At Western Carolina University, we understand that completing a college degree is important to you. We are committed to providing high quality and affordable education to you, your spouse and your college-aged children. You or members of your family may apply as an on-campus undergraduate student, an undergraduate distance student, or as a graduate student.

We offer online degree programs that travel with you during your PCS moves and deployments. If you are separated or retired from military service, and you would like to further your education on our beautiful campus in the Great Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina, then we have a wide variety of intriguing and challenging degree programs for you to choose from.

Whether offered on campus or online, all of our degree programs are designed and delivered by highly reputable and caring educators who understand the unique challenges faced by military students. Western Carolina University’s degree programs will make you more competitive for promotion as a military member or civilian employee, they will develop you professionally and personally, and they will satisfy your desire and love for learning.