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The Eagle Connect Program

Building a Solid Connection

Students who have a desire to enroll in a North Carolina Community College to earn an associate in arts (A.A.) or associate in science (A.S.) degree can apply at different stages of their academic pursuit.

All of the following can apply:

  • Students who have graduated from high school
  • Students in their senior year (spring semester)
  • Students in their first year at a participating community college
  • Students at a participating community college with less than 30 credits
  • Students interested in earning a bachelor's degree at NCCU

Who Is Eligible to Apply

The Eagle Connect Program is more than a guaranteed admission opportunity for students who have earned an associate in arts (A.A.) or associate in science (A.S.) degree at a participating North Carolina Community College. This program offers a pre-structured and transparent student engagement pathway to earning a bachelor’s degree at NCCU while minimizing uncertainty and promoting timely degree completion. 

Explore the Benefits

Eagle Connect aims at fostering early engagement and academic integration for students currently enrolled at community colleges. This program offers prospective transfer students a valuable opportunity for the following. 

  • Attending athletic events
  • Attending Lyceum offerings
  • Attending the fall and spring career fairs
  • Accessing to the James E. Shepard Library
  • Attending workshops/seminars
  • Cultivating a strong sense of connection and belonging 

Career Explorations

Eagle Connect participants have the options to select from approximately 100 majors and concentrations that equip you for exhilarating career paths. Explore your opportunities below.

The College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities (CASH) consists of the following departments and programs:

  • Aerospace Studies
  • Army ROTC (Military Science)
  • Art and Design
  • Behavioral and Social Sciences
  • Criminal Justice
  • History
  • Language and Literature
  • Mass Communication
  • Music
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Theatre and Dance

Learn more about CASH on our eCatalog.

 

The College of Health and Sciences (CHAS) offers majors in the sciences and health and prepares students to assume careers in the fastest growing professions both locally and globally.

The science majors include biology and biomedical sciences, math and physics, environment, earth and geospatial science, chemistry and pharmaceutical science.

The current majors in the health sciences are: communications science and disorders, kinesiology and recreation administration, nutrition, public health education and nursing.

The Ph.D. program in integrated biosciences is the only program in the country with an emphasis on health disparities research for most at-risk populations.

Learn more about CHAS on our Ecatalog.

The School of Business consists of the following departments and programs:

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Hospitality and Tourism Administration

Learn more about the School of Business on our Ecatalog.

The School of Education (SOE) offers degrees in the following undergraduate majors:

  • Early Childhood Education (B-K) B.S.
  • Elementary Education (K-6) B.A.
  • Middle Grades Education (6-9) B.A.

Learn more about the SOE on our Ecatalog.

Let’s SOAR: Secure Your Seat

As participants in the Eagle Connect Program, students are required to meet and maintain eligibility in the program to have a seat for guaranteed admission to NCCU. Eagle Connect students will be expected to:

  • Maintain 2.0 or higher while enrolled at a community college
  • Earn an A.A. or A.S. degree
  • Utilize the Transfer Guide aligned with NCCU’s majors
  • Meet all NCCU transfer admission deadlines
  • Enroll in a major within three years of joining the Eagle Connect Program

Resources to Navigate Your Success

 NCCU’s transfer guides and planner initiatives are critical tools for students to use to help them select the right classes while enrolling at the community college. Eagle Connect participants are required to follow the community college major transfer guide and the Degree Works Planner to ensure their matriculation to graduation.

The Transfer Guide displays the courses that must be taken at the community college to complete the require course offering for the major. The guide serves as a roadmap to completing your bachelor’s degree at NCCU.

Comprehensive Articulation Agreements | myEOL | NCCU

Eagle Connect participants will have access to the NCCU’s Course of Study Planner upon transition to NCCU to simplify what is needed to support their pursuit to major completion. Students will be able to access the Course of Study Planner by:

  1. Visiting Academic Programs - North Carolina Central University - Modern Campus Catalog™
  2. Locating their major
  3. Next to the title on the page, click the paper icon

Most Frequently Asked Questions

The Eagle Connect form should be submitted when a student is in their senior year of high school and planning to enroll at a participating community college or at the time of enrollment at a community college with less than 30 credits in a degree program.

Yes, the student must complete the NCCU application to ensure all proper enrollment information is collected and documented.

We recommend that you consult with your advisor to ensure the credits you've earned will match the new discipline area.

No, students must submit their FAFSA form each academic year for financial support. Students must also apply for scholarships each year based on the requirements.

Please contact the Office of Transfer Services at [email protected] or 919-530-5593.