Student Resources

Choosing a Transfer Destination

The first step is to set a career goal for yourself. Without a career goal, it's hard to know which institution is best for you. Some schools may not offer the major you want.

If you need help setting a career goal visit RichmondCC's Career and Transfer Center and use our new online tool, Career Coach. Career Coach is designed to help you find a good career by providing the most current data on wages, employment, job postings, and associated education and training. 

Campus Visits

Online information is a good start, but nothing compares to a good campus visit. Beyond taking the campus tour, see if you can sit in on a class or two, talk to students and faculty in your major, have your transcripts evaluated, and ask about research and internship opportunities.

Transfer Scholarships

Most students need to consider cost in the selection process. Some institutions offer specific scholarships for transfer students. Learn more about local transfer scholarships and what each college has to offer.

Research Your Transfer Destination


There are many factors to consider when choosing a transfer destination. Size, location, programs, cost and many other factors may influence your decision. Start your search by looking at college websites, then visit the colleges that interest you, and be sure to inquire about transfer scholarships.

Appalachian State University

If you’re thinking about transferring to ASU, consider the following questions to make sure they’re the right fit for you:

Does ASU offer your major?
What are the General Education Requirements?
What are the Transfer Admissions Requirements?
Have you reviewed ASU’s guide to transferring credits?
How will you pay for college?
Is Appalachian State University the right fit for you?

Degree Plans for Community College Transfer Students
The link above will provide templates for College Transfer students earning an AA/AS degree who are interested in completing their bachelor’s degree at Appalachian State University.  However, for students intending to transfer without an Associate's degree may find Transfer Guides are beneficial.

If you have more questions, explore ASU’s website.

Coker University

Earn your Coker University bachelor’s degree online in just two years!

  • Bachelor of Science in Business Management - Available to RichmondCC business administration graduates
  • Bachelor of Science in Criminology - Available to RichmondCC criminal justice graduates
  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Available to RichmondCC human services graduates

Why Coker?

  • Simplified application process
  • Seamless transferring of credits
  • $2000-per year Online Advantage Scholarship (for up to three years)

Will my RichmondCC credits transfer to Coker?

Yes! Learn more about transferring credits into your Coker bachelor’s degree program by checking out our comprehensive transfer guide.

  • All classes will be online – Coker’s business management, criminology, and psychology degrees are available 100% online, so you can study from anywhere.
  • 8-week terms – You’ll complete six (6) credit hours per eight-week term (a full-time schedule for financial aid purposes).
  • Accelerated schedule -- If students are able to complete two classes each 8-week term (including a summer term), they could earn their bachelor’s degree in just two years.
  • You will have support – You’ll be part of a cohort, meaning you’ll be with the same group of students as you work together toward your bachelor’s degree. You’ll have Coker’s supportive faculty, staff, and resources to help you along the way, including a Coker success coach for one-on-one assistance with registering for classes and transitioning to Coker’s online program.

Financial Aid & Scholarships Available

  • Annual $2,000 Online Advantage Scholarship for RCC associate degree graduates (for up to three years)
  • Federal Pell Grant available to those who qualify
  • Subsidized and unsubsidized loans available to those who qualify

Looking for additional information, explore Coker’s website.

East Carolina University

If you’re thinking about transferring to ECU, consider the following
questions to make sure they’re the right fit for you:

Does ECU offer your major?
What are the General Education Requirements?
What are the Transfer Admissions Requirements?
Have you reviewed ECU’s guide to transferring credits?
How will you pay for college?
Is East Carolina University the right fit for you?

Degree Plans for Community College Transfer Students
The link above will provide templates for College Transfer students earning an AA/AS degree who are interested in completing their bachelor’s degree at East Carolina University.

Teaching Degrees
State Employees Credit Union (SECU) Partnership East is an East Carolina University College of Education degree completion partnership with North Carolina community colleges. Students graduate with a four-year degree in elementary education, middle grades education, or special education from East Carolina University by completing the first two years of the program at any one of our partnering community colleges followed by taking ECU courses online. This degree completion partnership is designed specifically for students that transition from a North Carolina community college.

Teaching Degree Completion Programs Checklists:

If you have more questions, explore ECU's website.

Elizabeth City State University

If you are thinking about transferring to Elizabeth City State University, consider the following questions to make sure it id the right fit for you:

​Degree Plans for Community College Transfer Students

The link above will provide templates for College Transfer students earning an AA/AS degree who are interested in completing their bachelor’s degree at Elizabeth City State University. If you have more questions, explore ECSU’s website.

Fayetteville State University

If you’re thinking about transferring to FSU, consider the following questions to make sure they’re the right
fit for you:

Does FSU offer your major?
What are the General Education Requirements?
What are the Transfer Admissions Requirements?
Have you reviewed FSU’s guide to transferring credits?
How will you pay for college?
Is Fayetteville State University the right fit for you?

