BOMWestern Carolina University
Western Carolina University is a public university in Cullowhee, North Carolina. One of 17 public universities in North Carolina.
Campus overview
- Type
- Public university
- Location
- Cullowhee, North Carolina 28723
- Website
- wcu.edu
Regional context
Western Carolina University is a public university located in Cullowhee, North Carolina. It is one of 17 institutions of this type in the state. The campus is situated within a region containing 186 nearby companies within 25 miles.
The university is located near several other educational facilities. Southwestern Community College is 3 miles away, while Haywood Community College is 21 miles distant. Brevard College lies 26 miles away, and Galen Health Institutes-Asheville is 37 miles from the campus. These institutions exist alongside the surrounding base of nearby companies.
Programs and credentials
IPEDS 2023 completions, grouped into broad fields of study.
| Field | Credentials awarded | Completions |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate | 691 |
| Business, management & marketing | CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate | 672 |
| Education | CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate | 383 |
| Public administration & social service | Bachelor'sGraduate | 248 |
| Psychology | Bachelor'sGraduate | 150 |
| Homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting | Bachelor's | 143 |
| Engineering technologies & technicians Industrial base | Bachelor'sGraduate | 139 |
| Visual & performing arts | CertificatesBachelor's | 132 |
| Parks, recreation & fitness | Bachelor'sGraduate | 113 |
| Biological & biomedical sciences | Bachelor'sGraduate | 85 |
| Social sciences | Bachelor's | 77 |
| Communication & journalism | Bachelor's | 76 |
| Engineering Industrial base | Bachelor's | 62 |
| English language & literature | Bachelor'sGraduate | 59 |
+ 10 more fields of study
Employer alignment
Nearby companies whose industries align with fields taught here.
4 of the 187 companies mapped within 25 miles of Cullowhee, North Carolina align with fields taught here.
| Field | Companies within 25 mi | Aligned sectors |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering technology | 4 | Engineering services, machinery, electronics, aerospace |
| CAD/CAM & drafting | 4 | Engineering services, machinery and aerospace manufacturing |
Companies near campus
Start with geography, then verify capabilities and fit in the BOMForge company index.
159 companies indexed within 25 miles of Cullowhee, NC. The nearest records include:
- ALPHA OMEGA BROADBAND LLCCullowhee, NC · 0.6 mi away
- BRAVO ZULU RECOVERY LLCCullowhee, NC · 0.6 mi away
- HAMPTON WOODS ASSISTED LIVING INCJackson, NC · 2.8 mi away
- NORTHAMPTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLSJackson, NC · 2.8 mi away
- THE SOUTHWESTERN CHILD DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION INCWebster, NC · 3.2 mi away
- JACKSON COUNTY AIRPORTSylva, NC · 5 mi away
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