Western Carolina University
Western Carolina University is a Four or more years, Public, located in a Cullowhee setting in Cullowhee,NC They offer the following awards: Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, Post-master's Certificate, Doctor's Degree - Professional Practice, Doctor's Degree - Research/Scholarship
Special Learning Opportunities: Undergrad Distance, Grad Distance
Credit Accepted: Dual credit, Credit for life experiences, Credit For Military, Advanced placement(AP) credits
Carnegie Classification: Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
| Faculty And Graduate Assistants By Primary Function | Full-Time | Part-Time |
|---|---|---|
| Total Faculty | 1460 | 235 |
| Instructional | 0 | 0 |
| Research and public service | 0 | - |
| Total Graduate Assistants | - | - |
| Instructional | 488 | - |
| Research | 0 | - |
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The purpose of the clinical program is to prepare students to pursue further training at the doctoral level. The faculty members have been very successful in placing students in doctoral clinical psychology programs. more >
Since our graduate program is not large, students are usually in small classes. In fact, the student-faculty ratio is about one graduate faculty member for every six students. As a result, our faculty know their students as well as their subjects. more >
Since our graduate program is not large, students are usually in small classes. In fact, the student-faculty ratio is about one graduate faculty member for every six students. As a result, our faculty know their students as well as their subjects. more >
This program is a distance-learning program, offered only on line. more >
Since our graduate program is not large, students are usually in small classes. In fact, the student-faculty ratio is about one graduate faculty member for every six students. As a result, our faculty know their students as well as their subjects. more >
Since our graduate program is not large, students are usually in small classes. In fact, the student-faculty ratio is about one graduate faculty member for every six students. As a result, our faculty know their students as well as their subjects. more >
Since our graduate program is not large, students are usually in small classes. In fact, the student-faculty ratio is about one graduate faculty member for every six students. As a result, our faculty know their students as well as their subjects. more >
Biology program goals are to teach advanced topics and to provide experience in conducting original research, preparing students for one of the following: teaching in secondary schools (M.A.Ed., M.A.T.) or community colleges (M.A.Ed.), working as pro more >
Students learn advanced concepts in accounting, economics, finance, information systems, law management, marketing, and communication. more >
The Department of Educational Leadership and Foundations offers degree programs leading to teaching and administrative licenses, including undergraduate and graduate programs in secondary education, educational leadership, educational supervision, an more >
Since our graduate program is not large, students are usually in small classes. In fact, the student-faculty ratio is about one graduate faculty member for every six students. As a result, our faculty know their students as well as their subjects. more >
The Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, prepares nurses in an advanced practice role with competencies in family health promotion and clinical management of common health conditions across the life span. more >
The program specializes in management, education, nutrition, and gerontology. more >
The M.A.T. in Reading affords teachers an opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of the reading process and its implications. more >
The Master of Arts in Teaching in Social Sciences is designed to qualify students for the "G" license from the North Carolina State Department of Public Instruction. more >
Since our graduate program is not large, students are usually in small classes. In fact, the student-faculty ratio is about one graduate faculty member for every six students. As a result, our faculty know their students as well as their subjects. more >
The focus of the General/Experimental Graduate Program is twofold. The first focus is on students whose interests are to attend a Ph.D. more >
The Communication Sciences and Disorders program gives students the academic and clinical experience for careers in a variety of settings, including public schools, hospitals, clinics, preschools, and private practice. more >
Since our graduate program is not large, students are usually in small classes. In fact, the student-faculty ratio is about one graduate faculty member for every six students. As a result, our faculty know their students as well as their subjects. more >
The master of arts in history has four tracks: American or European history thesis, American or European history non-thesis, Cherokee history, and public history. more >
Since our graduate program is not large, students are usually in small classes. In fact, the student-faculty ratio is about one graduate faculty member for every six students. As a result, our faculty know their students as well as their subjects. more >
Since our graduate program is not large, students are usually in small classes. In fact, the student-faculty ratio is about one graduate faculty member for every six students. As a result, our faculty know their students as well as their subjects. more >
The Community Counseling program prepares individuals for employment as counselors in diverse settings such as mental health/substance abuse centers, juvenile court/public offender systems, community and four-year college counseling/career planning c more >
This is a 36 semester-hour program (12 courses--6 required and 6 elective) preparing individuals for leadership roles in a variety of human-resource related professions, including human resource management and external consulting. more >
Western's program in counseling provides students with academic and field-based experience leading to a Master of Arts in Education in School Counseling. The program is a minimum two years in length consisting of a minimum of 60 semester hours. more >
Since our graduate program is not large, students are usually in small classes. In fact, the student-faculty ratio is about one graduate faculty member for every six students. As a result, our faculty know their students as well as their subjects. more >
Since our graduate program is not large, students are usually in small classes. In fact, the student-faculty ratio is about one graduate faculty member for every six students. As a result, our faculty know their students as well as their subjects. more >
Since our graduate program is not large, students are usually in small classes. In fact, the student-faculty ratio is about one graduate faculty member for every six students. As a result, our faculty know their students as well as their subjects. more >
Since our graduate program is not large, students are usually in small classes. In fact, the student-faculty ratio is about one graduate faculty member for every six students. As a result, our faculty know their students as well as their subjects. more >
The goal of the program is to provide as broad a comprehensive training in English as possible with courses in linguistics, rhetoric, and literature; concentrations in literature and creative writing; and special emphasis on preparing graduate studen more >
Since our graduate program is not large, students are usually in small classes. In fact, the student-faculty ratio is about one graduate faculty member for every six students. As a result, our faculty know their students as well as their subjects. more >
The Master of Accountancy program is a 30-semester hour program designed to provide an in-depth study of financial accounting theory, auditing standards, the concepts of taxation and tax research, accounting information systems, and business law. more >
The Elementary Education program is designed to: prepare elementary school teachers to develop and apply research skills, expand and deepen content area knowledge, and further the understanding of child and educational psychology in order to provide more >
Since our graduate program is not large, students are usually in small classes. In fact, the student-faculty ratio is about one graduate faculty member for every six students. As a result, our faculty know their students as well as their subjects. more >
Since our graduate program is not large, students are usually in small classes. In fact, the student-faculty ratio is about one graduate faculty member for every six students. As a result, our faculty know their students as well as their subjects. more >
Since our graduate program is not large, students are usually in small classes. In fact, the student-faculty ratio is about one graduate faculty member for every six students. As a result, our faculty know their students as well as their subjects. more >
Western Carolina University's Master of Construction Management program will give you a solid foundation in practical aspects of managing construction projects, including developing and analyzing projects, securing approval, marketing, financial mana more >
Entrepreneurs dream, and their dreams drive the economic engine of the world. Are you a dreamer? Do you dream of freedom, wealth, or of changing the world? Then the Master of Entrepreneurship is the program for you. more >
The Western Carolina University MSN Nursing Administration program prepares nurses for the role of nurse administrator with a focus on culturally and linguistically appropriate services. All academic courses are taught online. more >
The MSHR program was started in 1984 to equip the next generation of HR leaders with the mindset and skill set to provide strategic HR leadership in both nonprofit and for-profit organizations. more >
This is a two-year online Masters of Construction Management degree working in association with our online Masters of Project Management PMI certified degree. Students will work in co-horts of 30 classmates through the 2 year process. more >
The Master of Project Management (MPM) Degree Program at WCU was the first such master's degree in the United States at a nationally accredited institution and the first one to be accredited by PMI (1983). more >
The Western Carolina University MSN Nurse Educator program prepares nurses for the role of nurse educator with competencies in three educational areas: academic educator; staff educator; patient educator. more >