This article reports on the findings of qualitative research which investigated appropriate means for measuring the efficacy of 3 + 1 transfer programs. In a 3 + 1 program, students complete 90 credits at the community college and are awarded a baccalaureate degree after completing their final 30 credits at a four-year college or university. Community colleges continue to explore ways to improve the transfer process with the goal of increasing baccalaureate degree completion for community college graduates. Transfer programs which articulate 90 credits from a 3 + 1 program have been growing as a model for community college baccalaureate completion. However, no scholarly research had previously focused on measuring the effectiveness of 3 + 1 programs. This research involved interviews with eight institutions: four community colleges with active 3 + 1 programs and their four-year partner institutions. The results show that 3 + 1 programs are not clearly defined and vary in implementation. While evidence seems to suggest that these programs are effective, little definitive data exist. The study concludes that clear metrics need to be established to measure the efficacy of these programs and proposes metrics to measure success.