South Piedmont Community College students are now able to receive guaranteed admission to NC State University, following the signing of a new agreement between the two institutions on Dec. 11.
During a ceremony at South Piedmont’s Old Charlotte Highway campus, South Piedmont President Dr. Stacy Waters-Bailey and NC State Senior Vice Provost of Enrollment Management and Services Dr. Don Hunt officially signed the Wolfpack Connect agreement.
“Today marks an exciting milestone for South Piedmont as we expand the opportunities available to our students. Wolfpack Connect allows students to start strong at South Piedmont – benefitting from our affordable tuition and personalized learning environment – and continue on to earn a bachelor’s degree from NC State. We are honored to partner with NC State and energized by what this partnership will mean for our students and our region,” Waters-Bailey said.
Hunt added:
“This partnership with South Piedmont Community College expands the reach of NC State’s land-grant mission and deepens our shared commitment to student success. Wolfpack Connect will create opportunities that extend far beyond the classroom, strengthening families, communities, and the state for generations to come.”
Wolfpack Connect is a guaranteed transfer admission program created to make the transition from partner community colleges to NC State clear, seamless, and student-centered. Through the program, South Piedmont students who complete an Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree aligned with an eligible NC State major will receive guaranteed admission to the university.
Wolfpack Connect participants will:
- Be guaranteed transfer admission to NC State.
- Follow a clear roadmap to a bachelor’s degree.
- Receive guidance from their intended major’s transfer guide and the NC State Transfer Planner to ensure coursework counts toward degree requirements.
To be eligible for Wolfpack Connect, students should have at least one year of coursework left to complete at South Piedmont. They must be pursuing an Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree, and they must be interested in transferring into and completing one of the eligible NC State majors.
Students must also meet certain requirements, including completing their AA or AS degree and maintaining at least at 3.0 GPA at South Piedmont, to remain active within the Wolfpack Connect program.
For more information on Wolfpack Connect, click here.
With the signing of Wolfpack Connect, South Piedmont now has guaranteed admission agreements with nearly a dozen universities across the state. Learn more about South Piedmont’s transfer opportunities here.