Have an associates degree?

 
 
August 1, 2025
 
CONTACT:
Brett Rogers
Director of Marketing
800-686-1883 x.1558
brogers@cleary.edu
 
 
Associate degree grads can enter Cleary as a junior
 
(HOWELL, MI) Students who have completed an associate degree can continue their education at Cleary as a junior! Cleary University now accepts all conferred degrees as a block transfer – regardless of major.
 
“Cleary has established this expanded transfer policy to save students time and money,” announces Jeremy Walker, senior vice president of Enrollment Management at Cleary.
“This means a fast, easy and simple enrollment process for students because we have removed the traditional credit transfer hurdles. Cleary is providing a quicker and more affordable pathway to earn a bachelor’s degree.”
 
A block transfer means all of the classes students have taken to complete an associate degree will transfer to Cleary, allowing students to start at the school with junior standing.
 
“Many colleges and universities evaluate individual courses to determine if each one is valid for credit transfer,” Walker points out. “At Cleary, we allow students to transfer the entire associate degree program credits. These students now have an opportunity to earn their bachelor’s degree much more affordably. This truly is a game-changer for traditional students as well as adult learners.
 
“Our goal at Cleary is to make completing a degree fast, easy, flexible, affordable and achievable,” Walker adds. “We not only want to make the transition smooth and simple for students with an associate degree, but also for working adults who want to return to school but are worried about the time and cost. Their previously earned credits, certifications and work experience will transfer into earned credits. These students will be much closer to graduation than they thought.”
 
 
 
To learn more about Cleary’s new block transfer program and schedule a free transfer credit review with an admissions counselor, call the university at 800.686.1883 or send an email to admissions@cleary.edu.
 
Please note: Some degree programs at Cleary may require additional major-specific or prerequisite courses. The total number of remaining credits may vary depending on the bachelor’s program selected.
 
Cleary’s career-focused curriculum, comprised of online and on campus classes, is designed with insight from industry leaders, ensuring students directly can apply the knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom to what is needed in the workplace.
 
About Cleary University
Founded in 1883, Cleary University is a four-year, nonprofit, private university, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees from a unique Business Arts curriculum, and driven by a
faculty of thought leaders with deep, practical experience in their industries. Providing on-
campus and online education models, Cleary also offers a robust athletic program of 19 sports
and a rich residence life with nearly 200 students living on the quiet, rolling 50-acre campus.
Cleary graduates tend to land jobs faster than their peers and with higher earning salaries at the start of their careers.
 
Cleary University:
 

• #1 in Michigan for ROI among private, nonprofit business schools
• #5 in the nation for best online business degree
• #4 in Michigan for Best Business College
• #3 in Michigan for best average starting salary two years post-graduation
• One of the lowest tuition rates in Michigan among private colleges (#5)
• Ninth best university in the US for its MBA online leadership degree program
• #9 in Michigan for its MBA online degree program
• Top 10 in Michigan for best college dorm
• “Best for Vets College”
• Gold Level Veteran-Friendly status three years in a row from The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) for continued excellence in serving military-connected students in Michigan
• Nationally recognized for high student access and strong post-graduation earnings