RALEIGH, N.C. (September 28, 2022) – In the spirit of academic cooperation and with the goal of offering students additional pathways for academic success, Wake Tech Community College and Shaw University signed a technology articulation agreement allowing Wake Tech course credits to transfer to Shaw toward completion of a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree.

The agreements include Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degrees in Computer Programming and Development, Data Science and Programming Support Services and Cybersecurity.

Programs included in the new articulation agreement are:

“We are very excited about this new partnership with Shaw University,” said Wake Tech President Dr. Scott Ralls. “This is a great opportunity for Wake Tech graduates to pursue advanced degrees. It will help them stay workforce forward – to keep moving up as they achieve their educational goals.”

“This new partnership and technology articulation agreement with Wake Tech Community College is a significant milestone for both institutions and a great opportunity for students seeking to complete a four-year degree program,” said Dr. Paulette Dillard, President of Shaw University. “By combining our strengths in technology-based training, Shaw and Wake Tech are enhancing workforce development and securing the pipeline for skilled technology professionals in the future.”

Wake Tech students enrolling at Shaw may transfer up to 70 credit hours toward a bachelor’s degree. All academic coursework completed at Wake Tech for which a student has earned a grade of C- or higher is fully transferable to Shaw University.

More information on the Shaw University transfer agreements and other university partnerships is available here.