Scholar of Global Distinction

The Scholar of Global Distinction program is an initiative of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in cooperation with NC Community Colleges, including Beaufort County Community College. Students who complete the program will receive a certificate from UNC-Chapel Hill and a medallion that may be worn at graduation. All BCCC students, including Early College High School students, are eligible to participate in the program. The following video includes an overview of the program and testimonials from participants. Please note, the video was produced in 2021, and BCCC joined the program in Spring 2026. that is why the BCCC logo is not included in the video. To join BCCC’s program, scroll down to the online application on this page, fill it out, and submit it.

Transcript for Video

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The program encourages students to:

• Investigate the world beyond their immediate environment, framing significant problems and conducting well-crafted and age-appropriate research
• Recognize perspectives, others’ and their own, articulating and explaining such perspectives thoughtfully and respectfully
• Communicate ideas effectively with diverse audiences, bridging geographic, linguistic, ideological, and cultural barriers
• Reflect critically on their role as a member of the global community and pursue ways to create positive change

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

1. Complete at least 15 credit hours of courses from this list: globally-intensive coursework.
2. Participate in eight international activities and dialogues. UNC World View offers several opportunities during the academic year that would allow students to complete this requirement, and many of those offerings are web-based, so no travel is necessary.
3. Complete 30-hours in study abroad or a domestic intercultural experience. BCCC already has a study abroad program in place with international travel that would meet this requirement. Additionally, UNC World View offers domestic opportunities during the academic year for students who cannot travel internationally.
4. Complete a capstone presentation related to the global learning experiences. The capstone will be a 10 to 15 minute presentation on the student’s experience as a Scholar of Global Distinction.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

If you have questions about Scholar of Global Distinction, you may email the program coordinator, Ben Deck, at [email protected].

The program website at UNC World View.