WASHINGTON, N.C. (WITN) - Criminal justice students at Beaufort County Community College will now have a transfer pathway to a four-year college in the western part of the state.

While completing their associate’s degree, BCCC says students in the criminal justice program can use the Beaufort Promise Scholarship to reduce the cost of a four-year education.

Students who complete an associate degree in applied science in criminal justice technology can now transfer to Lees-McRae College, according to a press release.

The college in Banner Elk offers a fully online program that builds on the foundation of their associate degree, according to BCCC.

“The fully online format makes this program especially accessible to working professionals who need flexibility while they continue to pursue t

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