Advantages of College Transfer
Under the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA), Rockingham Community College credits are guaranteed to transfer to any University of North Carolina school system and many private colleges.* If you plan to earn a Bachelor of Arts, Science or Fine Arts degree from a four-year school, beginning your educational journey at RCC offers many advantages:
- Smaller classes allow for more interaction with instructors
- Low tuition helps you avoid student debt
- The availability of day, evening and online classes gives the option of working while also going to school
- You can focus on academics without being distracted by the challenges of living on your own for the first time
- You will enter the four-year school as a junior, having completed all your core courses, and will be able to concentrate on your chosen field of study
COLLEGE TRANSFER FAIR
Each Fall semester a College Transfer Fair is held on campus, allowing college transfer students to meet with representatives from a number of colleges across the state. In past years participating colleges have included Guilford College, UNC Wilmington, NC State, East Carolina University, Western Carolina University, and Greensboro College.
College Transfer Programs
Associate in Arts
The Associate in Arts degree is designed for students planning to pursue a four-year degree in liberal arts or training at a professional school that requires a strong liberal arts background.
Learn more about an Associate in Arts.
Associate in Science
The Associate in Science degree is designed for students planning to pursue a four-year degree in areas of study such as computer science, engineering, mathematics, the sciences, or professional programs that require strong backgrounds in mathematics and science.
Learn more about an Associate in Science.
Associate in Fine Arts
The Associate in Fine Arts (AFA) degree, with a concentration in Visual Arts, is designed for students who wish to transfer into baccalaureate degree programs to complete a Bachelor in Fine Arts (BFA) degree or a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with a major in Art. The program has a concentration in the studio arts which includes courses in two and three dimensional design, drawing, painting, and ceramics.
Learn more about an Associate in Fine Arts.
Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation
The Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation degree is designed for students planning to pursue a four-year degree in in teacher preparation in a non-STEM major.
Learn more about an Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation.
Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation
The Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation degree is designed for students planning to pursue a four-year degree in in teacher preparation in a STEM or technical major.
Learn more about an Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation.