Welcome to WCU's Distance & Online Program's website.

With Western Carolina University's Distance Education, you become a part of a vibrant online learning community. It's as close as your computer. As quick as a click. As powerful as your priorities:

All of Western’s undergraduate distance education programs are degree completion programs, so prospective applicants should ensure that they have completed the required minimum lower division coursework at one or more regionally accredited institutions before seeking admission.   

All of Western’s graduate distance education programs (whether certificate or degree) require applicants hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
We invite you to explore what is available online or off-campus/on-ground and then to join the Western family by choosing the program that is right for you. Review what is available by simply clicking on "Program Offerings" and begin an exciting new chapter in your life.

Many of WCU's undergraduate and graduate courses, licensure and certificate programs, and complete degree programs are available entirely online. Other programs are offered at off-site locations including partner community colleges or centers and may supplement online learning with face-to-face instruction. 

Learn more about WCU's Distance Learning & Online Programs.  

Have questions? Feel free to contact us at distance@wcu.edu.  

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.