Did you know? Students who attend York Technical College for the first two years before transferring save an average of $60,000. Savings that large are life-changing. We believe that from here, you can go anywhere. That's why we offer a robust series of transfer resources to a number of universities in South Carolina.
Discover our University Transfer Resources
Although our students transfer to different universities across the state, York Technical College has special agreements with four in-state universities, creating a seamless transfer path. Read on to learn more about each university and the specialized transfer options available to you.
Want to soar like an Eagle? Start your flight at York Technical College by joining the Winthrop Bridge program.
Earn credits towards your Winthrop degree by taking classes at York Tech, and enjoy many of the benefits usually reserved for current Winthrop students. Then, when you transfer to Winthrop, you'll already be part of the WU family - plus you'll have earned a University Studies Certificate or Associate Degree from YTC.
Students in the Winthrop Bridge program enjoy an array of benefits:
A Winthrop ID card, which gives you access to campus facilities and services, including the West Center physical education and wellness center, the Academic Success Center, Writing Center, and Dacus Library, as well as admission to Winthrop cultural and select sporting events.
A Winthrop academic advisor who can help you plan your path to WU and connect you with other advisors in your planned program of study.
The Winthrop Bridge program is open to new York Tech students who would like to transfer into one of the designated programs at Winthrop. In addition, students who are denied admission to Winthrop University and live in the York Tech service area, are referred to the Bridge program. All students must be enrolled in a 2+2 degree program or University Studies Certificate. Additionally, new students looking to enter the program must place into college level courses, and continuing students must maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher. Students who do not qualify now may apply again once the qualification criteria have been met (i.e., taking the pre-college coursework).
At this time, enrollment for the Bridge Program is closed. Enrollment will reopen on May 1, 2024, for the fall semester and October 1, 2024, for the spring semester. Please email Enrollment Services at enrollmentservices@yorktech.edu for more information.
Students interested in enrolling in the Winthrop Bridge Program can apply here: Winthrop Bridge Application.
Winthrop Bridge participants pay tuition and fees for enrollment to York Technical College. In addition, they are assessed a Winthrop Bridge program fee of $300 for the academic year (fall and spring terms), payable to York Technical College and remitted to Winthrop University. This fee defers the cost of services provided by Winthrop. This fee is non-refundable.
Still have questions? Click here to visit Winthrop's Bridge Programs page and scroll down until you see FAQs.
York Technical College offers numerous routes to transfer to Winthrop with ease. Each path is dependent on the type of student you are.
eta-Majors refer to a cluster of programs fitting in a certain career area. Selecting a program within a meta major guarantees your two years of credits at York Technical College will transfer to the matching baccalaureate program at Winthrop.
The four Meta-Majors are:
Each cluster includes guided pathways outlining the course requirements at York Technical College and Winthrop along with key milestones for students to track their progress towards their associate degree (York Tech) and bachelor’s degree (Winthrop). The guided pathways also include an on-ramp process to clarify their college and career goals and embed advisement, academic support and feedback on student progress throughout their educational path.
Explore the Meta-Majors and guided pathways
We've worked with Winthrop to guarantee a seamless transfer experience beyond the Meta Majors initiative.
Students who follow this path are guaranteed a maximum of 65 credit hours transferred to Winthrop. Transferrable credits cover general education classes, major specific classes, and electives.
Winthrop will accept all York Tech students into any baccalaureate degree programs. York Tech students wanting to transfer into Winthrop must obtain a GPA of at least 2.0. Students who are admitted into Winthrop will be considered Juniors—giving students a flowing foundation for academic success.
For more information, email enrollmentservices@yorktech.edu or call Phone: (803) 327-8008.
If you're considering our Dual Enrollment pathway, then you are in luck! dual enrollment students have a unique academic path, focused on setting you up for success in high school.
Like meta majors, Fast Track to Winthrop allows dual enrollment students to select from a cluster of popular majors, carving their path to Winthrop while still in high school. Students who start with Fast Track graduate York Technical College with an associate degree before graduating high school. After graduating, students have the summer off before starting their chosen baccalaureate program at Winthrop as a junior in the fall.
The pathways developed for Fast Track to Winthrop include programs in the following areas:
The guided pathways also include an on-ramp process to clarify their college and career
goals and embed advisement, academic support and feedback on student progress throughout
their educational path.
Learn More About Fast Track to Winthrop
Learn More About Dual Enrollment
For more information, email enrollmentservices@yorktech.edu or call Phone: (803) 327-8008.
In 2023, a pathway was created, enabling York Technical College students in a variety of programs to seamlessly transfer their credits to Lander University as they pursue a Bachelor's Degree.
Articulation agreements between the two institutions have been signed that will allow YTC students to easily transfer their credits into the equivalent baccalaureate program at Lander, entering as juniors. Students who meet the requirements of their degree program will be guaranteed admission to Lander University and will receive priority acceptance in their program.
The transfer program covers the following areas of study:
For more information, email enrollmentservices@yorktech.edu or call Phone: (803) 327-8008.
January 2024 brought a brand new seamless transfer program to York Tech. With USC - Columbia being the largest university in South Carolina, knowing your credits transfer is important.
Students who transfer to USC - Columbia will receive the following:
For more information, email enrollmentservices@yorktech.edu or call Phone: (803) 327-8008.
January 2024 brought a brand new seamless transfer program to York Tech. With Clemson being one of the largest universities in South Carolina, knowing your credits transfer is important.
Students who transfer to Clemson will receive the following:
For more information, email enrollmentservices@yorktech.edu or call Phone: (803) 327-8008.
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