RCC and Lees-McRae College sign Guaranteed Admissions Agreement
Robeson Community College signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) articulation agreement today with Lees-McRae College.
“This is another great opportunity for our students to attend a wonderful institution in the Western part of the State,” said Scott Lamm, dean of university transfer and health sciences at RCC.
The agreement guarantees admissions from RCC to Lees-McRae.
“This is yet another opportunity for our students to experience the world beyond Robeson Community College. We get them ready here and they are extremely prepared for the next phase of their academic career,” said RCC President Melissa Singler. “I’m excited that they have Lees-McRae as an option moving forward.”
As part of the agreement, Lees-McRae College has offered merit scholarships to assist students at RCC with tuition as they move forward to obtain their bachelor’s degree.
“This is going to be a game changer for your students,” said Wayne Leon, Executive Director of Distance Learning and Transfer Programs. “Students will see the transfer ability from program to program and the online programs available. Overall, it is an exciting time for both institutions.”
President Singler agreed, saying, “I look forward to looking at our numbers next year and seeing how many of our wonderful graduates have transferred to Lees-McRae and become successful in their academic careers.”
Lees-McRae College is a private college in Banner Elk, North Carolina. It offers a wide-variety of programs including seven completely online programs such as Business Administration, Elementary Education, LPN to BSN RIBN, RN to BSN, Criminal Justice, Human Services, and RIBN.
Being located in the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina and along the Blue Ridge Parkway, Lees-McRae holds the record of having the highest elevation of any higher education institution in America east of the Mississippi, allowing students to truly reach new heights in their educational pursuits towards a bachelor’s degree.
