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Practical Skills Academy | North Carolina Wesleyan University
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Experiential Learning With Our Practical Skills Academy (PSA)
Learning extends outside the classroom, too, with opportunities for service learning, co-curricular activities in discipline-specific clubs advised by full-time faculty members, and learning communities. NC Wesleyan offers our
Practical Skills Academy
. By gaining direct access to industry professionals, students experience a first-person account of an expert’s career, education or training, and the ability to work directly with experts to enhance their skills. This experiential learning program emphasizes the understanding of real-world applications of students’ chosen major(s) as well as more enhanced discovery and exploration of industry.
The
Practical Skills Academy
at North Carolina Wesleyan University offers life and professional skills for students in areas that are not typically covered in traditional coursework. These may be curricular or co-curricular opportunities for students to learn hands-on applications that impact their everyday lives. Some of the learning opportunities within the PSA include:
Personal Finance (credit score, investments, insurance, car purchase or lease, techniques to grow wealth, cost savings, budgeting, banking, etc.)
Navigating contracts (loans, employment, house, apartment)
How to complete W-4 and Human Resource documents
Presenting a proposal
Professional communication, appearance and work ethic
Fine dining
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Residence Expert Program
The Practical Skills Academy also includes our
Residence Expert Program
.
This program provides students with an opportunity to work directly with industry leaders
through mentoring
and
workshops
. Through on-site and virtual opportunities, these professionals will connect with students to share their industry knowledge. Experts will be chosen in a variety of fields including the fine arts, business, education, healthcare, the sciences and specific professional fields. These high-profile experts are hand-selected by the President and the administrative team.
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Practical Application in Coursework
Faculty and staff guide students as they develop practical skills that are broadly useful, fully transferable, and applicable to any challenge or career. The skills cultivated by our faculty and built into our curriculum include critical thinking and reflection, communication, collaboration, and information technology. Through application-based learning, faculty will help students connect their learning outcomes to real-world skills they will use in their personal and professional lives.
Our students are proud Bishops and overwhelmingly recommend NCWU! Here are some quick facts* about the overall student experience at NC Wesleyan.
93%
of students who say they are happy with their choice to attend NCWU
95%
of students say they are prepared for graduate school
96%
of students who say they are prepared for a job/career
92%
of students who say they had a positive overall experience at NCWU
94%
of students who say they are satisfied with academic advising
98%
of students say they improved important skills
95%
of students who say NCWU is a welcoming environment
Your classes are taught by professors who love to teach and work individually with students. Here are some quick facts* about our faculty.
6 out of 7 Professors
hold a Ph.D. or Terminal Degree
57% of Professors
are tenured and most have
> 5 Years
full-time teaching experience
100% of Professors
are on-campus and available to meet with students
Average class size
is Less than
<30
90% of Professors
have practical experience in areas they teach and  are actively engaged in scholarship in their disciplines
14:1 Student-to-Faculty
Ratio
*2021-22 Graduate Student Survey Data
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