Formfor 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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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 graduatecontinuing & professional ed
  4. Provide a brief description of the program and thejustification 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:

  1. Expected date of implementation (Month/Year):
  2. Is this or a similar program in UNCA’sacademic program inventory? Yes No If yes, explain and give justification for offering through WCU.
  3. 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.
  4. Is the program currently an approvedWCU program (in WCU’s academicprogram inventory with GA)?(n/a for continuing and professional ed programs) Yes No
  5. How does the program align with the strategic imperatives of the university?
  1. How does the program align with the educational mission of the university?
  1. Explain how the proposed program will meet the interests of the UNC system?
  1. 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?

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Department Head’s signature date

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Dean’s signature date

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Existing Programs Offeredin 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 UNCAsheville)

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 atUNC 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]

• 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

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