Programs & Classes

University & College Agreements

North Carolina Wesleyan College

McDowell Technical Community College (MTCC) is proud to partner with North Carolina Wesleyan College (NCWC) to enhance educational opportunities for its graduates. This agreement offers MTCC Associate in Arts, Science, Fine Arts, and Applied Science graduates guaranteed admission to NCWC through the Wesleyan Works program. Students will benefit from pre-admission advising, generous transfer credit, waived application fees, and clear pathways for transferring coursework.

Graduates can pursue NCWC’s traditional programs or Adult and Professional Studies, with additional opportunities for academic advising and financial aid counseling. This partnership exemplifies both institutions’ commitment to supporting student success and creating seamless transitions for MTCC graduates pursuing bachelor’s degrees.

Western Governors University

McDowell Technical Community College (MTCC) has partnered with Western Governors University (WGU) to create a smooth transfer process for MTCC graduates into WGU’s online bachelor’s degree programs.

Through this agreement, students can transfer up to 64 credit hours from MTCC’s associate degree programs including Accounting, Business Administration, Cybersecurity, Elementary Education, Teacher Preparation, Information Technology, Emergency Medical Science, Nursing, and Health Information Technology into a variety of WGU programs. MTCC graduates may also apply for the WGU Community College Partner Scholarship, which provides up to $2,500 to support their continued education.

UNC - Wilmington

McDowell Technical Community College (MTCC) and the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) have partnered to streamline student transfers through the PathWays program. This initiative guarantees admission to UNCW for MTCC students who complete an eligible associate degree (AA, AS, AE, AATP, ASTP, or AFA) and meet UNCW admissions requirements. Students must have at least 24 transferable credit hours, and additional criteria may apply for certain programs. High school students are not eligible, except Cooperative Innovative High School graduates applying as community college transfers.

Participants receive benefits such as personalized transfer coaching, waived application fees, priority scholarship consideration, and tailored support to facilitate a smooth transition.

Appalachian State University

McDowell Technical Community College (MTCC) has partnered with Appalachian State University through the Aspire Appalachian program to streamline student transfers. This program guarantees admission to Appalachian State for MTCC students who complete an eligible associate degree with a minimum GPA of 2.25. Participants receive access to academic advising from Appalachian State, dedicated guidance from an MTCC advisor, financial aid planning, and priority consideration for the $1,000 Appalachian Excellence Scholarship.