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Pipeline to North Carolina Colleges and Universities
Agreements with North Carolina’s public and independent colleges and universities allow students to begin making an academic transfer plan for specific programs and institutions.
Seamless Transfers
Programs are designed to fulfill the requirements of our specific transfer partners for students who meet the academic standards required for admissions.
New Pathways in Education
Associate in Arts - Teaching Preparation and Associate in Science - Teaching Preparation are transfer programs that transfer to specific institutions for undergraduate degrees in education.
Programs and Partner Institutions
University of North Carolina campuses and CCCC are part of North Carolina’s Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for college transfer courses, degrees, and policies accepted by all 58 community colleges and all 16 UNC colleges and universities, including:
- Appalachian State University
- East Carolina University
- Elizabeth City State University
- Fayetteville State University
- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
- North Carolina Central University
- North Carolina State University
- University of North Carolina at Asheville
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- University of North Carolina at Pembroke
- University of North Carolina School of the Arts
- University of North Carolina at Wilmington
- Western Carolina University
- Winston-Salem State University
CCCC students completing transfer courses have the option to transfer to one of the following independent schools through the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Articulation Agreement.
- Barton College
- Belmont Abbey College
- Bennett College
- Brevard College
- Campbell University
- Catawba College
- Chowan University
- Davidson College
- Duke University
- Elon University
- Gardner-Webb University
- Greensboro College
- Guilford College
- High Point University
- Johnson C. Smith University
- Lees-McRae College
- Lenoir-Rhyne University
- Livingstone College
- Louisburg College
- Mars Hill College
- Meredith College
- Methodist University
- Montreat College
- North Carolina Wesleyan College
- Pfeiffer University
- Queens University of Charlotte
- St. Andrews College
- Salem College
- Saint Augustine's College
- Shaw University
- University of Mount Olive
- Wake Forest University
- Warren Wilson College
- Western Governors University
- William Peace University
- Wingate University
C-STEP guarantees CCCC students' ability to transfer to the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill's College of Arts and Sciences as long as participants:
- Maintain a cumulative 3.2 GPA or higher at CCCC,
- Actively participate in the program, AND
- Complete either an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree at CCCC
The C3 program is intended for:
- High-achieving community college students from low-to-moderate-income backgrounds
- Who have taken less than 30 hours at CCCC (including current credits), and
- Plan to transfer to North Carolina State University after completing their Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree
Guaranteed admission to ECU for students who complete their Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, or Associate in Engineering degree with a minimum GPA of 2.5.
(Note - admission to certain degree programs is a department decision.)
Qualified students will receive:
- Assistance from a UNCW Transfer Success Coordinator
- Waived application fee
- Priority consideration for merit scholarships
- Personalized communication about the transfer process, and
- Access to campus events tailored for PathWays students.
Students currently enrolled at CCCC are allowed an early admission option and an assured entry pathway to Campbell University upon graduation, with access to Campbell faculty and staff who will facilitate their transition.
Students will also receive admission, financial aid, and orientation communications early in the transition process to ensure success at both institutions.
Transfer students currently enrolled at CCCC are assured an entry pathway to Methodist University. Students have the opportunity to take eight credit hours at Methodist for community college prices. Participants in the program will receive access to scholarships, Methodist facilities and events, and specialized advising.
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