Minnesota Cooperative Admissions Program

The Minnesota Cooperative Admissions Program (MnCAP) is a joint effort of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus and Century College. When you enroll in this program you will be guaranteed transfer admission to one of the participating University of Minnesota majors, if you meet certain conditions.

For more information visit the University of Minnesota MnCAP Major List.

MnCAP student responsibilities

As a MnCAP student, you must:

1. Review the majors in the MnCAP program, and the conditions for admission to individual colleges.
2. Explore your options and interests at the community college of your choice.
3. Download a PDF of the Admissions Guarantee Form and send it in to the Office of Admissions, University of Minnesota.
4. Bring a copy of the MnCAP Admissions Guarantee form to the community college orientation or class registration session.
5. Work hard at your chosen community college for three to four semesters to ensure you meet requirements for admission as outlined in the guarantee.
6. Stay in contact with an adviser from the college and major you intend to transfer to at the University of Minnesota.

Conditions for guaranteed admission

You must return the MnCAP Admissions Guarantee form to the University of Minnesota Office of Admissions during your first semester of enrollment at Century College. You also must:

• Complete an AA degree or the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum at Century College.
• Maintain the required minimum cumulative GPA for your intended major (varies between 2.0 and 3.0)
• Complete appropriate prerequisites and introductory courses for intended major, with grades of C or higher.

Meet the priority admission application deadline for the term you wish to begin at the University of Minnesota.