• Students must have graduated from a North Carolina community college with an Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree.
• Students must meet all requirements of the CAA.
• Students must have an overall GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, as calculated by the college from which they graduated, and a grade of “C” or better in all CAA courses.
• Students must be academically eligible for re-admission to the last institution attended. · Students must meet the judicial requirements of the institution to which they apply.
• Students must meet all application requirements at the receiving institution, including the submission of all required documentation by stated deadlines. 
• The CAA does not assure admission to a specific institution, campus, or major.

North Carolina College Transfer Articulation Agreements/

C3 - The Community College Collaboration is a dual-admission, dual-enrollment program designed for community college students from low-to-moderate income backgrounds with demonstrated potential for academic success and who aspire to transfer to NC State after completing their associate degree.

The C3 program offers terrific benefits including academic and program support for students during their time in community college, access to advisors at both institutions, and transfer events that are designed to enable a successful transition to NC State and timely completion of a bachelor’s degree. Eligible degrees include the Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and the Associate in Engineering.  Students must have and maintain a 3.0 to join and stay in the program.  Admission is competitive and a higher GPA may be necessary for transfer admission.

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Unsure if C3 is right for you? Contact Wake Tech Advising at [email protected]

The ECU Pirate Promise Agreement is a co-admission program designed to improve transfer student access and success. To be eligible, a student must be enrolled in an Early College, Career and College Promise Program, or be in their first year of community college enrollment pursuing an eligible degree (examples include the AA, AS, AE, BSIT, BSRN.)  

Through the program, qualified students enjoy guaranteed admission (students must meet ECU’s admissions requirements including a cumulative GPA of 2.5), a waived transfer application fee, joint academic advising and financial aid counseling, scholarship opportunities, access to ECU’s libraries, ECU transit, discounted athletic tickets, workshops, and more.  

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If you have questions for Wake Tech about this program, contact us at: [email protected]

UNC Charlotte’s 49erNext is a program for students who plan to transfer to UNC Charlotte after graduation from Wake Tech. The program is available to students who are new or, are continuing students who have earned fewer than 15 credit hours. Eligibility may also include being enrolled full-time at Wake Tech. Eligible programs include the Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Science (AS), or Associate in Engineering (AE) programs.  (This program is not available to students who plan to study Architecture or Nursing.)

The benefits of the 49erNext program are many and include career, financial and academic advising from both institutions, access to UNC Charlotte’s campus and student events, and cohort events on Wake Tech’s campuses. Once enrolled in the program, students must maintain a 2.0 GPA and remain enrolled in an eligible program. 

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If you have questions for Wake Tech about the 49erNext program, contact us at: [email protected]

Got a good GPA?  Love the beach? UNCW guarantees admission to graduates of Wake Tech’s Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Science (AS), and Associate in Engineering (AE) programs provided that the student completes the degree with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 / 4.0 and that all other admission requirements are met.  Students who graduate with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher accrue additional benefits. The Pathways to Excellence program includes scholarship consideration and access to a regional advisor who is based at Wake Tech.

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If you have questions for Wake Tech about this program, contact us at: [email protected]

C-STEP - the Carolina Student Transfer Excellence Program aims to enable more community-college students to transfer to and graduate from Carolina. C-STEP focuses on high school seniors and community college students who have not earned more than 15 credit hours. The program is available to students who enroll in the Associate of Arts (AA) or Associates of Sciences (AS) degree.

Admission to UNC-Chapel Hill requires a GPA of at least 3.2. The University also considers a demonstrated ability to overcome obstacles, first-generation college status, diversity, employment history, and family responsibilities.

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If you have questions for UNC-Chapel Hill, please contact the program at: [email protected].

Have questions for Wake Tech? Contact Wake Tech Advising at: [email protected]

NCA&T’s Aggie Plus Program will provide enhanced advising (career, financial, and academic) to Wake Tech students who are enrolled in the Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Science (AS), Associate in Engineering (AE), as well as Associate in Applied Science (AAS) programs where an articulated agreement exists for the transfer of credit.  Students will also enjoy access to a special orientation session, an Aggie Plus program event each semester, as well as priority review in the university’s admissions process.

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For more information on the Aggie Plus program, contact us at [email protected]