Students enrolled in the Executive Program take three (3) courses each semester for a total of 7-semester hours. Following the NCWU academic calendar, students enroll in three terms annually: fall, spring and summer. Each semester includes one, 16-week course (3 credits) and one, 8-week course (3 credits) dedicated to program-specific content. Additionally, students are required to participate in an intensive residency weekend, each term, as part of their coursework. The third course features an Applied Learning Internship (1 credit), allowing students to implement the knowledge from their other two courses in real-world settings through work or internship opportunities.

Due to this flexible course format, students have the option to live anywhere in the United States and commute to NCWU for the residency weekends that occur once per semester.

FORMAT

• Three courses each semester (7 sh)
• Year round program
• Each semester includes:
  – 16-week course (3 credits)
  – 8-week course (3 credits)
  – 16-week Internship (1 credit)

Concentrated Residency (on-campus) Weekend

Each semester, students will be required to participate in an intensive, concentrated residency weekend as part of their coursework. With this unique flexible course format, students have the option to live anywhere in the United States and commute to NC Wesleyan University’s campus for the residency weekends.

Total number of residency weekends are dependent on the program selected and pathway of the program. In the standard pathway, total residency weekend requirements, by program include:

• MBA has 6 residency weekends
• MSITM has 5 residency weekends
• MSSL has 5 residency weekends

Residency/On-campus weekends* are conducted in the Fall (October), Spring (April) and Summer (June), at NCWU’s main campus in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. It is mandatory for students to attend all three days: Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Requests to arrive late or leave early will not be approved.

*subject to change

Residency Attendance Policy:

Attendance to each Executive Residency weekend is mandatory. Any absence request must be reviewed and approved by the Program Director in collaboration with the Graduate Advisor DSO in advance of a residency session. Students may request to miss no more than one (1) residency session throughout the duration of their academic program.

Each missed session (approved or unapproved) will result in the student completing the absence request form and submitting official documentation, attending a make-up session, and paying a $300 Residency Make-Up fee. Make-Up sessions must be completed prior to the end of the during the scheduled make up session date. Noncompliance with this policy will result in dismissal from the executive program.

The program features a 16-week Applied Learning Internship (1 credit, every semester), allowing students to implement the knowledge from their other coursework in real-world settings through work or internship opportunities. This internship qualifies international students for Curricular Practical Training (CPT).

Internship Requirement

The Executive Programs at NC Wesleyan University are designed with a focus on practical applications. These programs facilitate the immediate use of course concepts in a work place setting. Therefore, all students must enroll in our internship course every term.

• The internship course enables students to apply the concepts learned in real-word scenarios
• Each residency course includes dedicated assignments that encourages students to reflect and implement classroom theories in their professional environments.

Tuition for Executive Residency Graduate Programs is extremely competitive.

• MBA- $545 per credit hour (total of 35)
• MSITM- $550 per credit hour (total of 32)
• MSSL- $545 per credit hour (total of 32)

Additional fees:

• Processing Fee: $250 (applied to tuition)
• Technology Fee: $50 every 8-week session
• Books – varies by program
• Graduation Fee: $120

2025 Residency Weekend Dates are:

In the standard pathway, total residency weekend requirements, by program include:

• MBA has 5 residency weekends
• MSITM has 5 residency weekends
• MSSL has 5 residency weekends

Quick Flight. Easy Commute.

For your residency weekends, students can fly into RDU International Airport and attend class at NC Wesleyan’s main campus conveniently located in Rocky Mount, NC, just outside Raleigh/Research Triangle Park.

Below are a list of resources for airport and hotel arrangements, ground transportation and meals. NOTE: Students are responsible for all costs associated with the residency weekends. Ask one of our advisors for assistance.

Local Airport

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
74 miles to NCWU

Local Train

Amtrak
Raleigh Union Station (RGH)
to Rocky Mount (RMT)
Also available from Greensboro, NC and Charlotte, NC.

Car Rentals

Enterprise
1910 N. Wesleyan Blvd.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804

Enterprise
RDU Airport
1008 Rental Car Dr.
Raleigh, NC 27623

Hertz
1153 N. Wesleyan Blvd.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804

Area Hotels

Hampton Inn
530 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804

Holiday Inn Express
200 Gateway Boulevard
Rocky Mount, NC 27804

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson
672 English Rd.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804

Fairfield Inn & Suites
105 Wellspring Dr.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804

Tru by Hilton
255 Gateway Blvd.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804

Area Restaurants

El Tapatio
21 Progress Dr.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804

Westridge Grill
3639 Sunset Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804

Saku Sushi
1565 Benvenue Rd.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804

Fast Food

Chick-fil-A
1332 Jeffreys Rd.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804

Starbucks
550 N. Wesleyan Blvd.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804

Panera Bread
960 Tarrytown Center
Rocky Mount 27804