Western Carolina University

Notice for applicants from outside the State of North Carolina

Admission of applicants residing outside the State of North Carolina to an online degree or certificate program or individual online course offered by Western Carolina University is dependent on WCU’s ability to secure authorization from the applicant’s state of residence, if such authorization is required. Individuals interested in applying to a Western Carolina University online degree or certificate program or individual course who do not reside in one of the states listed below should not submit an application or application fee for admission to the University until authorization is verified.

WCU is not yet authorized to offer online courses to applicants from the following states:

Alabama                                        

Arkansas

Iowa

Maryland- Application in process

Massachusetts

Minnesota

Residents of states listed above should contact WCU Distance Learning at Distance@wcu.edu. A Distance Learning staff member will contact the applicant’s state of residence to determine if authorization to accept an admission application from the individual’s state of residence can be obtained by the University.

States from which authorization has been received or is currently not required:

• Alaska
• Arizona
• California
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• Florida
• Georgia
• Hawaii
• Idaho
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Michigan
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• Montana
• Nebraska
• Nevada (100% online programs only)
• New Jersey
• New Mexico
• New York
• Ohio
•Oklahoma
•Oregon - please note that only the following programs
have been approved at this time for residents of
Oregon:
Academically or Intellectually Gifted Certification (AIG)
BS/BSED in Birth - Kindergarten
BS in Criminal Justice - Administration of Justice
BS in Emergency & Disaster Management
BS in Emergency Medical Care
BSBA - Entrepreneurship
Masters of Construction Management
Master of Entrepreneurship
Master of Health Sciences
MS in Human Resources
Masters in Project Management
Master of School Administration
M.A.Ed. in Special Education
Post-Baccalaureate Project Management Certificate
Culturally Based Native Health Program - Certificate (undergraduate & graduate)

• Pennsylvania – please note that only the following programs
have been approved at this time for residents of
Pennsylvania:
BS in Criminal Justice - Administration of Justice
BS in Emergency & Disaster Management
BS in Emergency Medical Care
BSBA - Entrepreneurship
Masters of Construction Management
Master of Entrepreneurship
Master of Health Sciences
MS in Human Resources
Masters in Project Management
Post-Baccalaureate Project Management Certificate
Culturally Based Native Health Program – Certificate

• Rhode Island
• South Carolina
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Virginia
• Washington State
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming

Updated April 3, 2013