Southeastern Community College has signed new partnerships with three North Carolina universities to streamline the enrollment process.
Western Carolina, N.C. State and UNC-Pembroke are all offering “Connect” programs, SCC announced Monday. The guaranteed admission programs provide early access for students seeking four-year degrees who start their college education at Southeastern.
Students will receive major-specific academic advising, admissions counsellors from each school, access to textbook rentals, admission to some athletic events and speaker programs, and other benefits, such as $500 tuition at WCU access to more than 1200 majors at NCSU, and access to advising and academic resources at UNCP.
Dr. Robin Gary Cummings, chancellor at UNCP, signed the agreement with SCC President Dr. Chris English at a ceremony in the Cartrette Building on campus Nov. 7. English thanked all three universities for their partnerships, noting that UNC-Pembroke and SCC have a longstanding relationship.
“From the day I started here, it has been Dr. Cummings and UNCP that has stepped up to the plate every time,” English said. “I appreciate that, and that means a lot for Columbus County and our students.”
State also receives its fair share of SCC graduates, and is expected to see more as the community college’s agribusiness program grows.
“Southeastern is thrilled to be able to partner with North Carolina State University’s Wolfpack Connect initiative,” said Dr. Brandon Jenkins, SCC Executive Vice President. “The Wolfpack Connect will provide our transfer students with a guaranteed transfer opportunity to North Carolina’s premier land grant university while allowing them to affordably complete their associate’s degree at SCC.”
Western is well known for its focus on providing quality education at one of the state’s smallest universities. The school has a wide range of educational opportunities which will be available to SCC students while working on their associate degrees.
“We are proud to partner with Western Carolina University through their Connect guaranteed admission program for community college transfer students,” said Jenkins. “Opportunities such as WCU Connect guarantee that access to quality and affordable higher education is never out of reach of Columbus County residents. This partnership is yet another tool in SCC’s toolbox to help ensure that all of our students are able to reach their academic and career goals.”
For more information, contact Heather Hill, WCU’s Associate Director of Admissions for Regional Engagement, by email at hchill@wcu.edu ; NC State University by email at undergrad-admissions@ncsu.edu; or Julia.roberts@sccnc.edu for more about opportunities with UNC-Pembroke.
