Winston-Salem State University is a comprehensive, historically Black university offering innovative undergraduate programs and exceptional graduate programs grounded in the tradition of liberal education. Students engage in active and experiential learning offered through flexible delivery modes. The university is dedicated to the holistic development of students by faculty dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and service. As a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina, Winston-Salem State University contributes to the social, cultural, intellectual, and economic growth of North Carolina, the region, and beyond.
Earn a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling, and choose from four focus areas: deaf and hard of hearing, transition, vocational evaluation and clinical mental health. Rehabilitation counselors assist individuals who are disabled with obtaining competitive employment and/or achieving independent living goals. Rehabilitation counselors have a multifaceted role that includes vocational services, case management, job development, and placement counseling.
In-State Tuition: $11,957
Out of State Tuition: $43,195
Credits: 63
Completion: Check with University months
GPA: 2.7
Letter of Recommendation: No
Essay Required: No
Test Required: GRE Required
Earn a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling, and choose from four focus areas: deaf and hard of hearing, transition, vocational evaluation and clinical mental health. Rehabilitation counselors assist individuals who are disabled with obtaining competitive employment and/or achieving independent living goals. Rehabilitation counselors have a multifaceted role that includes vocational services, case management, job development, and placement counseling.
In-State Tuition: $11,957
Out of State Tuition: $43,195
Credits: 63
Completion: Check with University months
GPA: 2.7
Letter of Recommendation: No
Essay Required: No
Test Required: GRE Required
Earn a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling, and choose from four focus areas: deaf and hard of hearing, transition, vocational evaluation and clinical mental health. Rehabilitation counselors assist individuals who are disabled with obtaining competitive employment and/or achieving independent living goals. Rehabilitation counselors have a multifaceted role that includes vocational services, case management, job development, and placement counseling.
In-State Tuition: $11,957
Out of State Tuition: $43,195
Credits: 63
Completion: Check with University months
GPA: 2.7
Letter of Recommendation: No
Essay Required: No
Test Required: GRE Required
Earn a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling, and choose from four focus areas: deaf and hard of hearing, transition, vocational evaluation and clinical mental health. Rehabilitation counselors assist individuals who are disabled with obtaining competitive employment and/or achieving independent living goals. Rehabilitation counselors have a multifaceted role that includes vocational services, case management, job development, and placement counseling.
In-State Tuition: $11,957
Out of State Tuition: $43,195
Credits: 63
Completion: Check with University months
GPA: 2.7
Letter of Recommendation: No
Essay Required: No
Test Required: GRE Required
Earn a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling, and choose from four focus areas: deaf and hard of hearing, transition, vocational evaluation and clinical mental health. Rehabilitation counselors assist individuals who are disabled with obtaining competitive employment and/or achieving independent living goals. Rehabilitation counselors have a multifaceted role that includes vocational services, case management, job development, and placement counseling.
In-State Tuition: $11,957
Out of State Tuition: $43,195
Credits: 63
Completion: Check with University months
GPA: 2.7
Letter of Recommendation: No
Essay Required: No
Test Required: GRE Required
The Rehabilitation Counseling program provides students with the opportunity to earn a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling and to become eligible to take the national Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) examination. The program welcomes employees of state vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies, non-traditional students, students with disabilities, and students who are traditionally underrepresented.
In-State Tuition: Check with University
Out of State Tuition: Check with University
Credits: 63
Completion: 30 months
GPA: 2.7
Letter of Recommendation: No
Essay Required: No
Test Required: GRE Required
The program design provides graduates with critical thinking skills and the integration of theory and practice; with an emphasis in clinical and community practice, research, administration, and consumer education. Academic coursework and practical skills are synergistically integrated into the curriculum and includes core courses on the study of the following: occupation, theories, assessments and interventions, methods of practice, fieldwork experiences, and a capstone research project.
In-State Tuition: Check with University
Out of State Tuition: Check with University
Credits: 74
Completion: 30 months
GPA: 3.0
Letter of Recommendation: 3
Essay Required: Yes
Test Required: GRE Required
Advance your nursing career whether your interest is teaching, practicing, or conducting research. The WSSU MSN focuses on the preparation of Family Nurse Practitioners (FNP) and Advanced Nurse Educators (ANE).
In-State Tuition: $7,402
Out of State Tuition: $29,608
Credits: 39
Completion: 24 months
GPA: Check with University
Letter of Recommendation: No
Essay Required: Yes
Test Required: Not Required
Advance your nursing career whether your interest is teaching, practicing, or conducting research. The WSSU MSN focuses on the preparation of Family Nurse Practitioners (FNP) and Advanced Nurse Educators (ANE).
