Explore 50+ Graduate Degree Programs and Graduate Certificates!
Certificates to Doctorates, In-Person (Cullowhee and Biltmore Park) and Online Options
At Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp’s Graduate School, we believe your career has vast
potential. So we’ve created a program that will empower you to fully realize it:
- Courses that teach practical skills you’ll be able to apply immediately.
- Research opportunities that give you the experience employers are looking for.
- Professional connections and relationships that will give you an edge.
Not only will you be accelerating the time it takes to achieve your own personal and
professional goals, but you’ll also become a vital part of our region’s economy, helping
to build stronger communities and a thriving place to live.
Mission and Vision
The Graduate School at Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp serves to support graduate students
and faculty, beginning with the support of prospective students as they explore programs
of interest and move through the application process. The central mission of the Graduate
School is to provide services and resources to promote an engaged and diverse community of study
and to ensure quality graduate education and active scholarship. The Graduate School
will advocate for graduate students, faculty, and programs to benefit the scholarly
activities within the university and the region.
Western's main campus is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, in a valley of the
southern Appalachian Mountains. Scenic vistas, clear whitewater streams, and dense
forests abound in our mountain environment. While the climate is mild, four distinct
seasons offer a variety of picturesque scenes at any time of year.
Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp operates an instructional site at Biltmore Park Towne
Square in Asheville where it offers graduate programs in nursing, counseling, educational
leadership, and more.
WCU is home to top-ranked online graduate programs in fields ranging from nursing
to education to business. We build online learning communities that bring accomplished
students together with professors dedicated to their success.
WCU’s Graduate School offers more than 50 degree programs and certificates with
a variety of concentrations and specialties.
Looking for more information about admission requirements and deadlines? Ready to
start your application today? Find more information here.
WCU takes pride in providing a top-quality education at a tremendous value. Explore
tuition costs and find out more about opportunities for funding support.
Folks in Frances Whitworth’s hometown of Winston-Salem begged her to give cycling a try. She was reluctant, but when her collegiate track and cross-country career came to a close, she hopped on the bicycle with the Cycling Club at Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp.
Pair of Catamounts compete in national cycling races, find home in sport
Folks in Frances Whitworth’s hometown of Winston-Salem begged her to give cycling a try. She was reluctant, but when her collegiate track and cross-country career came to a close, she hopped on the bicycle with the Cycling Club at Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp.
The College of Business at Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp has moved its Master of Business Administration Program to a fully online format beginning this fall to help provide flexibility, affordability and career-focused learning to working professionals and recent graduates alike.
WCU launches fully online MBA program
