Rowan-Cabarrus Community College students benefit from Guaranteed Admissions Agreement with UNC Wilmington Since the program began, the number of students transferring to UNCW has nearly doubled Since the program began, the number of students transferring to UNCW has nearly doubled (Source: RCCC) By David Whisenant | January 14, 2021 at 6:48 AM EST - Updated January 14 at 6:48 AM ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - From RCCC: Rowan-Cabarrus Community College and the University of North Carolina Wilmington recently celebrated the success of the âPathway to Excellenceâ program that guarantees admission to Rowan-Cabarrus students who wish to transfer to the four-year university. âThe Pathway to Excellence program offers even more possibilities for our students to achieve their dream of a four-year degree,â said Dr. Carol S. Spalding, president of Rowan-Cabarrus. âUNC Wilmington is one of our top transfer partners, and we really appreciate their approach to transfer, which is straightforward, concise, and easy for students and their families to understand. While we have excellent transfer options through agreements with the 15 UNC System universities, there is always more that can be done, and UNCW is taking it to the next level.â