | MATH120 | College Mathematics | 4 |
| MATH109 | College Algebra w Applications | 4 | MATH135 | College Algebra | 4 |
| MATH115 | Probability and Statistics | 3 | STAT220 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| MATH121 | Pre-Stem College Algebra | 4 | MATH135 | College Algebra | 4 |
| MATH141 | Precalculus | 5 | MATH150 | Pre-Calculus | 5 |
| MATH161 | Calculus I | 4 | MATH215 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH162 | Calculus II | 4 | MATH216 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH215 | Probability/Statistics for Eng | 3 | STAT220 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| MATH276 | Linear Algebra with Applicatio | 3 | MATH205 | Applied Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH283 | Calculus III | 4 | MATH317 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH295 | Diff Equations with Linear Alg | 4 | MATH350 | Differential Equation/modeling | 4 |
| PHIL202 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 | BUSN210 | Professional Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL205 | Business Ethics | 3 | BUSN210 | Professional Ethics | 3 |
| PHYS201 | College Physics I Lec & Lab | 5 | PHYS210 / PHYS210L | Fundamentals of Physics I / Fundamentals of Physics I Lab | 5 |
| PHYS202 | College Physics II Lec & Lab | 5 | PHYS220 / PHYS220L | Fundamentals of Physics II / Fundamentals of Physics II Lab | 5 |
| PSCI111 | Introduction to American Gover | 4 | POLS111 | American Government | 4 |
| PSCI211 | Comparative World Government | 3 | POLS230 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| PSYC201 | General Psychology | 4 | PSYC101 | Introductory Psychology | 4 |
| PSYC203 | Abnormal Psychology | 4 | PSYC201 | Abnormal Psychology | 4 |
| PSYC207 | Life Span Development | 4 | PSYC303 | Psychosocial Health Concerns | 4 |
| RT121 | Pharmacology | 2 | HLTH220 | Pharmacology | 2 |
| SOC101 | Principles of Sociology | 3 | SOCY101 | Introductory Sociology | 3 |
| SOC102A | Race, Ethnicity, and Immigrati | 3 | SOSC201 | Diversity in Society | 3 |
| SOC206 | Introduction to Aging | 3 | PSYC270 | Dimensions of Aging | 3 |
| SPAN101 | Basic Spanish | 4 | SPAN111 | Beginning Spanish I | 4 |
| SPAN102 | Basic Spanish | 4 | SPAN121 | Beginning Spanish II | 4 |
| SPAN150 | Intensive Basic Spanish | 4 | SPAN111 | Beginning Spanish I | 4 |
| SPAN201 | Intermediate Spanish | 4 | SPAN211 | Intermediate Spanish I | 4 |
| SPAN202 | Intermediate Spanish | 4 | SPAN221 | Intermediate Spanish II | 4 |
Top reasons to transfer to Davenport
As you make the transfer from Muskegon Community College, Davenport University will connect you with our dedicated transfer admissions team to help you get the most transfer college credits, connect you with financial aid and provide the guidance you need every step of the way.
Here are a few other reasons Davenport stands out:
- Transfer up to 90 credits and make your full associate degree count. Check out our transfer plans here
- Carry over college credit from previous experiences like work, military service, projects, certifications and more.
- Take advantage of our digital suite of learning formats, which gives you the access you need to the education you want, all on your own time.
- Choose from more than 120 exciting and career-ready degree and certificate programs in business, technology, health and urban education – all of which are taught by industry professionals and will better prepare you for a fast start in emerging, sought-after careers.
- Check out our employment guarantee.
Special partnership programs
- BSN Completion - ADN/RN to BSN can be completed in as little as one year, fully online.
- BS Health Service Administration and BS Health and Human Services Case Management - Advanced standing credits are awarded to Muskegon students completing associate degrees in the health field.
An affordable education
Davenport makes education affordable. That’s why our tuition is one of the lowest of all private colleges and universities in Michigan.
All transfer students have a guaranteed transfer scholarship waiting for them once they apply because we want to help you advance and don’t want finances to stand in the way. These scholarships range from $5,000 to $6,500.
And if you’re a member of Phi Theta Kappa, you qualify for an additional scholarship of $1,500.
Hear from students like you
"From the moment I submitted my application, I knew Davenport was going to be beneficial... It was a very important decision I had to make for my future. Davenport even helps you receive a job after graduation if you don't find one... I am currently pursuing a BBA, and the professors are wonderful and beyond helpful, as well as the staff on campus. I take classes online and took classes at Davenport's Holland Campus. The option of taking 7-week classes is great if you're trying to knock classes out (quickly). My first semester here has been great!"
Check out what a few other transfer students have to say about Davenport
Meet your Davenport admissions rep
Jamarcus Wiggins
Assistant Director of Admissions
Email:
jamarcus.wiggins@davenport.edu
Call or text: 800.686.1600
Direct line: 616.554.5391
Self-schedule a meeting
Sources:
Davenport University, 2025/2026 Catalog
Davenport University Student Data, Fall 2025
Davenport University Financial Aid Awards, 2024/2025
Davenport University Employment Guarantee, Feb. 2025
IPEDS, Published in-district tuition and fees, 2024/25 data