Degree Plans for Community College Transfer Students
The link above will provide templates for College Transfer students earning an AA/AS degree who are interested in completing their bachelor’s degree at Fayetteville State University.

If you have more questions, explore FSU’s website.

Franklin University

If you’re thinking about transferring to Franklin, consider the following questions to make sure they’re the right fit for you:

Does Franklin offer your major?
What are the General Education Requirements?
What are the Transfer Admissions Requirements?
Have you reviewed Franklin’s guide to transferring credits?
How will you pay for college?
Is Franklin University the right fit for you?

Transfer Your Community College Credit to Franklin
Build on your achievement and take your community or technical college credits further at Franklin. As a transfer-friendly school with community college partnerships across the country, Franklin will help you maximize your community college credits so you can save time and money on your bachelor’s degree. Learn more about RichmondCC's partnership by reading the articulation agreement. 

  • Transfer More Credit:  Maximize your associate degree credit to satisfy up to 75% of your degree requirements.
  • Cut Your Costs:  Take advantage of 3+1 partnerships and save 40% of the total cost of a bachelor’s.
  • Seamless 3+1 Program:  Save time and tuition by building on your associate degree.
  • Convenient Classes:  Take a class online or on-site -- it's your choice.
  • Competitive Cost:  Get more for less at our student-focused, nonprofit university.

Make an Appointment with a Franklin Representative:

MaryAnn Stoila – Enrollment Advisor www.franklin.edu/appt/maryanns
Email: transferinfo@franklin.edu
Phone: 614-947-6458
Text Only: 614-714-1904

If you have more questions, explore Franklin’s website.

Gardner-Webb University

If you’re thinking about transferring to Gardner-Webb University, consider the following questions to make sure they’re the right fit for you:

Does GWU offer your major?
What are the General Education Requirements?
What are the Transfer Admissions Requirements?
Have you reviewed GWU's guide to transferring credits?
How will you pay for college?
Is GWU the right fit for you?

Degree Plans for Community College Transfer Students

The link above will provide templates for College Transfer students earning an AA/AS degree who are interested in completing their bachelor’s degree at Gardner-Webb University.

Bridge to Professional Advancement in Nursing Partnership

The Richmond Community College Bridge to Professional Advancement in Nursing Partnership with Gardner-Webb University provides a seamless ADN-to-MSN pathway for RichmondCC nursing students. Students who are accepted into RichmondCC's ADN program are dually accepted into the Davis RN-to-BSN program in the Hunt School of Nursing at GWU with a seamless pathway to the Master of Science in Nursing (Education/Administration).

Degree Completion Program

GWU offers several pathway agreements for RichmondCC students. The purpose of these agreements is to articulate the requirements and procedures to facilitate graduates from RichmondCC's Associate of Applied Science programs in pursuing the corresponding degree of Bachelor of Science with GWU's Degree Completion Program. Students accepted must comply with all applicable academic regulations as listed in the GWU Degree Completion Program. Pathway agreements: AA to BS Elementary Education; AAS Accounting to BS Accounting; AAS Business Administration to BS Business Administration; AAS Business Administration to BS Entrepreneurship; AAS Criminal Justice to BS Criminal Justice; AAS Healthcare Mgt Technology to BS Healthcare Mgt.; AAS Human Services to BS Human Services; AAS HS Substance Abuse to BS Human Services; AAS HS Social Services to BS Human Services; AAS IT Cyber Security to BS Computer Science-Cyber Security; and ADN to BSN.

Bulldog Bound

Bulldog Bound is a co-admission agreement between Richmond Community College and Gardner-Webb University that offers direct-entry pathways for students upon graduation. This partnership ensures a smooth transition for students completing an AA, AS, or AAS degree, allowing them to continue their education either through Gardner-Webb’s traditional residential undergraduate program in Boiling Springs or the fully online Degree Completion Program.

Meredith College

If you’re thinking about transferring to Meredith, consider the following questions to make sure they’re the right
fit for you:

Does Meredith offer your major?
What are the General Education Requirements?
What are the Transfer Admissions Requirements?
Have you reviewed Meredith’s guide to transferring credits?
How will you pay for college?
Is Meredith College the right fit for you?

If you have more questions, explore Meredith’s website.

NC A&T State University

If you’re thinking about transferring to NC A&T, consider the following questions to make sure they’re the right fit for you:

Does NC A&T State University offer your major?
What are the General Education Requirements?
What are the Transfer Admissions Requirements?
Have you reviewed NC A&T’s guide to transferring credits?
How will you pay for college?
Is NC A&T State University the right fit for you?

Degree Plans for Community College Transfer Students
The link above will provide templates for College Transfer students earning an AA/AS degree who are interested in completing their bachelor’s degree at NC A&T State University.

