Our vision: The Early College Research Center at UNC Greensboro is working toward a world where all students can successfully participate in high quality postsecondary pathways that help maximize their potential.
Our mission: ECRC’s mission is to conduct, synthesize, and disseminate research on early college and related topics such as dual enrollment, postsecondary pathways, and the transition to and success in postsecondary education.
The Center’s work builds on an extensive body of existing work including: 1) a longitudinal experimental study of the impact of North Carolina’s early college model that began in 20026; 2) evaluations of six efforts to implement early college strategies in comprehensive high schools in Colorado, Connecticut, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, and Texas; and 3) a seven-year project examining the impact of North Carolina’s dual enrollment program.