West Georgia Technical College
Our Partnership Agreement
A Seamless Pathway
Mercer University and West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) support students' efficient and smooth transition from WGTC associate degree programs to Mercer bachelor's degree programs.
Turn your WGTC associate degree into a Mercer bachelor’s degree
Through the partnership between Mercer University and West Georgia Technical College (WGTC), students who earn an associate degree from WGTC may transfer to Mercer to complete a bachelor’s degree in any of the following programs. The Mercer Next “West Georgia to Mercer” program focuses on a 2+2 pathway for students seeking to pursue a bachelor’s degree at Mercer upon graduation from WGTC. Under the articulation agreement, WGTC students can transfer up to 64 credit hours.
Select your program of interest to see how your credits could translate to a bachelor’s degree at Mercer.
Note: Mercer will evaluate all previously earned credits for transfer credit eligibility, including courses not listed in the agreement.
Additional Mercer online bachelor’s degree programs in the system-wide partnership agreement with the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) through the Georgia Independent College Association (GICA) include:
- Communication
- Criminal Justice Leadership
- Early Learning and Development*
- Elementary/Special Education*
- Health Informatics
- Healthcare Leadership*
- Homeland Security and Emergency Management
- Human Resources Administration and Development*
- Human Services
- Information Technology and Informatics
- Liberal Studies*
- Middle Grades Education*
- Organizational Leadership
- Psychology
- Software Application Development and Human-Computer Interaction
*These programs are offered in a blended format of both online and in-person instruction.
| Contact our Mercer Next team at 678.547.6500 or mercernext@mercer.edu to discuss your options and chart your path toward earning your bachelor’s degree at Mercer. |