In-State Tuition: $9,680
Out of State Tuition: $38,718
Credits: 51
Completion: 24 months
GPA: Check with University
Letter of Recommendation: No
Essay Required: Yes
Test Required: Not Required
FNP graduates are prepared to provide comprehensive primary care to patients, across a broad range of health care settings, especially underserved and disadvantaged patients, and those of diverse ethnicity. Dedicated to the advancement of health and knowledge, both of these tracks are built on a strong foundation of science, health policy, health promotion, methodology and research.
In-State Tuition: Check with University
Out of State Tuition: Check with University
Credits: 51
Completion: 24 months
GPA: 2.7
Letter of Recommendation: 3
Essay Required: Yes
Test Required: GRE/GMAT Required
The ANE concentration is designed to prepare graduates to demonstrate master’s level nursing practice in a nursing specialty area, teach in undergraduate nursing programs, and to fulfill clinical education and staff development positions in hospitals and other health care organizations.
In-State Tuition: Check with University
Out of State Tuition: Check with University
Credits: 39
Completion: 24 months
GPA: 2.7
Letter of Recommendation: 3
Essay Required: Yes
Test Required: GRE/GMAT Required
Master of Science in Computer Science and Information Technology
The graduate Computer Science and Information Technology (MCST) curriculum is designed to prepare graduates for careers involving the development and support of processes that utilize computer science and/or information technology. The MS in Computer Science and Information Technology curriculum provides students who seek a master’s degree in a technical field the benefit of completing a program designed with a unique pedagogic composition—the combination of a traditional computer science core with applied courses in information technology.
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Out of State Tuition: Check with University
Credits: 30
Completion: 24 months
GPA: Check with University
Letter of Recommendation: 3
Essay Required: Yes
Test Required: GRE Required
The MHA program provides a comprehensive graduate experience designed to meet the needs of working professionals who are in the early stages of their careers. Led by a mixture of faculty drawn from academic and professional backgrounds, students gain competencies in management and business functions that are applicable to a wide range of healthcare organizations.
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Out of State Tuition: Check with University
Credits: 40
Completion: 24 months
GPA: 3.0
Letter of Recommendation: 3
Essay Required: Yes
Test Required: Check with University
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at Winston Salem State University is designed to meet the needs of working professionals. The MBA business administration program is predominantly part-time and offered only in the evenings. The program enhances analytical expertise, oral and written communication skills, appreciation of cultural diversity, global awareness and the ability to work in teams.
In-State Tuition: Check with University
Out of State Tuition: Check with University
Credits: 36
Completion: 24 months
GPA: Check with University
Letter of Recommendation: 2
Essay Required: Yes
Test Required: GRE/GMAT Required
The transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (tDPT) is designed for professionals who have graduated with a Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree in physical therapy and are practicing in the field. WSSU's tDPT prepares professionals to succeed as autonomous practitioners in an evolving global health care environment. Earning the tDPT degree will allow you to remain in-step with advances in clinical care and evidence based-practice.
In-State Tuition: $4,555
Out of State Tuition: $16,455
Credits: 24
Completion: 24 months
GPA: Check with University
Letter of Recommendation: Check with University
Essay Required: Check with University
Test Required: Check with University
The Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (t-DPT) at Winston Salem State University (WSSU) is designed for professionals who have graduated with a Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree in physical therapy and practicing in the field. We are committed to prepare and graduate professionals to succeed as an autonomous practitioner in an evolving global health care environment. Earning the t-DPT degree will allow professionals to remain in-step with advances in clinical care and evidence based-practice.
In-State Tuition: Check with University
Out of State Tuition: Check with University
Credits: 24
Completion: Check with University months
GPA: Check with University
Letter of Recommendation: Check with University
Essay Required: Check with University
Test Required: Check with University
The Advanced Nurse Educator Certificate in nursing education prepares advanced practice nurses who have already earned a MSN in a specialty field and would like additional training to practice as a nurse educator. The Certificate integrates theories, evidence-based teaching, and teaching-learning strategies in the education of staff, students, health care professionals, clients, and communities across the lifespan.
In-State Tuition: Check with University
Out of State Tuition: Check with University
Credits: 30
Completion: Check with University months
GPA: 3.0
Letter of Recommendation: 3
Essay Required: Yes
Test Required: Check with University
Winston-Salem State University is a comprehensive, historically Black university offering innovative undergraduate programs and exceptional graduate programs grounded in the tradition of liberal education. Students engage in active and experiential learning offered through flexible delivery modes. The university is dedicated to the holistic development of students by faculty dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and service. As a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina, Winston-Salem State University contributes to the social, cultural, intellectual, and economic growth of North Carolina, the region, and beyond.
Ranking
South #59 / HBCU #17
Online/On-Campus
14/60
Student--Faculty Ratio
14
1
Inclusivity
LGBTQ+ Friendly
Veteran Friendly
Greek Organizations
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
Iota Phi Theta
Athletics
Conference: Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Tuition $11,957
Degree Master
Accreditation CACREP
Modality Online