Wake Tech Community College
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 6, 2008
Contact: Rhonda Jessup, Director of Public Affairs
Mount Olive College and Wake Tech Partner to Enhance College Transfer
MOUNT OLIVE— Mount Olive College (MOC) and Wake Technical Community College signed a partnership agreement today that will enhance and expand options for community college students. The Mount Olive College Advantage (MOCA) allows associate’s degree graduates from Wake Tech to transfer seamlessly into the full range of bachelor’s degree programs at any of Mount Olive College’s six locations in eastern North Carolina.
Under the arrangement Wake Tech students will be eligible to apply for all state and federal financial aid. Other components of the agreement include:
• Mount Olive College will guarantee admission and a seamless acceptance of 64 credits from Wake Tech Associate of Arts or Associate of Science graduates with a GPA of 2.0 or higher into all Mount Olive College degrees in accordance with the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.
• Provide guaranteed admission and acceptance of appropriate transfer hours, up to 64 credits from AAS programs with a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. Wake Tech AAS graduates will receive up to 18 hours of general education credit, with the remainder to be allocated as either elective credit or credit toward major, as evaluated by the MOC Registrar’s Office in accordance with the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities CAA.
The partnership between MOC and Wake Tech is what Dr. T. J. Arant, provost at MOC, says will create an excellent opportunity for community college students to continue their education and prepare them for the future.
“This agreement is in keeping with the commitment of Mount Olive College to offer high quality education,” said Dr. Arant. “Whether you’re a student involved in traditional programs, or one who needs the flexibility of our degree completion programs, we want you to have the chance to finish a four-year degree.”
Wake Tech President Dr. Stephen C. Scott agrees that giving students options is most important. “Agreements like this have a huge impact in the lives of people pursuing the dream of higher education. Our partnership with Mount Olive eliminates barriers and creates new pathways for students who are trying to better their lives through education. It tells our students we appreciate their efforts and want to open every door we can for them.”
The Mount Olive College – Wake Tech partnership enhances Mount Olive College’s relationship with the North Carolina Community College System, as a participating member of the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. It is also the latest in a series of new partnerships between Wake Tech and public and private four-year institutions.
Mount Olive College is a private, liberal arts institution dedicated to the total development of its students in an environment nurtured by Christian values. The College, sponsored by the Convention of Original Free Will Baptists, has locations in Mount Olive, New Bern, Wilmington, Goldsboro, Research Triangle Park and Washington. For more information, visit www.moc.edu.
Wake Technical Community College (Wake Tech) is a two-year, public institution providing an open door to education and training for the citizens of Wake County and surrounding communities. Known as “College for the Real World,” the college provides a comprehensive array of learning opportunities and serves an annual enrollment of more than 60,000 students. Curriculum (for-credit) programs in more than 150 academic, vocational, and technical specialties offer two-year associate degrees in science, applied science, the arts, and general education; university transfer programs for entry into four-year institutions; and diploma and certificate programs that prepare workers to succeed at jobs in high demand in the community. Wake Tech also offers a broad scope of continuing education courses, including training for entrepreneurs and small business owners, public safety officer training (fire, rescue, and law enforcement), high school equivalency classes, and non-credit courses for personal and professional development. As the second largest community college in the state, Wake Tech provides customized workforce training for new and expanding industries and a cooperative education program that interfaces with the corporate community. For more information, please visit http://www.waketech.edu.