Undergraduate Degree Completion Program

1. What programs are available?

 The Bachelor of Liberal Studies degree (primarily evening classes)

offers concentrations in:

Business Administration

Human Services

Organizational Communication

Public Safety Administration

 2. Where is your program located?  We are located at 110 Matthews Station in downtown Matthews with ample free parking for added convenience. The phone number  is 704-849-2132. The e-mail address is metro@wingate.edu.

 3. Who can apply? Any student or adult may enroll in one of the major programs after meeting application requirements (insert application link here) or they may register to take an individual class. You don’t have to be a CPCC student or a CPCC graduate to apply. 

4.  What are the credentials of faculty teaching in the program? –

– All faculty will be credentialed according to accreditation guidelines, with the majority having terminal degrees in their areas. 

 6. Is Wingate University private or public? - Wingate University is a private university located in Wingate, North Carolina. The institution was founded by North Carolina Baptists in 1896.

The main campus is located in Wingate, N.C., four miles east of Monroe. For more information about Wingate University, visit www.wingate.edu.

 7. What does it cost to attend? - The tuition rate for the academic year 2007- 2008 is $250 per credit hour or $750 per three-hour course for part-time or full-time students enrolling in one of Wingate’s degree programs. Current CPCC students may take one Wingate University class Free for two semesters. Additional classes are available at the regular rate of $250 per credit hour.

8. Are there scholarships? - Financial Aid is available for all students. Students may register for financial aid by applying online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. (Wingate’s school code is 002985).As a student of a private institution, North Carolina citizens are eligible to receive the North Carolina Legislative Tuition Grant (NCLTG) as long as the student carries 12 credit hours per semester.  The grant currently provides $900 each semester or $1,800 for the school year.

 9. What other Wingate University resources are available to students? As a Wingate student you receive services such as academic advising, financial aid counseling and career counseling. Students are welcome to attend athletic events or the Performance Series events on the main campus in Wingate or shop at the bookstore (www.wingateuniversity.bkstr.com) and use the Ethel K. Smith Library.

10. Is Wingate University Accredited? Yes, Wingate University is accredited by the following associations:

• Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
• Association of collegiate Business Schools and Programs
• Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
• National Association of Schools of Music
• National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
• North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

MBA Program

1. What are the requirements to enter the program? All candidates are required to have at least two years of business experience, an acceptable undergraduate transcript, taken the GMAT within the last five years, successfully completed 9 critical business courses at the undergraduate level. The ideal applicant profile is one with a GMAT of at least 500, GPA of at least 3.0, and two years professional work experience. However, all applicant portfolios are evaluated on an individual basis by the MBA Admissions Committee made up of several members.

2. How many courses does your program include? The MBA program consists of 33 semester hours (11 required core courses). Students are able to earn their MBA in two years by attending two evening classes a week.

3. How are classes scheduled? Our part-time evening program is geared towards working adults. Classes meet one night per week per course. Most students take two courses each semester (6 credit hours) for full time credit, and attend class two nights per week, either MTWTh. There are no Friday classes or weekend classes.
Classes meet for 15 weeks during Spring semester (Jan-April) and Fall semester (Aug- Dec). If taking full time course work, taking two courses, attending two nights per week. There is a fast tracked summer session I & II during the month of June and July, going two nights per week and Sat a.m. for only 4 weeks.

4. What makes Wingate University’s MBA program better than the rest? The program at Wingate University offers a one-semester prerequisite course that enables students without an undergraduate degree in business to move quickly into the MBA program.
It is also one of the most established and affordable MBA programs in the area.
Small classes, personal attention: The school prides itself on the good relationship between the MBA faculty and the students. Classroom sizes are usually no larger than
25 students to guarantee personal attention.

5. Who teaches the MBA program? The MBA is primarily taught by full-time Ph.D. qualified professors who have had several years of business experience. This provides a perspective that gives the students more than just theoretical models.

6. What is the tuition? The tuition rate for the academic year 2007-2008 is
$380 per credit hour/$1,140 per 3-hour course.

7. How does tuition reimbursement work? This is attractive to students because if their employer has a tuition reimbursement program, Wingate will defer payment until the end of the semester when the employer pays. The tuition reimbursement benefits must be submitted on company letterhead to our business office.

Graduate Education  Programs

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1. When are your classes taught? Most classes are taught during convenient evening hours. Generally, one or two courses (each for one evening per week) meet during regular academic year semesters. In summer, four courses are generally offered—two each in two 5-week terms (where each course meets two evenings per week). Classes are held on Monday through Thursday evenings.

2. What are the requirements to enter the program? The MAT requires an undergraduate degree in any area. An education degree is not required to enter the program, but some prerequisite courses may be necessary. The MAEd requires an undergraduate degree in elementary education and a teaching license to enter the program.

3. How many courses are included in the programs? The MAT includes 15 semester hours in core courses, 21 semester hours of specialization and elementary education content courses, and a three- to six-hour practicum. It leads to licensure in elementary education. The MAEd consists of 30 semester hours and leads to graduate-level (“M”) licensure in elementary education.

4. What is the focus of these graduate programs? The programs use the Effective Facilitator of Learning model to facilitate the development of the teacher in the areas of ethics, the professional knowledge base, and applied teaching behaviors. Both programs focus on elementary education (K-6).

5. What is the practicum? The practicum is essentially a student teaching experience. It can vary in length depending on experiences and current position, but generally lasts a full semester. The practicum occurs at the end of the program, after all other coursework has been completed.

6. Who teaches in the graduate education programs? Classes are taught primarily by full-time faculty members in the Thayer School of Education at Wingate University. Others who may teach include local education professionals, but all instructors hold doctoral degrees and have significant public school classroom teaching experience.

7. What makes the Wingate University graduate programs in education desirable? Cost, convenience and quality are the main reasons why students enjoy Wingate University Metro Campus. The education programs concentrate on building a community among the students so that they are better prepared to work among and with colleagues in a school environment. Many students have commented that this is the hallmark of the Wingate programs—and the reason they recommend them to others.

8. What is the tuition? The tuition rate for the academic year is
$630 3-hour course.