Form for proposing programs in Asheville or Buncombe county
According to the terms of an MOU between WCU & UNCA, consultation with UNCA is required prior to WCU’s offering a
program in Biltmore Park, Asheville or any location in Buncombe county. This form seeks to obtain information needed to
consult with UNCA to meet the terms of the MOU.
Instructions for submitting this form:
a. For new program proposals not currently in WCU’s approved academic inventory, attach this Form to the
Authorization to Plan Cover Sheet when submitting a new program proposal.
b. If this program is currently in WCU’s approved academic inventory, the college dean should submit the Form to the
Associate Provost to be placed on the COD agenda.
1. Name of program being proposed:
2. Degree designation (B.S., M.S., UG Certificate, etc.):
3. The program is
undergraduate
graduate
continuing & professional ed
4. Provide a brief description of the program and the justification for offering it:
5. How many students do you expect to enroll in the first and second year of the program. (n/a
for continuing and professional ed programs)
First year:
Second year:
Explain how the numbers were determined:
6. Expected date of implementation (Month/Year):
7. Is this or a similar program in UNCA’s academic program inventory?
Yes
No If yes,
explain and give justification for offering through WCU.
8. Is this or a similar program offered at the Asheville Graduate Center at UNCA?
Yes
No
If yes, explain and give justification for offering through WCU.
9. Is the program currently an approved WCU program (in WCU’s academic program inventory
with GA)? (n/a for continuing and professional ed programs)
Yes
No
10. How does the program align with the strategic imperatives of the university?
11. How does the program align with the educational mission of the university?
12. Explain how the proposed program will meet the interests of the UNC system?
13. Will the proposed program be offered in Biltmore Park?
Yes
No
If no, explain why the program is not being offered at Biltmore Park. What is the complete physical
address of the proposed location?
__________________________________________________________
Department Head’s signature
date
__________________________________________________________
Dean’s signature
date
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Existing Programs Offered in Asheville
(from the MOU dated 2/9/12)
WCU Programs
Undergraduate:
Nursing (BSN)
Graduate:
Accountancy (MAc);
Business Administration (MBA);
Education (MAEd) - Elementary Education, English
Education, Math Education,
Middle Grades Education, TESOL;
Education (MAT) - English Education, Math Education,
TESOL;
College Student Personnel (MEd);
Counseling, Clinical Mental Health (MS);
Counseling, School (MAEd);
Educational Leadership (EdS) - inactive;
Educational Leadership (EdD);
English (MA);
Health Sciences (MHS);
Mathematics (MS);
Nursing (MS in Nursing);
Public Affairs (MP A);
Social Work (MSW); and
TESOL(MA).
ASU's Existing Programs in Asheville (through
Asheville Graduate Center at UNC Asheville)
Graduate:
• Master of Arts in Geography, Planning Concentration
• Master of Arts in Educational Media, Instructional
Technology Specialist,
New Media & Global Education
• Master of Library Science in School and Public Libraries
• Master of Arts in Reading
NC State's Existing Programs in Asheville,
(through Asheville Graduate Center at UNC
Asheville)
Graduate:
• Master of Engineering (various concentrations)
• Master of Civil Engineering
• Master of Computer Science
• Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering
• Master of Science in Chemical Engineering
• Master of Science in Computer Engineering
• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
• Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
• Professional Science Masters degree in Climate Change
and Society [in
development]
UNC Asheville's Existing Programs in Asheville
(through Asheville Graduate
Center and directly with UNC Asheville)
Graduate:
• Master's of Liberal Arts [concentration available in
Climate Change and
Society]
• UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Pharm D [hosted]
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• UNC Chapel Hill Medical School, pilot, in cooperation
with Mission
Health
• UNC Chapel Hill and UNC Asheville Master's in Public
Health [in
development]
Non-degree:
• Great Smokies Writing Program
• Professional Education and Development
• Teacher Training
• Test Preparation
• North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement
• North Carolina Center for Health & Wellness
• NEMAC (includes downtown engagement center)
• Kellogg Conference Center
• Center for Craft, Creativity and Design
Additional Certificate Programs Offered by WCU in
Asheville (not on original MOU list)
Post-Baccalaureate Middle Grades Certificate
Post-Baccalaureate Substance Abuse Studies
Post-Baccalaureate Professional Writing Certificate
Post Masters Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate