Academic Affairs
Advancing academic excellence, innovation, and student success through high-quality education and leadership.
Division of Academic Affairs
Academic Mission
The Academic Program at Wilberforce University is designed to enable students to become wholly educated individuals, distinguishable in attitude, thought, and behavior. The wholly educated individual:
Exhibits disciplined habits of mind — intellectual curiosity and rigor, critical thinking, problem solving, civility, kindness, and a full appreciation and advocacy for social justice.
Embodies racial pride and solidarity, and understands and values the rich culture and history of African Americans and their contributions to the United States and the Americas.
Appreciates the importance of entrepreneurship and is prepared to pursue it as a personal vocation.
The Academic Program is grounded in the time-honored tradition of the liberal arts with an intentional focus on entrepreneurship — addressing the aptitudes, interests, and aspirations of today’s student. This goal is realized through five core commitments:
Academic Affairs At-A-Glance
The academic organization of Wilberforce University consists of:
College of General and Foundational Studies
- Center for Academic Support and Student Success
- First Year Experience Program (in collaboration with the Division of Student Engagement and Student Success)
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Professional Studies
College of Graduate, Adult and Continuing Education
- Reaching Infinite Success through Education (RISE)
- Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Counseling
The Rembert E. Stokes Learning Resources Center and Informational Commons (Library)
The Office of Cooperative Education
Programs of Study
Wilberforce University awards the Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (BS) in a range of undergraduate majors, one minor in Entrepreneurship, and a Master of Science (MS) in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling.
The following are the degree-granting programs of study:
Undergraduate
Sociology
Undergraduate
Rehabilitation Services
Undergraduate
Psychology
Undergraduate
Political Science
Undergraduate
Mathematical Sciences
Undergraduate
Kinesiology
Undergraduate
Environmental Engineering
Undergraduate
Digital Media
Undergraduate
Digital Humanities (BA)
Undergraduate
Civil Engineering
Minor
Entrepreneurship
Stand-alone degrees in Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems Management, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mass Media Communications, Music, and Organizational Management are no longer offered. These disciplines are now available as concentrations under Business, Management & Technology (BS) or Digital Humanities (BA). Music, Humanities, Literature, and Communications/Media Studies have been consolidated under the Digital Humanities degree.
Graduates of Wilberforce University are fully prepared to pursue graduate and professional study, careers in corporate environments, and entrepreneurship and business ownership.
Graduate Program
Master of Science (MS)
Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling.
The Master of Science in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Program (CRCP) is a graduate degree offered through the Division of Arts and Science.
The Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Program (CRCP) has evolved into a digitally delivered experience, offering flexibility for our adult learners and opening demographic barriers in continuing education.
The Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Program started in August, 2004. The Program is designed to meet the growing demand for qualified, professionally trained clinical rehabilitation counselors who want to work in public and private rehabilitation agencies and institutions.
The program will improve the rehabilitation delivery system by increasing the number of master’s level minority professionals qualified to advance professionall
Office of Academic Affairs
Dr. Lynda Brown-Wright
Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Gerard McShephard
Associate Provost for Academic Quality and Compliance
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