The Adult & Professional Studies program offers a regionally accredited accelerated bachelor’s program designed to meet the needs of adult students. Through this program, students have access to:

• 6 and 8-week online courses
• Seated classes meet one-night-per-week for four hours
• Fully online programs available
• Full-time or part-time course loads depending on your needs
• Personalized academic pathway

The Adult & Professional Studies program can be completed in 1.5 – 3 years, depending on transfer credits. You can choose to take full-time or part-time course loads depending on your needs. Seated classes meet one-night-per-week for four hours.

The Adult & Professional Studies program offers a variety of majors in today’s leading industries. Adult Students can choose to focus on one major, double major and add on a variety of minors including human resources, leadership, psychology and many more!

Undergraduate Programs

• Accounting
• Business Administration –option to add on concentrations in Entrepreneurship
• Computer Information Systems
• Criminal Justice
• Elementary Education, K-6 License
• Healthcare Administration
• Marketing
• Organizational Leadership
• Psychology
• RN to BSN
• Supply Chain Management

Certificates

Only 1 semester (16 weeks) and courses transfer into bachelor programs!

• Executive Leadership Certificate
• Healthcare Administration Certificate
• Human Resource Management Certificate

Graduate Programs

• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Science in Criminal Justice
• Master of Public Health
• Master of Science in Strategic Leadership

The admissions process is easy as 1-2-3 and can be completed quickly!

1. APPLY
   Complete our FREE Application online here
2. SUBMIT YOUR TRANSCRIPTS
   • Have all your official college transcripts sent to adultstudies@ncwu.edu or mailed to the Welcome Center at the Rocky Mount Campus.
   • Each school you attended will have their own transcript request form/process accessible on their individual websites. NOTE: If you have at least 12 hours of college credit, you do not need to submit your high school transcript.
3. ATTEND ORIENTATION
   Once accepted, schedule an in-person or virtual orientation with your location advisor

For students using financial aid: Complete your Free Federal Application for Financial Aid at studentaid.gov (FAFSA school code 002951). This application is used to determine federal and state grants, as well as, federal loans. Students are NOT required to borrow student loans and all are encouraged to complete the FAFSA to determine grant eligibility.

Benchmarked against many of North Carolina’s public institutions such as NC State, NC Wesleyan offers an affordable tuition rate with minimal fees. Students have access to a variety of federal, state and institutional grants.

Tuition

2024-2025 Academic Year (May – August)

• $435 per credit hour, $5,220 for a full-time course load of two classes per 8-week session
• $50 Technology Fee for every 8-week term that you are enrolled
• $125 Graduation Fee (One-time fee added to your account when you apply for graduation)

There are many types of financial aid available for each adult studies student. Below are a quick list of types of aid.

Financial Aid:

Students are considered full-time by taking two classes every 8-weeks

Federal Pell Grant
Amounts determined by FAFSA application

North Carolina Need-Based Scholarship (NCNBS)
Amount determined by FAFSA and NC Residency applications

Phi Theta Kappa
$500 Fall & Spring. You must be enrolled full-time.

2+ Wesleyan Grant
$700 per semester for select community college graduates

United Methodist Award
Equivalent to 20% of tuition. Must be a member of the United Methodist Church and submit an application and a letter of reference from a pastor.

Military Scholarship
Dependent on number of credits, equivalent to 10% of tuition. All active duty, veterans and spouses for all branches of the military, including the National Guard and Coast Guard. Must submit DD-214 or military ID.

Public Service Scholarship
Equivalent to 10% of tuition. All police, fire and EMS employees. Find out more about this Public Service Award.

Department of Public Safety (DPS) Employees
Equivalent to 22% of tuition. Must provide proof of employment.

Through our partnerships with North Carolina Community Colleges, NC Wesleyan has 10 campuses. At each campus, students will have access to a dedicated student advisor that will assist them with all aspects of going back to college. Consider it a one-stop-shop!

• Brunswick County @ Brunswick Community College
• Durham
• Goldsboro @ Wayne Community College 
• Greenville @ Pitt Community College
• New Bern @ Craven Community College
• Manteo @ College of the Albermarle
• Rocky Mount
• Washington @ Beaufort County Community College
• Wilmington @ Cape Fear Community College
• Winston-Salem @ Forsyth Technical Community College

NCWU Adult Studies admissions is open to all persons who meet the following criteria:

• Have completed an application to the appropriate location.
• At least 21 years of age (or an approved age waiver)