In the classroom, you’ll work closely with distinguished faculty who are experts in the latest research and real-world applications. You’ll enjoy stimulating, practical coursework, creative projects, and cutting-edge research initiatives offered through master’s and doctoral programs in nearly 40 disciplines, including education, business administration, health sciences, and entrepreneurship.

Throughout your graduate studies, you’ll find support services designed to help you succeed, from financial aid to career placement services. And with conveniently scheduled courses at our Cullowhee campus, our programs on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Asheville, and our distance and online programs, you’ll always find options that fit your life.

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Western Carolina University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (http://www.sacscoc.org/) to award bachelor's, master's, education specialist, and doctor's degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Western Carolina University.