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Transfer Guarantee Pathway to HBCUs

The Transfer Guarantee Pathway to HBCUs guarantees admission to 30 Historically Black Colleges and Universities. For a list of partnered HBCUs, visit

Any California community college student with a GPA of 2.0 or higher (NOTE: certain partner HBCUs will require a higher GPA) is guaranteed admission to all partner  HBCU  institutions using either of the following two options while at the California Community College:

  1. Complete an Associate degree (ADT) using the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) or 

  2. Complete a minimum of 30 UC or CSU units. 

Students completing an Associate's Degree (Non-ADT) are welcome to apply to all partner institutions; however, the benefit of guaranteed admissions is not offered, and all degree-applicable units are subject to transcript evaluation. 

To learn more about the California Community College Transfer Guarantee Pathway to Historically Black Colleges and Universities, visit .


Fall 2025 HBCU Caravan

Monday, October 27th

Tuesday, October 28th

Wednesday, October 29th

Thursday, October 30th

Friday, October 31st

Monday, November 3rd

Tuesday, November 4th

Wednesday, November 5th

Thursday, November 6th-Saturday, November 8th: Umoja Conference


Fall 2023 HBCU Caravan at De Anza

HBCU LogoDe Anza College was selected as one of the host sites for the California Community College Transfer Guarantee to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caravan this Fall. The event is took place on Thursday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Main Quad. 

Highlights included:

This was a great opportunity for all students to learn more about the exciting CCC Transfer Guarantee Pathway to HBCU and meet with HBCU representatives from partner institutions. This pathway guarantees admission to 30 partner Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Some HBCU partner institutions may be able to provide on-site admission.

Community college students, high school students, faculty, and staff are invited to come and learn more about the exciting transfer guarantee program open to all students. 


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