Aspire Appalachian
= peace of mind that you are guaranteed admission to Appalachian after you complete your associate degree!
Aspire Appalachian is a seamless pathway for students enrolled at 杏巴原创 to complete their degree at Appalachian State University. Students participating will receive dedicated advising assistance from both 杏巴原创CC and Appalachian, and access to special webinars, events, and newsletters. Early college students are eligible to participate. Dual enrolled students, however, are not eligible while still enrolled in high school. Students who graduate from high school and then continue at 杏巴原创CC with a year or more remaining are eligible.
Complete the online form to apply.
Campbell Assured
The Campbell Assured 杏巴原创 Program provides 杏巴原创 students a clear and seamless transfer pathway to Campbell University, a private Christian university in Buies Creek, N.C. Campbell Assured simplifies the transfer process with early guidance on admissions and financial aid. It provides 杏巴原创CC students early university support with access to advising, orientation and campus resources before transferring to Campbell.
Students who participate in the Campbell Assured program will receive these benefits even before they graduate from 杏巴原创CC:
- Access to Campbell鈥檚 library
- An ID card and parking pass
- Preliminary academic advising
- An invitation to exclusive Campbell events
- Access to Campbell鈥檚 Fitness & Wellness Center
Steps to Qualify
To qualify for the Campbell Assured program, 杏巴原创CC students must:
- Submit a form.
- Apply and be accepted to Campbell as a transfer student.
- Maintain a 鈥淐鈥� or better in their transfer courses.
- Enroll at Campbell within one year of completing an associate degree at 杏巴原创CC.
East Carolina University
Guaranteed ECU admission for qualified students attending 杏巴原创. ECU extends an invitation to participate from 杏巴原创CC before you graduate and transfer. Pirate Promise is the starting point for students to attend special events, get advising and have support as you transition to ECU.
Gardner-Webb University
The 杏巴原创Community College Guarantee Partnership with Gardner-Webb University provides a seamless AA/AS/AAS pathway for 杏巴原创 Guarantee students to their choice of the traditional undergraduate residential program on the Boiling Springs campus or the offered fully online. Students who qualify for the 杏巴原创 Guarantee are dually accepted into Gardner-Webb as part of the acceptance process at 杏巴原创Community College.
Lees-McRae College
Students wishing to transfer to Lees-McRae and earn their bachelor鈥檚 degree may be eligible to take advantage of our Guaranteed Admission Programs, which include both main campus and online degree options.
As part of these partnerships, students transferring to Lees-McRae will have access to increased academic scholarships. Qualifying students can receive up to 60 percent off of their tuition at Lees-McRae. For students entering into a Lees-McRae degree completion program online, the college will offer a tuition discount of $30 per credit hour. Further discounts of up to $20 per credit hour are also available to law enforcement personnel, sworn police officers, registered nurses, healthcare personnel, and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society members.
To learn more about the Guaranteed Admission partnerships, contact Wayne Leon, executive director of distance learning and transfer programs, leonw@lmc.edu or (770) 294-1939.
NC A&T State University
THE AGGIE PLUS PROGRAM is a co-admissions program designed to provide prospective RCC transfer students a seamless transition to NCATSU. This program will provide transfer students targeted advising from an Aggie Plus advisor at 杏巴原创CC and A&T; priority review in the university鈥檚 admissions process; an Aggie Plus program orientation session at 杏巴原创CC at the beginning of each fall term; and an Aggie Plus program visit day at A&T during the spring term.
Click the to sign-up for the Aggie Plus Program or visit 杏巴原创CC's Career and Transfer Advising Center.
NC State University
C3 is a dual-admission, dual-enrollment program between NC State University and 杏巴原创CC. C3 provides support for student during their time at 杏巴原创CC and prepares them for transferring to N.C. State. Admitted students will have the opportunity to use NC State鈥檚 student information system and online advising systems, speak with an academic advisor at both institutions, and participate in specialized C3 activities.
For more information contact Quentin Locklear at (910) 410-1823 or qklocklear@richmondcc.edu.
Wolfpack Connect is a guaranteed transfer admission program for students at partner community colleges, designed to make transferring to NC State a clear and seamless process. Students who complete an Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS) degree in alignment with an eligible NC State major are guaranteed admission to NC State. Wolfpack Connect is open to students of any income level and does not require North Carolina residency. Additionally, through this partnership, 杏巴原创CC students can take NC State courses while completing their associate degree, giving them an early start on their university studies.
Pfeiffer University
The Pfeiffer Pact is an agreement that gives 杏巴原创 students who graduate with an associate degree a seamless path for transition to junior status at Pfeiffer University. Further, the agreement includes a transfer scholarship award in the amount of $20,000 for traditional face-to-face students or a 20 percent discount for online students.
UNC Chapel Hill
The Carolina Student Excellence Program (C-STEP) guarantees transfer admission to the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill for students who earn an associates degree and successfully complete the C-STEP program at 杏巴原创.
C-STEP students get support from a network of peer and faculty mentors who help them succeed both at 杏巴原创 and after they transition to Carolina.
For more information contact Quentin Locklear at (910) 410-1823 or qklocklear@richmondcc.edu.
UNC Pembroke
BraveNation Advantage creates a pathway for prospective UNC Pembroke students to begin their college career at 杏巴原创CC and transfer to UNCP after completing an associate degree. BraveNation Advantage provides guaranteed admission to UNCP. BraveNation students will be members of UNCP BraveNation from day one. They will have a UNCP student ID and access to all campus resources, programming and admission to athletic events and Givens Performing Arts Center events. BraveNation students will receive academic advising from both institutions through a collaborative model designed to provide support and guidance every step of the way.
UNC Wilmington
UNCW works closely with 杏巴原创 to ensure a seamless transfer process. The PathWays program is a pathway for guaranteed admission to UNCW for students completing an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Engineering, AA/AS Teacher Prep, or Associate in Fine Arts with a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) in transferable college-level coursework.
Western Carolina University
WCU Connect is a guaranteed admission program designed specifically for community college students. WCU Connect comes with expanded benefits and a smoother path to WCU. Here are some of the highlights:
- Guaranteed general admission to WCU for students who meet eligibility requirements
- Early access to WCU resources like major-specific advisors, admission counselors, Hunter Library, select campus events, and even a 10% discount at the bookstore
- Priority orientation and special campus event access
- A WCU Connect Card
- Invitation to the Brinson Honors College for residential students with a 3.5+ GPA, including up to 12 hours of transferable honors credit from 杏巴原创CC
Students may sign up for WCU Connect at any stage of their community college program using and will immediately begin receiving some of the benefits of participation. To maximize the benefits of WCU Connect, it is recommended that students to WCU approximately one year prior to their planned transfer. Once they have officially submitted their , they will have a special 鈥淲CU Connect鈥� tab on their Catamount Portal, which will display various highlights and benefits of the program.