Gardner-Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

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Discover all that Gardner-Webb University has to offer. We seek excellence in all things, but especially in academic instruction. Our comprehensive academic programs are nationally recognized for a rigorous, inspirational, and insightful pursuit of knowledge, led by professors hailing from prestigious educational institutions across the nation. Gardner-Webb’s six professional schools and 12 academic departments offer more than 80 undergraduate and graduate major fields of study.

Gardner-Webb colleges 

College of Arts and Sciences
The College of Arts and Science’s departments and academic units are home to the arts, humanities, natural, and social sciences. As the intellectual heart of the University, the College promotes interdisciplinary learning, global understanding, communication skills, critical thinking, and discovery—all in the context of Christian faith.

Godbold College of Business
The Godbold College of Business enhances the scope of Gardner-Webb by teaching students to apply analytical skills fostered by the liberal arts—as well as the moral and ethical values of the Christian faith—to the practice of business activities in the domestic and worldwide arenas. The Godbold College also encourages both faculty and students to pursue lifelong learning, value service to God and humanity, and build character through academics.

College of Education
The College of Education strives to develop reflective and ethical educators who are knowledgeable in content, respectful of diversity, proficient in technology, and skilled in meeting the needs of all students. Graduates of the College become 21st-century leaders in every aspect of their professions, having the instructional, technological, and collaborative communication skills to deliver relevant and rigorous content in a forward-thinking context that assures student learning.

College of Health Sciences
The College of Health Sciences aims to attract students who are focused on providing quality medical service to those in need. Each program is built around a practice-oriented approach to develop in students an aptitude for knowledge and nurturing patient care. The mission of the College of Health Sciences is to prepare graduates for employment in various health care fields by providing a rigorous, evidence-based education in a Christ-centered, interprofessional, and collaborative environment. Graduates of the College are prepared to provide service-oriented leadership within diverse health care settings.

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66 Graduate Program Options Offered

Program Certificate Master's Doctorate
Campus Hybrid Online Campus Hybrid Online Campus Hybrid Online
Accounting            
BSN to Doctor of Nursing Practice (BSN-DNP)                
BSN to MSN Programs                
Business Doctorate & PhD              
Clinical Psychology              
Curriculum & Instruction          
Educational Administration              
Educational Leadership            
English          
Health Sciences                
International Business            
MBA            
MBA - Accounting            
MBA - Finance            
MBA - Health Care            
MBA - Human Resources            
MBA - International Business              
MBA - Marketing              
MBA - Sports Management              
Marriage/Family Counseling              
Nurse Administration          
Nurse Education          
Nursing                
Physician Assistant                
Psychiatric Nursing                
RN to Master of Science in Nursing (RN-MSN)                
School Counseling              
Sport Studies                
Sports & Fitness Management              

Located in Boiling Springs, NC

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Graduate Programs

Most graduate programs are offered online.

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
 Department of English Language & Literature
• Graduate Certificate in English
• Master of Arts in English 

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
• Department of Health, Sport & Physical Education
• Master of Science in Strength & Conditioning*
• Master of Physician Assistant Studies*
• Program of Physician Assistant Studies
• Master of Arts in Sport Education*

HUNT SCHOOL OF NURSING
• Doctorate of Nursing Practice*
   - Family*
   - Psychiatric Mental Health*
• Master of Science in Nursing Administration
• Master of Science in Nursing Business Administration
• Master of Science in Nursing Education
• Nurse Practitioner Program
• Nursing Administration Certificate
• Nursing Education Certificate
• Post Doctoral Certificate
   - Primary Care Family
   - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

GODBOLD COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
• 10-month Master of Business Administration
• 10-month Master of Sport Management
• Doctorate of Business Administration*
• International Master of Business Administration
• Master of Arts in Accountancy
• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Sport Management
• Master’s Plus Certificates
• Business Foundations Certificate
• Post-Baccalaureate Certificate 

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
• Doctorate of Education in Curriculum & Instruction*
• Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership*
• Doctorate of Education in Organizational Leadership*
• Education Specialist in Executive Leadership Program
• Master of Arts in Curriculum & Instruction, K–12
• Master of Arts in Teacher Leadership in Curriculum & Instruction
• Master of Arts in Executive Leadership Studies
• Master of Arts in Instructional Technology
• School Administration Add-On Licensure

SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE & COUNSELOR EDUCATION
• Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling*
    - Marriage, Couple & Family Counseling*
• Master of Arts in School Counseling*

Denotes a program with a face-to-face requirement.

Cost Per Credit Hour

$498.00

$N/A

varies by program

Student Body

1,104 students

284 full-time

820 part-time

Female
72%
795

Male
28%
309

Admission

Application Fee
*may vary by program
$40
Housing Offered? yes

Contact

Admissions Office
P: 704-406-2377
gradinfo@gardner-webb.edu

Admissions Officer
gradinfo.gardner-webb.edu