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Graduate Programs
Wesleyan’s graduate programs are designed for students who have just completed their undergraduate degree or are working adults balancing career and family priorities with graduate education goals.
Our graduate programs provide professional growth that can be completed at your own pace; options range from one-year intensive programs to one course per semester over a span of four to five years.
Master of Business Administration
In today’s changing business world, adding an MBA to an undergraduate degree provides the ultimate business credential, a pathway to upper management. To prepare business professionals for these changes, the WVWC Thomas H. Albinson II School of Business MBA program strives to create organizational leaders with multiple skills, people who can analyze business problems from a variety of perspectives and exercise ethical judgments when finding solutions.
For those who have earned an undergraduate degree from any college, we offer a Traditional MBA. Current WVWC students may consider the 5-Year MBA option. Both options are currently residential, in-seat programs.
For working professionals seeking continued education or professional development, we also offer online Graduate Business Certificates. Click below to learn more about how a WVWC MBA or certificate can set you up for success.
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Master of Athletic Training (MAT)
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Program Overview
The Master of Athletic Training program provides students with theoretical knowledge and understanding of the profession of athletic training. The program blends classroom instruction and structured clinical experiences through a process that results in students gaining eligibility to sit for the Board of Certification (BOC) examination upon graduation from Wesleyan. Students who graduate from the program and subsequently pass the national certification exam will be qualified to be employed as athletic trainers in secondary schools, in colleges and universities, for professional athletic teams, in sports medicine clinics, or in industrial preventive medicine clinics.
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Mission, Goals, and Outcomes
Mission Statement
The mission of the MAT program is to prepare the athletic training student to sit for the BOC national certification examination as per CAATE and BOC guidelines and requirements through evidence based didactic and clinical education. Through incorporating analytical problem-solving abilities, graduates will develop competency and proficiency in all five practice domains of athletic training:
- Injury/illness prevention and wellness promotion
- Examination, assessment, and diagnosis
- Immediate and emergency care
- Therapeutic intervention
- Healthcare administration and professional responsibility
Program Goals & Outcomes
Upon completion of the WVWC Professional MAT program, the graduate will:
- Possess the necessary skills in cognitive, behavioral and clinical skills for successful practice as a health care practitioner.
- Demonstrate professional communication skills as a competent health care provider to effectively communicate within all aspects of patient care.
- Develop competent, ethical health care practitioners that practice evidence-based medicine, participate in interprofessional education and demonstrate collaborative practice with other health professions.
- Develop students that are active in professional citizenship and promote involvement with athletic training organizations and the community through service and leadership.
- The MAT program will prepare students to pass the BOC examination and become credentialed, certified athletic training professionals. Seventy percent or higher will pass this exam on the first attempt.
Outcomes:
- Students will be able to apply clinical reasoning skills throughout the physical examination process, and will assimilate the acquired data in order to select the appropriate assessment tests, formulate a differential diagnosis, and determine an appropriate treatment plan or referral to other health care professionals.
- Students will develop effective, professional health care provider written and oral communication skills.
- Students and graduates will demonstrate proficiency within the domains of athletic training, encompassing the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to become a credentialed health care provider.
- The student will gain experience working with diverse populations which includes but limited to: sex, race, age, disabilities/abnormalities, and socioeconomic status.
CAATE Program Information and Outcomes
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Tuition and Fees
All tuition, fees and other charges are established by the College and are subject to change without prior notice. The current schedule of tuition and fees is as follows:
Cost Total Needed Total Tuition (per credit) $455 49 $22,295 Graduation Fee $150 1 $150 Grand total $22,445 Additional fees associated with the MAT program are:
- Uniform and supplies requirements at official entrance to program $160-$200
- ATrack Subscription (Annual or Lifetime) $45-$90
- CPR Certification, biannually $20-$35
- *Transportation to/from off-site clinical and class placements, annually $25-$150
- Membership to the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, annually $78-$115
- BOC preparatory exams and/or workshops, final year in program $155-$225
*Students in the program are required to provide their own transportation to off campus clinical and class placements. Clinical education sites utilized by the program are located within a 45 mile radius of the WVWC Campus. Students may also incur additional expenses with their certain off campus clinical sites; such expenses could include but are not limited to, housing, transportation, or board.
Financial Aid
Various financial aid opportunities are available including interest-free loan deferrals, Federal Student Loan Programs and other loan opportunities. Additionally, many employers provide full or partial tuition reimbursement to their employees who participate in the Program. For financial aid purposes, students may be considered full-time when taking 6 or more graduate credit hours per session. For further information contact the Wesleyan Financial Aid Office at (304) 473-8080.
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Application Requirements
To learn more about application requirements, view or download the application packet. MAT Application Packet
Athletic Training Program at West Virginia Wesleyan College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), 2001 K Street NW, Third Floor North, Washington, DC 20006.
Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT)
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Program Overview
West Virginia Wesleyan College offers the Athletic Training Master of Science degree to provide students with the theoretical knowledge and understanding of the profession of athletic training beyond that of the entry level program and to enhance the quality of health care services for the physically active through the development of advanced clinicians.
The program is a 12-month, 36 credit hour curriculum that blends classroom instruction and real clinical, practical experiences. Each fall and spring semester includes a clinical practicum in which graduate students will be placed in various clinical placements (college athletics, high school athletics, junior high athletics, etc.). Students will be required to complete a thesis or research project to fulfill degree requirements. This master’s degree is designed for time efficiency so that graduates from any CAATE accredited curriculum can obtain an advanced degree in one calendar year. In addition, graduates can earn nationally recognized certifications as a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC), Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT-B) through an optional course.
Graduates, who complete Wesleyan’s Master of Science in Athletic Training and hold the ATC (Certified Athletic Training) credential, will be qualified to be employed as athletic trainers in secondary schools, colleges and universities, professional athletic teams, sports medicine clinics, physician’s offices or in industrial preventive medicine clinics.
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Mission, Goals, and Outcomes
The mission of the MSAT is to:
- Prepare the student with an experience throughout the program to better engage and serve a diverse population.
- Encourage the development of the student’s communication skills, both verbal and written utilizing a variety of courses throughout the program.
- Foster the development of the students’ critical thinking skills through emphasis on problem- based didactic and clinical experiences.
- Provide the student with a wide range of traditional and emerging healthcare provider skills.
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Tuition & Fees
All tuition, fees and other charges are established by the College and are subject to change without prior notice. The current schedule of tuition and fees is as follows:
Cost Total Needed Total Tuition (per credit) $455 36 $16,380 Graduation Fee $150 1 $150 Grand total $16,530 Financial Aid
Various financial aid opportunities are available including interest-free loan deferrals, Federal Student Loan Programs and other loan opportunities. Additionally, many employers provide full or partial tuition reimbursement to their employees who participate in the Program. For financial aid purposes, students may be considered full-time when taking 6 or more graduate credit hours per session. For further information contact the Wesleyan Financial Aid Office at (304) 473-8080.
School of Nursing Graduate Programs
West Virginia Wesleyan College’s School of Nursing prepares graduates to be tomorrow’s nurse leaders. We offer the following Graduate Programs:
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing Leadership
- Advanced Practice Nursing Specialties
- BSN to DNP-Nursing Leadership
- MSN to DNP-Nursing Leadership
- BSN to DNP-Advanced Practice
- MSN to DNP-Advanced Practice
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
West Virginia Wesleyan’s low-residency Master of Fine Arts program offers writers the opportunity to study fiction, nonfiction or poetry with accomplished and dedicated mentors in an intimate, student-centered environment.