The Aggie Plus Program

This 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 RichmondCC and A&T; priority review in the university’s admissions process; an Aggie Plus program orientation session at RichmondCC at the beginning of each fall term; and an Aggie Plus program visit day at A&T during the spring term.

If you have more questions, explore NC A&T’s website.

Aggie Commitment Trailblazer Scholars (ACTS) Program

The ACTS program is a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) pathways program to broaden participation in STEM. Students underrepresented in STEM and pursuing the Associate in Science or Associate of Engineering degrees with the intent to enroll at N.C. A&T to major STEM) are eligible to apply. N.C. community college students may apply and commit to the ACTS program in their first year of community college*. Early commitment to ACTS will provide a seamless transition from community college to N.C. A&T and several other benefits.

NC Central University

If you’re thinking about transferring to NC Central University, consider the following questions to make sure they’re the right fit for you:

Does NCCU offer your major?
What are the General Education Requirements?
What are the Transfer Admissions Requirements?
Have you reviewed NCCU's guide to transferring credits?
How will you pay for college?
Is NC Central University the right fit for you?

Degree Plans for Community College Transfer Students
The link above will provide templates for College Transfer students earning an AA/AS degree who are interested in completing their bachelor’s degree at NCCU.

If you have more questions, explore NC Central University’s website.

NC State University

If you’re thinking about transferring to NCSU, consider the following questions to make sure they’re the right fit for you:

Does NCSU offer your major?
What are the General Education Requirements?
What are the Transfer Admissions Requirements?
Have you reviewed NCSU’s guide to transferring credits?
How will you pay for college?
Is NC State University the right fit for you?

Degree Plans for Community College Transfer Students
The link above will provide templates for College Transfer students earning an AA/AS degree who are interested in completing their bachelor’s degree at NC State University.

If you have more questions, explore NCSU’s website.

Pfeiffer University

If you’re thinking about transferring to Pfeiffer University, consider the following questions to make sure they’re the right fit for you:

Does Pfeiffer offer your major?
What are the General Education Requirements?
What are the Transfer Admissions Requirements?
Have you reviewed Pfeiffer's guide to transferring credits?
How will you pay for college?
Is Pfeiffer University the right fit for you?

Degree Completion Transfer Students

With previous college experience, you know what you’re looking for when it comes to a learning environment where you will thrive.

Military and Veterans - Degree Completion

Pfeiffer University salutes the men and women of the armed forces for your service to our country.

Scholarships

Pfeiffer University is proud to offer many merit scholarships and awards.

Online Programs

Pfeiffer University offers a number of certificate, undergraduate degree completion and graduate online programs — either completely online or combined with seated classroom options.

The following programs can be completed entirely online:

Undergraduate Degree Completion:

  • Health Administration – B.S.
  • Business Management and Leadership – B.S. 
  • Criminal Justice – B.S. 
  • R.N. to B.S.N. – B.S. (Online only) 

Graduate:

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) 
  • Master of Health Administration (MHA)   
  • Master of Science in Leadership (MSL)     
  • MBA/MHA Joint Degree
  • MBAMSL Joint Degree      
  • MHA/MSL Joint Degree      
  • Master of Science in Financial Fraud Investigation (MSFFI) 

Graduate Certificates:

  • Health Administration 
  • Leadership  

Professional Certificates:  (Offered online only, on a rotating basis)

  • Healthcare Management       
  • Long Term Care Management 
  • Medical Practice Management   

If you have more questions, explore Pfeiffer University’s website.

UNC Asheville

If you’re thinking about transferring to UNC Asheville, consider the following questions to make sure they’re the right fit for you:

Does UNC Asheville offer your major?
What are the General Education Requirements?
What are the Transfer Admissions Requirements?
Have you reviewed UNC Asheville's guide to transferring credits?
How will you pay for college?
Is UNC Asheville the right fit for you?

Degree Plans for Community College Transfer Students
The link above will provide templates for College Transfer students earning an AA/AS degree who are interested in completing their bachelor’s degree at UNC Asheville.

If you have more questions, explore UNC Asheville’s website.

UNC Chapel Hill

If you’re thinking about transferring to UNC Chapel Hill, consider the following questions to make sure they’re the right fit for you:

Does UNC Chapel Hill offer your major?
What are the General Education Requirements?
What are the Transfer Admissions Requirements?
Have you reviewed UNC Chapel Hill's guide to transferring credits?
How will you pay for college?
Is UNC Chapel Hill the right fit for you?

Degree Plans for Community College Transfer Students
The link above will provide templates for College Transfer students earning an AA/AS degree who are interested in completing their bachelor’s degree at UNC Chapel Hill.

If you have more questions, explore UNC Chapel Hill’s website.

