Our Virtual Open House events are held monthly on Zoom and give you the opportunity
to learn more about pursuing your graduate education at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ.
You'll have the chance to discover more details about the application process, hear
from current students about their experience, attend breakout sessions with program
representatives, and ask your questions to our staff.
The Virtual Open Houses are broken in to sessions by program location, Main Campus
- Cullowhee, Biltmore Park Instruction Site - Asheville, or Online programs. Discover
the available sessions below for your program to register.
Upcoming Sessions
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Thursday, August 6, 2026 | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Program Offerings By Location
Certificates
Addiction Studies
Cherokee Studies
Higher Education
Technical and Professional Writing
Specialist Programs
Psychology (School) S.S.P.
Doctoral Programs
Psychology (Health Services) - Psy.D.
Master's Programs
Art (Fine Arts) M.F.A.
Athletic Training M.S.A.T.
Biology M.S.
Chemistry M.S.
Communication Sciences and Disorders M.S.
Engineering M.S.E.
Engineering Technology M.S.E.T.
English M.A.
English Education M.A.Ed.
Entry Nursing, Prelicensure (MEPN) M.S.N.
Higher Ed Student Affairs (HESA) M.Ed.
History M.A.
Psychology (Clinical) M.A.
Social Work M.S.W.
Social Work (Advanced Standing) M.S.W.
Doctoral Programs
Educational Leadership Ed.D.
Family Nurse Practitioner D.N.P.
Nurse Anesthesia D.N.P.
Master's Programs
Counseling (Clinical Mental Health) M.S.
Counseling (School) M.A.Ed.
Engineering Technology M.S.E.T.
Experiential and Outdoor Education M.S.
Public Affairs M.P.A.
Social Work M.S.W.
Social Work (Advanced Standing) M.S.W.
Certificates
Culturally Based Native Health
Entrepreneurship
Innovation Leadership
Interprofessional Autism
Literacy Education
Nurse Educator
Project Management
Psychiatric Mental Health
Public School Leadership
School Social Work
Special Education
STEM Education
TESOL
Licensure Programs
Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG)
School Social Work (RALC)
Doctoral Programs
Nursing Practice D.N.P.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner D.N.P.
Master's Programs
Accountancy M.Acc.
Business Administration M.B.A.
Construction Management M.C.M.
Education (Literacy and Stem) M.A.Ed.
Education (Master of Arts in Teaching) M.A.T.
Health Sciences M.H.S.
Human Resources M.S.H.R.
Nurse Educator M.S.N.
Nurse Leadership M.S.N.
Nutrition (Dietetics Internship) M.H.S.
Project Management M.P.M.
School Administration M.S.A.
Special Education M.A.Ed.
Special Education M.A.T.
Sport Management M.S.S.M.
Full Fall 2026 Schedule
*Registration links will become active after the preceeding event concludes.
Residential Programs
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- Tuesday, September 15
- Tuesday, November 3
Online Programs
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- Thursday, October 8
- Thursday, December 3
Interested in Physical Therapy?
The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program hosts its own separate information sessions on Zoom. These virtual sessions
are a great opportunity to learn more about graduate education at Western Carolina
University. You’ll hear from faculty and current students, see demonstrations from
the DPT learning labs, learn about the application process via PTCAS, and have the
chance to ask questions.
Prospective students interested in Physical Therapy should contact the program directly
for details about upcoming DPT sessions. Fall 2026 dates include: July 29, August 26, September 23, and October 28. Sessions typically run from 5:15 – 6:45 PM. Please contact Dante Van Arman to register for an upcoming session.
New to Zoom?
*The Zoom access link provided for each session will become active 5 minutes prior
to the event start time.