1946
Wilmington, NC

School Details

Founded in 1946, the University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching and mentoring with research and service. It began as Wilmington Community College but was authorized to offer bachelor’s degrees in 1963 and master’s degrees in 1977. What was Wilmington College became the Wilmington campus of the University of North Carolina in 1969. Today, UNCW is a nationally recognized large public doctoral university with a private feel. Students benefit from a powerful and supportive academic experience that “…nurtures creative inquiry, simulates critical thinking, and welcomes thoughtful expression in a beautiful coastal setting.”

UNC Wilmington offers a comprehensive range of degrees and certificates from the following colleges and schools:

  • College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts
  • College of Health and Human Services
  • Cameron School of Business
  • College of Science and Engineering 
  • Watson College of Education
  • Graduate School 

The Department of Distance Education offers degrees at all levels that may be earned completely online. These online degrees receive the same accreditation as on-campus programs and are taught by the same talented and dedicated faculty that are found on campus. These online programs are convenient, innovative, and flexible and are designed with students in mind. UNCW online degrees are taught using the latest in innovative technology which provides interactive, engaging, and academically rigorous coursework.

Accreditation & Licensing

University of North Carolina-Wilmington is accredited by:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

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Art & Liberal Arts

Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies Master of Arts in History for Educators Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Post-Master's Certificate in Liberal Studies

Business

Executive Master of Business Administration Executive Master of Public Administration Master of Arts in Integrated Marketing Communication Master of Business Administration / Business Analytics Master of Business Administration / Entrepreneurship & Business Development Master of Business Administration / Finance Master of Business Administration / General Master of Business Administration / Human Resources Master of Business Administration / Information Systems Master of Business Administration / International Business Master of Business Administration / Marketing Master of Business Administration / Supply Chain Management Master of Science in Business Analytics Master of Science in Finance & Investment Management

Criminal Justice, Safety & Law

Bachelor of Arts in Criminology Master of Business Administration / Cybersecurity

Education

Graduate Certificate in Multimedia & Instructional Web Development Master of Education in Academically & Intellectually Gifted Master of Education in Curriculum Studies for Equity in Education Master of Education in Elementary Education Master of Education in Higher Education Master of Education in Leadership, Policy, & Advocacy in Early Childhood Master of School Administration Master of Science in Instructional Technology Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Instructional Technology Specialist Post-Baccalaureate Professional Certificate in College Teaching & Learning

Healthcare

Master of Business Administration / Healthcare Management

Math & Science

Master of Science in Chemistry

Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) Master of Science in Nursing / Nurse Educator