Despite common beliefs that technical college students do not wish to, and cannot, transfer to four-year institutions, many studies have found the opposite to be true. Research shows that 26% of students enrolled in vocational programs intend to transfer to a baccalaureate institution, and occupational course credits from technical colleges are often transferable. It is individual state policy that inhibits course transfer. For example, in Wisconsin, a program-to-program articulation agreement between individual technical colleges and universities is required. Studies on transfer from Western Wisconsin Technical College (WWTC) to the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse (UWLC) shows that such a policy is restrictive and detrimental to transfer students. Technical colleges should follow the example of comprehensive community colleges and broaden their mission to include transfer, creating articulation agreements with state universities. In addition, states should adopt a university system policy that permits students to transfer their course work wherever appropriate. Restrictive state policies such as Wisconsin's program-to-program policy should be lifted to better serve the needs of future students. (Contains 15 references, transfer research guidelines, and research findings from WWTC and UWLC.) (YKH)