Transcript Evaluation

Transcript Evaluation

Incoming Official Transcripts

  • Must be delivered to SMCC through educational institution(s) or third-party translator(s)/evaluator(s) via the physical mail, Parchment, and/or National Student Clearinghouse.
  • Can be mailed to SMCC from the originating institution in a sealed envelope to:
    • South Mountain Community College
      C/o Admissions and Records
      7050 S. 24th St. 
      Phoenix, AZ 85042
  • Cannot be hand delivered or emailed from any entity.
  • Transcripts emailed, mailed, or presented by the student, even if they are in a sealed envelope and noted as such, are not considered official transcripts.

Transcripts are normally evaluated within 2-4 weeks, but can take longer during peak enrollment periods.

Please email [email protected] if you:

  • Requested your official transcripts be sent to SMCC before you got admitted and want your transcripts to be evaluated and processed.
  • Want to confirm your official transcripts have been received.
  • Have questions about transcripts and the evaluation process.

High School Transcripts

Having high school transcripts on file helps a student get enrolled in the correct level of courses. They are also required for Federal Financial Aid.

Post-Secondary Transcripts

Admitted students can send official post-secondary transcripts from other institutions to be evaluated as transfer credit. South Mountain Community College (SMCC) only evaluates transfer credit for a student pursuing a bachelor’s, associates, certificate, or Arizona General Education Curriculum.

Unofficial Transcripts

Unofficial transcripts can be used for course placement or to satisfy course pre-requisites. Course credit listed on unofficial transcripts will not be officially evaluated or posted to the student account.

International Transcripts

SMCC does not evaluate international transcripts. International transcripts must be translated, evaluated by an international credential evaluator who must be a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). 

Evaluated and/or translated international transcripts must be mailed directly to SMCC to from the evaluation agency to be considered official:

South Mountain Community College
c/o Admissions and Records
7050 S. 24th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85042