SUNY Maritime College
The State University of New York Maritime College offers three transfer options to VFMC Associate degree recipients who achieve a minimum 2.5 GPA.
Associate in Science options:
First option: Associate in Science degree recipients, with a concentration in Life Sciences, will be granted junior status in the Bachelor of Science in Marine and Environmental Science Major with a Marine Biology minor.
Second option: Associate in Science degree recipients, with a concentration in Physical Sciences, will be admitted to Bachelor of Science in Marine Environmental Science major with a Meteorology and Oceanography minor.
Third option: Associate in Arts in Business degree recipients, can earn a Bachelor of Science degree in International Transportation and Trade.
Students who transfer to SUNY Maritime may pursue commissioning opportunities with the United States Armed Forces; SUNY Maritime hosts a Navy and Marine ROTC program. SUNY Maritime College is located in Throgg’s Neck, NY.
SUNY Maritime College Dual Admissions Option
Starting in Fall 2008 through Spring 2011, all students who begin their studies at Valley Forge Military College will be eligible to be considered for the Dual Admissions program. Students may apply for SUNY Maritime College admission either when they submit their application for Valley Forge or at any time before the completion of their second semester, or 30 credit hours at VFMC, provided the courses follow the requirements for the aforementioned transfer programs. Candidates who are selected for the dual admissions program will receive concurrent letters of acceptance from the Admissions Offices at both SUNY Maritime College and Valley Forge Military College.
Chestnut Hill College
In July 2007, VFMC signed an agreement with Chestnut Hill College to facilitate the transfer of College associate degree recipients to the School of Continuing Studies and the School of Undergraduate Studies. Valley Forge graduates who earn an Associate in Science (AS) or an Associate in Arts (AA) degree will be granted junior status, after completing the Chestnut Hill transfer process. Under the dual admissions and core-to-core agreements, all core and basic requirements, except for six credits in religious studies, will be satisfied in the Chestnut Hill programs. Chestnut Hill College is located in Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania. Academic Scholarships are based on transfer GPA.
Widener University School of Hospitality Management
VFMC Associate in Arts in Business graduates will be granted junior status in the Widener University School of Hospitality Management and will be given the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Management. HM majors select from 9 concentrations: Hospitality Management, Hotel and Resort Management, Restaurant Management, Casino Hotel and Gaming Operations, Private Club Management, Contract Services, Tourism and Leisure, and Accounting and Pre-MBA. Widener University is located in Chester, Pennsylvania. Academic Scholarships are based on transfer GPA.
Mary Baldwin College and Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership
In Fall 2008, VFMC and Mary Baldwin College (MBC) signed an agreement which offers guaranteed admission to graduates of VFMC to MBC and to the Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership. Based on the VFMC student’s academic goals, MBC will develop an individualized graduation plan for every VFMC student considering transfer to MBC following completion of one semester of good standing at VFMC. Upon request, MBC will also provide transfer counseling to the student as she progresses through VFMC. In addition, this agreement includes scholarship opportunities based on cumulative grade point average at the time of graduation from VFMC and a waiver of MBC’s application fee. Mary Baldwin College and the Virginia Institute for Leadership are located in Staunton, Virginia.