MetroMavs Partnership — MCC Side (Guaranteed Transfer to UNO)

About This Opportunity

The MetroMavs Partnership is a formal agreement between MCC and UNO that creates a guaranteed pathway from an MCC Associate's degree to a UNO bachelor's degree. If you complete an Associate's degree at MCC with a qualifying GPA, you are guaranteed admission to UNO and receive scholarship support for your remaining undergraduate years. The strategy: start at MCC (lower cost), save money on your first two years, then transfer to UNO with your scholarship. Contact MCC's Transfer Services office for the current program terms, qualifying GPA, and eligible program areas. Contact UNO Transfer Admissions at (402) 554-3441 for the UNO-side scholarship details. COUNCIL BLUFFS STUDENTS: If you are considering this pathway, be aware that MCC charges Iowa residents out-of-state tuition — calculate the full two-year MCC cost before committing. When you transfer to UNO, Pottawattamie County reciprocity gives you in-state rates at UNO. Compare the MCC start (out-of-state tuition for 2 years) + UNO transfer (in-state rates with scholarship) vs. starting at IWCC (in-state Iowa tuition) + transferring elsewhere. Run the full numbers with both financial aid offices.

Who Can Apply

Must complete an Associate's degree at MCC with qualifying GPA (verify current GPA threshold with MCC Transfer Services). Must apply for transfer admission to UNO. Scholarship applies at UNO after transfer — contact UNO Transfer Admissions at (402) 554-3441 for the scholarship component terms. No residency restriction for the transfer pathway itself (scholarship amounts at UNO may vary for Iowa vs. Nebraska students — verify with UNO).