University Transfer Programs

Why Choose Pitt Community College for Your Associate Degree?

There are many benefits to choosing PCC to earn your Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, or Associate of Applied Science degree:

Highly skilled faculty —All faculty members of transfer programs hold a master’s degree. Many teach the same courses concurrently at four-year universities.

State-of-the-art facilities — All science courses are taught with hands-on experience in superior lab facilities.

Value and affordability — As a PCC student, you’ll receive the same quality education at a fraction of the cost. Currently, our tuition is only $76 per credit hour.

Flexibility — All courses are offered in traditional, online, blended, and hybrid/hyflex formats.

Length of program — The average time to complete your Associate in Arts transfer degree or your Associate in Science transfer degree is two years, but if you attend a summer session you can earn your AA or AS in just 18 months.

Convenient location — In-person courses are offered at our Farmville campus and at local high schools. Our campus is located within an hour and a half of multiple universities, including Central, Chapel Hill, Wilmington, and East Carolina University (ECU).

Small class size — Small class sizes, including labs, range between 16 and 21 students, which means you’ll get individual attention and hands-on access.

Personal career advising — At PCC, we follow the course requirements dictated by the transfer university you have selected.

Transfer applicable to your specific university — PCC’s Associate in Arts transfer degree and Associate in Science transfer degree support all majors at all state institutions, as well as private schools. You’ll follow a plan that fulfills the prerequisites outlined by the transfer university.

If you choose to earn your Associate of Applied Science, Associate in Art/Science Teacher Preparation, or Associate Degree in Engineering, PCC also has agreements with colleges such as Fayetteville State, Elizabeth City State, ECU, and A&T.

Career Opportunities for Transferring Your Associate Degree

The majority of PCC students — 86 percent — who graduate with their Associate in Art, Associate in Science, Associate Degree in Engineering, or any of our specialty programs, continue their higher education.

According to a recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report:

• The median weekly earnings for someone with a high school diploma is $853.
• The median with an associate’s degree is $1,005.
• With a bachelor’s degree, your earnings could increase by 42 percent to $1,432.
• The median weekly earning for advanced degrees such as a master’s is even greater, at $1,661.

But the statistics don’t tell the whole story.

Your associate degree is the first step in achieving your career goals. Transferring your degree to earn your bachelor’s opens the door to roles in information technology, marketing, finance, public relations, and human resources.

Your Associate of Applied Science degree emphasizes biology, chemistry, math, and technical communications. A Pitt AAS degree prepares you to serve as a research assistant, laboratory/instrumentation technician, or quality control/assurance tech.

All PCC’s associate degrees bridge seamlessly to a four-year bachelor’s program.