CCBC and Hood College Transfer Agreements

About Hood College

Hood College is an independent liberal arts college founded in 1893 and located in Frederick Maryland. It was first founded as a women’s college by the Potomac synod of the reformed church of the United States.

Hood is located in a fantastic college town; students are within walking distance of shops, galleries and restaurants and a vibrant downtown. Our proximity to Washington, D.C., Baltimore and the I-270 technology corridor provides students countless internship and research opportunities.

At Hood, 33 percent of their student body self-identify as members of under-represented racial or ethnic populations. Students hail from more than 28 states and more than 21 countries. Hood holds annual events celebrating cultural traditions and develop opportunities for the campus community to participate in initiatives and activities that promote awareness of cultural, social, economics, racial, gender and other forms of diversity in our society.

Hood offers 28 bachelor’s degrees, 25 concentrations, 47 minors, and pre-professional preparation in medicine, veterinary science, dentistry and law.

General transfer information

Hood College will transfer non-traditional credit including:

  • Advanced Placement
  • CLEP
  • DANTES
  • Departmental Examinations
  • Foreign Language Placement Examinations
  • GCE General Certificate of Education A-Level
  • International Baccalaureate
  • Military Experience 
  • Teacher Academy of Maryland

Transfer Partnership

Transfer Alliance

CCBC Degree Hood College Benefit GPA Requirement
Any associates degree
 Admissions agreement benefits:

  • Satisfy all of Hood’s general education requirements, with the exception of a second composition course if not already taken.
  • Full-time students awarded a special CCBC Scholarship in the amount of $500 per semester.
 Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00
Any associates degree
  • Admissions agreement benefits plus a Recognition Award: 25% of tuition
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50
Any associates degree 
  • Admissions agreement benefits plus a Trailblazer Scholarship: 33% of tuition
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00
Any associates degree
  • Admissions agreement benefits plus a Founder’ Scholarship: 50% of tuition
 Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50
The following institutional awards may be awarded in addition to the above merit scholarships:

  • Honors ($2,000) - awarded to students who have been admitted to the Hood College Honors Program.
  • Legacy ($1,000) - awarded to full-time students whose parent, sibling or grandparent received a Hood bachelor's or master's degree.
  • Phi Theta Kappa ($2,000) - awarded to full-time students who have indicated their induction cycle and institution on their Hood application. Please indicate on your application if you have been inducted into PTK.
Students intending to transfer should complete the admission application for Hood following the third semester of their associate degree program. Students should contact the Financial Aid Office at Hood College as soon as possible in regard to college deadlines for financial aid. Students who have completed an associate degree at CCBC are guaranteed admissions to Hood.

The scholarship structure is subject to change. Learn more»