Finding Her Focus: Early College Student Saoirse Casey Discovers a Future in Biology
When Saoirse Casey enrolled at Beaufort County Early College High School, she thought she knew her limits. She liked English, avoided math, and planned to earn an Associate in Arts before transferring to a university. Two years and a pivotal biology lab later, the Beaufort County Community College dual-enrolled student is on track to complete […]
“Two Years Paid For”: How Two Associate Degrees Are Helping Elli Pake Aim for Medical School
As a Beaufort County Early College High School student, Elli Pake will walk in two graduations this spring. She will complete her high school diploma and earn two associate degrees from Beaufort County Community College. The dual accomplishment is a strategy to reduce the cost and time it will take to pursue medical school. “Right […]
Beaufort CCC to Host Virtual Transfer Fair, Financial Aid Information Night, Transfer Fair, and College Fair
Beaufort County Community College (Beaufort CCC) will host a series of events this fall to help students and families prepare for their next steps in higher education. The lineup includes the Virtual Transfer Fair (September 30–October 2), the Regional Financial Aid Information Night (October 2), the on-campus Transfer Fair (October 14), and the evening College […]
Beaufort CCC Students Can Transfer Directly to Lees-McRae’s Online Business Administration B.A.A.S.
Beaufort County Community College (Beaufort CCC) and Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, N.C., have signed a direct transfer agreement that creates a clear pathway for students earning an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Business Administration at Beaufort CCC to continue into the Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (B.A.A.S.) in Business Administration program at […]
From GED to Accounting: Jaden Hooten Reconciles His Education
When Jaden Hooten walked into a Beaufort CCC classroom to begin his GED, it was an unfamiliar and intimidating experience. He had been homeschooled inconsistently and, for a time, not enrolled in school at all. Despite that, he had developed a love of learning on his own, spending hours with textbooks and lectures. At age […]
Continue to an Online BAAS in Criminal Justice at Lees-McRae College
Beaufort County Community College (Beaufort CCC) graduates in Criminal Justice Technology now have a streamlined path to complete an online Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) in Criminal Justice through Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, N.C. Through the new articulation agreement, Beaufort CCC students who finish the Associate in Applied Science in Criminal Justice […]
From Backyard Bugs to Museum Halls: Tanith Huggins Sets Course for NC State
Tanith Huggins has spent her life chasing insects, studying fossils, and racing horses, and now she’s headed to North Carolina State University to bring it all together. A recent graduate of both Beaufort County Early College High School and Beaufort County Community College, Huggins earned an Associate in Arts and an Associate in Science alongside […]
Jakhi Bryant Graduates with Two Degrees Before Starting at NC State
When Jakhi Bryant graduated this May from Beaufort County Early College High School (BCECHS), he walked away with two additional degrees on top of his high school diploma. As part of Beaufort County Community College’s dual-enrollment program, he earned both an Associate in Arts and an Associate in Science. These degrees and this college experience […]