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Western Carolina University

Services and Facilities

Address

Cullowhee, NC 28723

Website

http://www.wcu.edu

Admissions E-mail

admiss@email.wcu.edu

Student Services

Basic services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance

Remedial learning services offered:

math, writing, study skills

Counseling services offered:

minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, birth control

Career Center

Career services include:

co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training

Graduates who enter job market in field related to major:

Within six months of graduation:

N/A

Within one year of graduation:

N/A

Within two years of graduation:

N/A

Firms that most frequently hire graduates:

American Express Financial; BB&T; CINTAS; Drake Software; Duke Energy; NC Department of Environment & Natural Resources; Social Security Administration; US Public Health Service

Library

School has a library on campus?

Yes

School is a member of library consortia?

Yes

Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents:

692,253

Number of current serial subscriptions:

33,950

Number of microforms:

187,250

Number of audiovisual materials:

12,734

Number of E-books:

22,558

Additional library facilities:

Special Collections, Curriculum Library

Museums or special academic buildings on campus:

Western's Center for Applied Technologies gives students unparalleled access to state-of-the-art audio and video production studios; to advanced engineering labs for work with optoelectronics, metrology and rapid prototyping; and to business-to-business communications facilities. The Fine and Performing Arts Center offers an elegant 1,000-seat performance hall and public galleries to showcase the work of faculty, students and guest artists and to serve as a cultural destination for the region.

Computer Resources

Students required to take a computer course?

Yes

Students required to lease/own a computer?

Yes

Number of computers available to all students:

809

Internet access available to all students?

Yes

E-mail accounts available to all students?

Yes

Computers available for student use in:

computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

Number of open, wired network connections available to students:

In the library (excluding computer labs):

50

In classrooms:

164

In computer labs:

150

Elsewhere in the school/university:

7,000

Does the school have a wireless network?

Yes

Areas where wireless network is available:

in all the libraries; in some classrooms; in computer labs; in administrative/faculty offices and work areas; in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing

Total approximate number of simultaneous users that can be accommodated by the wireless network:

14,000

Recommended computer operating system on campus:

Microsoft Windows

Percentage of college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing units wired for high-speed Internet access:

100%

Student webpages permitted?

Yes

Is online registration for classes available?

Yes

Campus Safety

Campus safety and security services offered:

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

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