The purpose of the Graduate School is to provide high quality graduate programs to students who hold bachelor’s degrees from regionally accredited institutions and who are, for the most part, full-time professionals (teachers, counselors, administrators, nurses) working in their fields. The curricula emphasize independent, critical thinking; effective communication; and the importance of the educator/counselor/nurse as theorist and practitioner.
To ensure that students receive high quality instruction from graduate faculty who encourage independent thinking, who integrate current trends and research into the classroom, and who model the professional as theorist and practitioner.
To ensure that the curricula for the various graduate programs provide students with both depth and breadth of content.
To ensure that students receive accurate, timely, and helpful advising information.
To ensure that graduate assistants are being used in a way that will increase skills and knowledge in their respective fields.
Accreditation
Gardner-Webb University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award Associate, Baccalaureate, Master's and Doctoral degrees. In addition, several departmental programs are accredited by the appropriate state or national agencies. The education programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and are approved by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. The University is authorized by the immigration authorities of the United States for the training of foreign students.
Programs and Sites
The Graduate School offers a variety of programs on and off Gardner-Webb University's main campus.
