Degree Programs in Asheville
甜瓜视频app's Programs in Asheville offers a mix of undergraduate and graduate degree programs, with most programs designed for working professionals looking to complete their degree while continuing their career. The degree mix offered at our instructional site located in Biltmore Park was created using input from regional employers on their most in-demand professional skills so that Western Carolina might meet regional need while preparing students for available jobs.
Our focus on professional and graduate degrees makes the program mix at Programs in Asheville distinctive from our main campus in Cullowhee. What remains the same is WCU's commitment to delivering a top-quality education with courses taught by highly qualified faculty.
Graduate Degrees in Asheville
WCU's Programs in Asheville deliver the high quality you would expect of a UNC system school at an affordable cost. Plus, our instructional site is easily accessible to residents in Buncombe, Henderson, and Haywood counties.
WCU offers a wide variety of graduate degrees at our instructional site located in Biltmore Park with a focus on professional and part-time programs designed with the working student in mind.
This program prepares counselors for employment in diverse settings such as mental health/substance abuse centers, juvenile court/public offender systems, community colleges, four-year colleges, career counseling centers and more. Upon graduation, students may begin the application process for Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
The Ed.D. Program in Educational Leadership at WCU has undergone a major curriculum revision to be more rigorous and focus on the needs of students pursuing this degree. Students can concentrate in P-12 Leadership, Community College Leadership, or University Leadership.
The MA in English helps you prepare for a host of professional careers, including community college teaching, writing and editing positions, research-intensive professions, law and library schools, and doctoral programs. WCU also offers a graduate concentration and a professional certificate in professional and technical writing.
The M.S. in Experiential and Outdoor Education is a 36 credit hour, two-year, full-time hybrid program. The degree utilizes the philosophy of experiential education combined with the modality of outdoor education to provide students with necessary training to serve in a variety of educational contexts. This degree works well for a wide range of professionals who work in outdoor and educational programs including: environmental education programs, K-12 public and charter schools, independent schools with an experiential education program, community colleges, university outdoor programs, residential and day camps, therapeutic experiential agencies and camps, and wilderness leadership programs.
The Family Nurse Practitioner program is a graduate-level course of study that combines academic and field-based experiences. In this program, students develop competencies in family health promotion and the clinical management of common health conditions.
The Nurse Anesthesia Program is a 36-month course of graduate study that integrates research, physiology, pharmacology, pathophysiology, and anesthesia principles in didactic and clinical training. Foundational skill development and crisis management occurs in the state-of-the-art, high-fidelity human patient simulation center. Students also receive advanced clinical training in administration of all anesthetic and insertion of central venous and arterial lines.
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program is a 33-month, full-time, entry-level program that accepts 32 students per cohort in Cullowhee and 16 additional students in Asheville. Our program is dedicated to developing exceptional clinicians through a challenging curriculum built on inter-professional collaboration, evidence-based practice, and community engagement.
WCU's Master of Public Affairs program offers a professional degree for part-time and full-time students interested in leadership careers in public service including government, nonprofit management, and public policy.
The Master of Arts in Education program in School Counseling prepares graduates for careers as counselors in elementary, middle/junior high, and secondary/high schools.
This Master of Social Work program prepares graduates for careers in a variety of settings, including public agencies, private practice, social service administration, and social service management. The MSW is required for those who want to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
Undergraduate Degrees in Asheville
甜瓜视频app offers a bachelors-level degree program in nursing at its Asheville location. It is the direct result of continuing job growth in that field across Western North Carolina. Flexible class schedules and our convenient location make it possible for students to complete their degree without sacrificing their careers.
A growing number of hospitals and doctor's offices in Western North Carolina are encouraging registered nurses or those looking to become nurses to earn their bachelor's degree.
This accelerated undergraduate program is designed for individuals who have already obtained undergraduate degrees in another field and want to earn a four-year degree in nursing. Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to sit for the national exam required for licensure as a registered nurse.
