ECU's industrial technology transfer program nationally recognized
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The East Carolina University Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology (BSTI) program received accolades for their transfer program.
The BSTI's transfer program has had success in helping community college transfer students get a bachelor's degree at a rate 10% higher than the national average. The Transfer Playbook, created by the Aspen Institute and Community College Research Center, gives credit to advising staff, online classes, and transfer student experiences as some of the reasons why the program is so successful, calling it a model for other four-year institutions to follow.
'We've set a high bar for ourselves, and it's both humbling and inspiring to be recognized as an institution that's doing it right,' Associate Professor and BSIT Program Coordinator, Dr. David Batts said. 'But if I'm being honest, the greatest pride doesn't come from accolades. It comes from our students. Talking with them at graduation, hearing their stories, that's where the real impact lives — stories like the single mother who returned to school to build a better future for her family or the father who completed his degree to set an example for his children.'
The BSIT program offers a four-year degree completion for students who already have a two-year Associate in Applied Sciences (AAS) degree, since they need a bachelor's degree to qualify for leadership roles. The program also offers seven-degree concentrations including, bioprocess manufacturing, distribution and logistics, industrial management, industrial engineering technology, and information and cybersecurity technology. Some of these classes can even be taken online or in-person so students don't have to leave their hometowns, jobs, or families.
'In the end, it's always about the students — who they become, what they overcome and how we've helped them along the way. That's the legacy we're most proud of,'' Dr. David Batts said.
Visit the BSIT website for more information on the program.
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