Graduate Admission

Advance your career and enhance your professional skills with a master's degree.

Whether you're a recent college graduate or a working professional, a master's degree from �鶹�� can help take your career to new heights.

We offer courses in-person, online or hybrid, so you can learn in a way that works best for you whether that is full-time or part-time.

Explore graduate and doctoral degree programs designed to help you take the next step in your career.

You'll also gain access to expert faculty and opportunities for professional networking, internships and practicums. When you add hands-on experience that only small class sizes can offer, it's easy to see why a graduate degree from �鶹�� is a great value and an excellent place to further your career.

An additional benefit for �鶹�� alumni is a lifetime of free career services support through the Alex Lee Career and Professional Development Center.

The �鶹�� Experience

If you want to know whether �鶹�� is the right university for you, why not hear from someone who’s been in your shoes? Our student testimonials speak for themselves.

I feel at home at �鶹��. The close-knit campus has allowed me to develop strong relationships with professors and peers, making my experience more valuable.

Sterling Jones ’17, MS ‘19

Campus Life

Whether in Hickory, Asheville or online, you'll find supportive learning communities and opportunities to enjoy off-campus activities and outdoor recreation.

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Academics

Whether you’re advancing in your current field or exploring a new direction, our graduate and doctoral programs provide flexible pathways to help you grow professionally and pursue your goals.

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Learning that Fits Your Life

Turn your ambition into action with a master's degree from �鶹��. We offer flexible graduate degree programs in Hickory, Asheville and online.

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Graduate & Certificate Programs

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Graduate Students Across Three Campuses

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�鶹�� unveils revised Mission, Vision and Values in its 135th year

Following a five-month campus-wide engagement process and unanimous approval by the Board of Trustees, �鶹�� has adopted revised Mission, Vision and Values that will guide the university's future and provide a clearer, more memorable expression of �鶹��'s identity.

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A canvas for campus voices: graffiti wall opens student expression on the quad

Isaiah Reyes ’25 shares how his vision for a graffiti wall has become an evolving space where students express creativity, celebrate traditions and leave their mark.

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