Welcome

Welcome to Western Carolina University’s Master of Entrepreneurship Program! It is our goal to help those desiring to own their own ventures to become successful entrepreneurs. If you are interested in learning about our degree program you are invited to select the "About Our Program". If you are interested in applying to become a student, please select "How to Apply". And if you are currently enrolled in the program as a student, please select "Current Students." If you need assistance that is not offered on this website, please email Dr. Frank S. Lockwood, Program Director, at lockwood@wcu.edu. Thank you for your interest in our program.

Once again our entrepreneurship program has been honored. Fortune Small Business, a leading business magazine, compiled a list of top schools for entrepreneurship education after seven months of interviews with entrepreneurs, professors, students, alumni, university administrators and venture capitalists. Western's Master of Entrepreneurship Program was one of five selected as one of the five top "E-Schools." To see the article on the Fortune SB website.

About our Program

Our Master of Entrepreneurship degree program is different. Our program offers students the opportunity to learn the skills necessary to take an idea and commercialize it, learning how to start a new venture and turn the venture into a sustainable business that creates jobs and rewards for the entrepreneur. Learn More...

How to Apply

The first step in any business is to apply yourself! Learn how to apply for the Masters of Entrepreneurship Program!

Current Students

Information and supplies for the classroom are another important task. This supplies the necessary documents for your class, including your Final Exam! But be warned: you do need a password to open the files (no cheating!)