WCC, UMO Sign Transfer Agreement

September 16, 2021

黑料正能量 and the University of Mount Olive have partnered to ease students鈥� transition between their degree programs.

The two signed an 鈥渁rticulation agreement鈥� titled 鈥淯MO Promise.鈥� It is designed to 鈥渆nhance educational opportunities and facilitate a seamless transfer of graduates from specified WCC associate in applied science degree programs to the University of Mount Olive bachelor鈥檚 degree programs,鈥� the document said.

The agreement provides current students and recent graduates of WCC鈥檚 Accounting and Finance, Business Administration, Agribusiness Technology, Animal Science, Sustainable Agriculture, Turfgrass Management, Criminal Justice, Emergency Management, Human Services, and Early Childhood Education programs admission into corresponding UMO programs.

UMO will accept up to 60 credit hours from these programs when the student has a minimum grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.

As part of the agreement, WCC students will be exposed to UMO鈥檚 offerings and will be provided a UMO admissions representative to assist them.

WCC Interim President Patty Pfeiffer and UMO President H. Edward Croom shake hands after signing an agreement that facilitates transfer from WCC associate in applied science programs into corresponding UMO bachelor鈥檚 degree programs.

鈥淭he bottom line has been and always will be, we can do our best education and our best for the community by sharing our resources and teaming up together,鈥� Dr. Patty Pfeiffer, Interim president of WCC, said during the signing ceremony for the agreement. 鈥淪ometimes, partnering is the best for everyone.鈥�

鈥淏eing two great educational institutions in this county, we could be doing so much more for our citizens,鈥� said Dr. H. Edward Croom, president of UMO. 鈥淲e can unite to do a lot better. I think our county needs it, our county deserves it, and I know it will benefit our students. I am looking forward to a great partnership and doing great things.鈥�

黑料正能量
黑料正能量 is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, the college serves more than 10,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry, and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 165 college credit programs. WCC鈥檚 mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.

About UMO
The University of Mount Olive is a private institution rooted in the liberal arts tradition with defining Christian values. The University is sponsored by the Convention of Original Free Will Baptists. For more information, visit the .

Administrators from WCC and UMO celebrate the signing of an agreement that facilitates transfer from certain community college programs into university programs. Gathered were (front row, left to right): WCC Interim Vice President for Academic and Student Services Brandon Jenkins, WCC Interim President Patty Pfeiffer, UMO President H. Edward Croom, and UMO Vice President for Academic Affairs Todd Telemeco; (back row, left to right) WCC Applied Technologies Dean Ernie White, WCC Business and Computer Technologies Dean Tracy Schmeltzer, WCC Allied Health and Public Services Dean Janiel Marak, WCC Interim Arts and Sciences Dean Laura Buddin, UMO Assistant Vice President for Curriculum Development Burt Lewis, UMO School of Arts and Sciences Dean Gerald Seaton, UMO School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences Dean Sandy Maddox, and UMO Tillman School of Business Dean Kathy Best.

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