Message from the Academic Officers

Think about what you would like to gain from your educational experience. Are you looking for a deeper understanding of the world and a greater appreciation of the contributions of its diverse population? Are you hoping to begin building your professional network? Are you looking to expand your professional skills

Whatever your motivation may be, one thing is clear—what you want most from your university is support and encouragement.

Mountain State University is working very hard to be your success partner. Every program is designed to educate and mature you, both in academics and in your chosen profession. In addition to providing challenging and up-to-date instruction, we have reinforced every program with an extensive array of out-of-classroom experiences. Students are given opportunities to use their knowledge in real-world, real-time situations. We believe this enhances your critical thinking skills and gives you a significant advantage when it comes time to find that job you are working so hard to secure.

For many working professionals, the demands of the job and family make campus-based education challenging. As your success partner, we have developed options that make it possible to overcome these obstacles. Evening courses, independent study, Internet classes offer flexible alternatives to our traditional classroom study. For those who live away from the Beckley campus, distance learning programs are offered in several locations across West Virginia.

If you're looking beyond traditional program designs, we have also developed flexible curricula solutions. Anchored on a set foundational coursework, you can design a solution that best meets your professional goals. It may require taking selected courses from a wide range of existing program choices and combining them in a way that is more relevant to your professional outcome. It may also mean that we will have to work with educators and professionals outside the University to develop coursework that will help you build the skill sets you seek. At MSU, our goal is to work with you to develop a solution that works for you.

We invite you to explore the many exciting educational and personal opportunities available at West Virginia's premier private university.