Partnerships
Wake Tech Graduates Offered Guaranteed Admission to UNC-Pembroke
RALEIGH, N.C. (November 14, 2024) – Wake Tech is extremely pleased to announce the addition of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke's guaranteed admission program to its university transfer options.
The BraveNation Advantage program guarantees admission to UNC-Pembroke for Wake Tech graduates who want to progress and complete a bachelor's degree. Wake Tech and UNC-Pembroke officials celebrated the new partnership at a signing ceremony Thursday on Southern Wake Campus.
"We have enjoyed a well-established university transfer partnership with UNC-Pembroke for many years, and we are excited to add the BraveNation Advantage guaranteed admission program as an option for our graduates," said Wake Tech President Dr. Scott Ralls. "This program will create a supportive and seamless transfer process for our students seeking exciting, advanced degree opportunities beyond their Wake Tech associate degree."
"We are thrilled to expand our partnership with Wake Tech through the BraveNation Advantage program, creating a clear pathway for students to achieve their bachelor's degrees," said UNC-Pembroke Chancellor Dr. Robin Gary Cummings. "This program highlights our institutions' shared commitment to student success and opportunity, providing transfer students with early access to resources and guidance so they begin their journey fully prepared and connected. Wake Tech transfers bring tremendous talent and ambition, and we look forward to the benefits this program will add as they take the next steps at UNC-P toward their educational and career goals."
Under the agreement, all students enrolled in one of Wake Tech's University Transfer degree programs are eligible for the program and will gain a direct pathway to UNC-Pembroke upon graduation. In fact, Wake Tech students who complete 30 credit hours with a 2.0 GPA or greater can apply for early admission to UNC-Pembroke. Once accepted, they have access to UNC-Pembroke's admissions, advising and financial aid support services, as well as academic workshops and other events designed to aid in their transition to the university.
Students must enroll at UNC-Pembroke within one academic year after completing their associate degree. As an NC Promise university, UNC-Pembroke tuition is set at $500 per semester. Currently, more than 100 transfer students from Wake Tech are enrolled at UNC-Pembroke.
All Wake Tech academic programs offer opportunities to transfer credits to a four-year college or university, and Wake Tech has similar guaranteed admissions partnerships with seven other UNC System institutions: Appalachian State University, East Carolina University, North Carolina A&T State University, North Carolina State University, UNC-Chapel Hill, UNC-Charlotte and UNC-Wilmington. Wake Tech also has a guaranteed admission agreement in place with Campbell University. In 2023-24, Wake Tech served more than 10,000 university transfer students.
Learn more about Wake Tech's university transfer options at transfer.waketech.edu.
