University Partnerships
North Carolina State University: C3 and C3 Military Connect
The NC State C3 program is a dual-enrollment, dual-admission program that gives community college students a pathway to a four-year degree from NC State. Students admitted into this program will be dual-enrolled in WCC and NC State. They will have access to services, academic advising, financial aid advising and planning at both schools.
Students from low to moderate-income households who have completed high school or who have fewer than 30 credit hours of college work are eligible to apply for the program.
The C3 Military Connect program is tailored towards our active duty service members, their spouses, dependents, and veterans.
Fayetteville State University: Bronco Benefit
Through the Bronco Benefit initiative, WCC students get:
- Guaranteed admission to Fayetteville State University.
- Access to transfer assistance/guidance from FSU’s Office for Adult Learners, Transfer, and Military Students upon successful completion of 30 semester
- Waived application fee
Requirements for participation:
- Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
- Must be enrolled in one of the following associate degree programs:
- Associate in Arts, Associate in Arts-Teacher Prep, Associate in Science, Associate in Science -Teacher Prep
- Must complete a letter of intent to confirm your intention to enroll at FSU upon graduation from Wayne Community College.
East Carolina University: Pirate Promise
Pirate Promise is a transfer program for students who are in their first year of coursework at their community college to attend special events, receive advising assistance, and support before they apply to ECU.
Get these benefits:
- Guaranteed admission to ECU with a completed associate degree (view a list of approved associate degrees)
- Waived ECU application fee
- A dedicated transfer coach
- Joint academic advising
- Joint financial aid counseling
- Eligible to purchase an ECU 1 Card to get access to:
- Athletic tickets
- Campus recreation opportunities
- Campus events
- Library resources
- Community Writing Center
- Access to ECU Libraries
- Access to Virtual Job Shadow, ECU Career Services’ virtual workshop series
- Participate in select campus activities including “invitation only” Pirate Promise events at ECU.
- And much, much, more at Student Affairs
By participating you will have access to extensive resources geared to guide you through the transfer process at ECU.
Pirate Promise Applications
The Pirate Promise application will reopen in the fall of 2023.
Download the Pirate Promise information sheet. (PDF)
Learn more and how to apply at the ECU Pirate Promise page.
North Carolina Wesleyan University: Wesleyan Works
Wesleyan Works is a transfer program designed for community college students that are planning to continue their education at NC Wesleyan University. This pathway program guarantees admission for community college graduates who complete a degree in Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS) or other Associate of Applied Science (AAS).
Students who participate in Wesleyan Works will have access to academic advising and financial aid counseling while attending a community college, as well as access to attend events on the NCWU main campus in Rocky Mount.
Program Overview:
- Students can apply to a participating Community College and NCWU at the same time, granting a pathway for earning an Associate’s degree and Bachelor’s degree.
- Students can apply to NCWC Office of Adult and Professional Studies with NO application fees.
- Students are guaranteed automatic acceptance upon successful completion of the AA/AS/AAS degree from a participating Community College.
- Students will be provided a NCWC Wesleyan Works student identification card and will have access to events on the NCWC main campus in Rocky Mount.
- Students will have joint academic advising and financial aid counseling to maximize the savings offered when attending both participating Community College and NCWU.
View more information and specific program requirements on the Wesleyan Works website.
University of Mount Olive
The UMO Promise agreement allows a seamless transfer from specified WCC associate in applied science degree programs to the University of Mount Olive bachelor’s degree programs.
Programs included:
- Accounting and Finance
- Agribusiness Technology
- Animal Science
- Business Administration
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- Emergency Management
- Human Services
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Turfgrass Management
UMO will accept up to 60 credit hours from these programs when the student has a minimum grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Trojan Alliance Partnership
The Trojan Alliance Partnership with University of Mount Olive offers a tuition scholarship for all former WCC students. The tuition scholarship is applicable to all degrees offered by UMO.
View the flyer for eligibility requirements and program listing.
The University of North Carolina Wilmington: PathWays
The UNC PathWays program will provide guaranteed access for students transferring between the North Carolina Community College System and the UNCW System. It is a pathway for guaranteed transfer admission to UNCW for students completing an AA, AS, AE, AATP, ASTP, or AFA from a North Carolina Community College.
Who is eligible for PathWays?
Students who are currently attending a partner community college and pursuing a transferable Associate’s degree (AA/AS/AE/AATP/ASTP/AFA) are eligible to join PathWays. Only students who are planning to apply as a transfer student are eligible for guaranteed admission. Dual-enrolled or early college students who plan to apply as first-year students are not eligible for PathWays.
What are the benefits of PathWays?
- Early access to transfer resources, such as tailored coaching and advising from a Transfer Student Success Coordinator
- Invitations to special workshops and events
- Guaranteed admission as a transfer student
- Simplified transfer application process and transfer application fee waiver
- Priority consideration for transfer merit scholarships
How can I join PathWays?
Complete the PathWays form to enroll in the program. The enrollment form is open year-round, so there are no deadlines, but we do encourage students to join PathWays within their first year at community college to receive the most benefit.
Western Governors University
WGU North Carolina, an online, nonprofit, university, is demonstrating its continued commitment to increasing access to affordable education by establishing a partnership with Wayne Community College.
The institutions have signed an agreement that will provide WCC graduates and faculty with a five percent discount on WGU North Carolina’s already cost-effective tuition of around $3,500 per term for undergraduate programs.
The partnership also includes the announcement of the Wayne Community College Partnership scholarship program, which provides up to $2,000 in scholarships to students interested in transferring to Western Governors University (WGU).
“Our partnership with WGU North Carolina is a couple of steps beyond the typical articulation agreement,” said Dr. Thomas A. Walker Jr., WCC’s president. “Not only does it enable Wayne Community College graduates to transfer coursework toward a bachelor’s degree, but they may also receive a tuition discount and are eligible for scholarships. Its online platform puts dozens of degrees at students’ fingertips and this agreement will make it easier for them to take that next step and earn a bachelor’s degree.”
Through this agreement, Wayne Community College graduates will utilize WGU’s Transfer Pathways program to ensure each transfer student’s associate degree aligns with WGU’s baccalaureate major and degree program offerings. WGU North Carolina offers 60 undergraduate and graduate degrees in the high-demand fields of business, technology, education and healthcare, including nursing.
National University
Through our partnership with National University, WCC students can:
- Transfer to a National University baccalaureate degree program following completion of a WCC certificate or associate degree program.
- Apply for the Transfer to Success scholarship. The award will pay up to $5,000. Fifty percent of the award will apply to two courses within the first six months; with the remainder applied to the last two courses of the degree program.