UNC Charlotte

If you’re thinking about transferring to UNC Charlotte, consider the following questions to make sure they’re the right fit for you:

Does UNC Charlotte offer your major?
What are the General Education Requirements?
What are the Transfer Admissions Requirements?
Have you reviewed UNC Charlotte's guide to transferring credits?
How will you pay for college?
Is UNC Charlotte the right fit for you?

Degree Plans for Community College Transfer Students
The link above will provide templates for College Transfer students earning an AA/AS degree who are interested in completing their bachelor’s degree at UNC Charlotte.

If you have more questions, explore UNC Charlotte’s website.

UNC Greensboro

If you’re thinking about transferring to UNC Greensboro, consider the following questions to make sure they’re the right fit for you:

Does UNC Greensboro offer your major?
What are the General Education Requirements?
What are the Transfer Admissions Requirements?
Have you reviewed UNC Greensboro's guide to transferring credits?
How will you pay for college?
Is UNC Greensboro the right fit for you?

Degree Plans for Community College Transfer Students

The link above will provide templates for College Transfer students earning an AA/AS degree who are interested in completing their bachelor’s degree at UNC Greensboro.

2Plus Programs

If you’re on track to complete an Associate of Applied Science (AAS), or an associate degree in Nursing (ADN), from a participating NC community college, you may be able to transfer via a 2-Plus program. These programs allow students to transfer to specific majors at UNCG with advanced standing.

If you have more questions, explore UNC Greensboro’s website.

UNC Pembroke

If you’re thinking about transferring to UNC Pembroke, consider the following questions to make sure they’re the right fit for you:

Does UNC Pembroke offer your major?
What are the General Education Requirements?
What are the Transfer Admissions Requirements?
Have you reviewed UNCP's guide to transferring credits?
How will you pay for college?
Is UNC Pembroke the right fit for you?

Degree Plans for Community College Transfer Students

The link above will provide templates for College Transfer students earning an AA/AS degree who are interested in completing their bachelor’s degree at UNCP.

Dual Enrollment Agreement/Reverse Transfer Between UNCP and RCC

With this agreement, UNCP and RCC establish a dual enrollment program.  The purpose of this program is to allow students to enroll at both institutions simultaneously in order to make the transfer process seamless.  Additionally, this agreement will be a catalyst for student success in completing both the associate and bachelor degrees in the most efficient and timely manner.

UNC Wilmington

If you’re thinking about transferring to UNC Wilmington, consider the following questions to make sure they’re the right fit for you:

Does UNC Wilmington offer your major?
What are the General Education Requirements?
What are the Transfer Admissions Requirements?
Have you reviewed UNCW's guide to transferring credits?
How will you pay for college?
Is UNC Wilmington the right fit for you?

Degree Plans for Community College Transfer Students
The link above will provide templates for College Transfer students earning an AA/AS degree who are interested in completing their bachelor’s degree at UNCW.

Pathway to Excellence Program

UNCW works closely with Richmond Community College to ensure a seamless transfer process. The Pathways to Excellence program is a pathway for guaranteed admission to UNCW for students completing an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or Associate of Engineering with a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) in transferable college-level coursework. 

If you have more questions, explore UNC Wilmington's website.

University of Mount Olives

If you’re thinking about transferring to Mount Olive, consider the following questions to make sure they’re the right fit for you:

Does Mount Olive offer your major?
What are the General Education Requirements?
What are the Transfer Admissions Requirements?
Have you reviewed Mount Olive’s guide to transferring credits?
How will you pay for college?
Is Mount Olive the right fit for you?

If you have more questions, explore University of Mount Olive’s website.

Western Carolina University

If you’re thinking about transferring to Western Carolina University, consider the following questions to make sure they’re the right fit for you:

Does WCU offer your major?
What are the General Education Requirements?
* See which courses fulfill Liberal Studies Requirements.
What are the Transfer Admissions Requirements?
Have you reviewed WCU's guide to transferring credits?
How will you pay for college?
Is WCU the right fit for you?

Degree Plans for Community College Transfer Students
The link above will provide templates for College Transfer students earning an AA/AS degree who are interested in completing their bachelor’s degree at WCU.

College of Business Majors

There are 10 majors in the College of Business.Click on the link above to learn how NCCC credits transfer for the program of your choice. Remember, WCU only awards credit for courses from other institutions in which the student earned a grade of C or better.

If you have more questions, explore WCU's website.

Winston-Salem State University

If you’re thinking about transferring to Winston-Salem State University, consider the following questions to make sure they’re the right fit for you:

Does WSSU offer your major?
What are the General Education Requirements?
What are the Transfer Admissions Requirements?
Have you reviewed WSSU's guide to transferring credits?
How will you pay for college?
Is WSSU the right fit for you?

Degree Plans for Community College Transfer Students
The link above will provide templates for College Transfer students earning an AA/AS degree who are interested in completing their bachelor’s degree at WSSU.

If you have more questions, explore WSSU's website.