Promise Program for Direct-Entry for Transfer Students
HCC President Shelley White (left) and UNC Asheville Chancellor Nancy J. Cable (right) exchange memorandum of understanding documents. Through “The Bobcat to Bulldog Promise Program,” HCC students will now have a direct admission option to UNC Asheville.
Haywood Community College (HCC) graduates will now have a direct admission option
to North Carolina’s designated public liberal arts and sciences university with the
Transfer Promise Program at UNC Asheville.
Haywood Community College President Shelley White and UNC Asheville Chancellor Nancy
J. Cable signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday, August 5, 2021, creating
a collaborative partnership focused on bridging student pathways to success in Haywood
County, Western North Carolina, the State of North Carolina, and beyond.
“UNC Asheville and Haywood Community College have a long-standing shared geographic
perspective and desire to strengthen the learning community and workforce development
of Haywood County, the region, the state and beyond,” said UNC Asheville Chancellor
Nancy J. Cable. “The Bobcat to Bulldog Promise Program will ensure an even brighter
future for students seeking a high-quality, rigorous education right here in the mountains
of Western North Carolina.”
The “Bobcat to Bulldog Promise Program: A Direct-Entry Admission Program” is built
on the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA). The Program will
allow currently enrolled Haywood Community College students a direct-entry pathway
to UNC Asheville upon graduation. The Program requires completion of the associates
degree from Haywood Community College for guaranteed admission. There is no additional
fee to participate.
“HCC is excited to partner with UNC Asheville to create this seamless pathway for
our students,” says Haywood President Shelley White. “This valued relationship helps
students navigate transfer options and opens new doors for their future success.”
Students who wish to participate must satisfy the following conditions:
- Be a currently enrolled student at HCC in a degree-seeking capacity;
- Submit UNCA application for admission and disciplinary forms by UNCA deadlines;
- Submit application fee or waiver and fulfill all commitment actions steps;
- Be in good standing at HCC and other institutions attended;
- Demonstrate good citizenship and conduct;
- Earn and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 at HCC and a minimum GPA of 2.20 in their most recent term; and
- Earn an associates degree from HCC in a college transfer program or in an applied program for which an articulation agreement exists.
- Enroll at UNCA within one academic year (within the next two regular terms (fall/ spring semesters) of completion of the associate's degree).
The Program affords Haywood Community College students access to information about
academic programs, faculty, and staff at the UNC Asheville campus who will facilitate
their transition. The Bobcat to Bulldog Program prioritizes the ability to receive
admission, financial aid, registration and orientation communications early in the
transition process, which sets Haywood students up for maximum success at both institutions.
UNC Asheville also has previously established Promise Programs with Asheville-Buncombe
Technical Community College and with Blue Ridge Community College. All three Promise
Programs allow students transferring to UNC Asheville to pursue degrees in more than
30 majors and programs, including atmospheric sciences, biology, chemistry, education,
environmental studies, health and wellness promotion, mechatronics engineering, and
psychology, just to name a few. UNC Asheville is consistently named one of U.S. News
and World Report’s top 10 public liberal arts colleges and was named a 2022 “Best
Buy” in the Fiske Guide and was recognized in the 2022 edition of the Colleges of
Distinction.