Academics
Bring your highest ideals. We’ve got the rest.
Every single one of our 70+ programs launches a career that matters—more than that, a life that matters. The Bill and Shari Graham Genomics Laboratory pushes you to learn on the leading edge. The Center for the Environment shows you what it’s like to advocate for stronger climate policies. And the professional-grade equipment in the Media Lab will allow you to build real, applicable skills and bring your creativity to life. At every turn, we’re leveraging the latest tech to craft immersive teaching experiences that deeply captivate and powerfully engage you through the emotional power of cinematic storytelling. No matter your path, we’ll be with you every step of the way with resources, top-notch faculty, and unlimited, unwavering support.
CHOOSE A PURSUIT. DISCOVER A PASSION.
70+ ways to start your Catawba journey.
Business, exercise science, dance, pre-med — it's at Catawba. Powerful programs paired with expert faculty, first-rate facilities, and a nurturing environment, no wonder nearly 100% of our grads are employed or enrolled in grad school within a year.
OUR STUDENTS GO FAR. AND SO DOES THEIR IMPACT.
Fortune 500s, government agencies, and the Ivy Leagues.
From Microsoft and Duke Energy to the CIA and Harvard Law, our goodness only starts here. Our grads take their talents to some of the biggest names around. Wherever they go, the impact they make is deep. Where will your good go?
Academics at Catawba
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Undergraduate Students
These next few years are going to be full of opportunities. Get your feet under you in first-year seminar, then embark on a journey of discovery and deep, inspiring knowledge-building both in and out of the classroom.
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Graduate Students
In small classes led by amazing faculty—think authors, board members, directors—you’ll learn to level up your current career or start a new journey through hands-on experience.
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Online Students
We’re recognized by Forbes in three categories for the power of our online degrees. Experience flexible, affordable, and 100% online instruction that will take your career to new heights.
Kimberly Creamer Dean of Education and Social/Behavioral SciencesStudents get faculty who know who they are, the goals they have, and who realize what they need. We create a path forward for their success, and we’re willing and nimble enough to adjust that in any way they need. This isn’t a one-way-fits-all environment.
