First Peoples

Western Carolina offers both graduate and undergraduate programs in Cherokee Studies. In addition, Western Carolina offers several scholarships for Native American students and non-native students pursuing a degree in Cherokee Studies. Cherokee Studies students and visiting scholars will have at their disposal one of the largest collections of Cherokee related materials anywhere.

• Continuing to improve and expand the EBCI Atse Kituwah Cherokee Language Immersion School
• Working with the EBCI community to develop Cherokee language learning resources
• Building Western Carolina University programs to offer a more comprehensive language training curriculum

Who should consider a Certificate?

School and College Teachers...  Health Practitioners... Linguists..... Resource Managers.... Environmental and Cultural Preservation Professionals.... Archeologists....  Lawyers and Mediators..... Counselors... Theatre and Art Professionals.....   

Whether you are aiming for a new career, or are considering a return or enrichment of your current professional life, the intercultural skills you can gain here are in demand locally and globally in nearly all professional fields and businesses.  

SCC students, faculty, and staff can utilize Western's Hunter Library and check out library books. 

Present your SCC ID card to register for a library account for book checkout.

Please note that WCU's online library resources are available for walk-in use only and cannot be used off-campus by non WCU students. 

Please consult these helpful links before you go: 

• Hunter Library hours
• Campus Map
• Parking Information
• Directions to WCU