Western Carolina University is amazing!!…read more As I write this review I am a Junior. I love Western Carolina because ALL of the staff are really nice and respectful. The professors, janitors, student workers, peers... everyone! I have never had a professor here who was hard to deal with. Each are very unique and well experienced in what they teach. The first two years you must live on campus, which can be hard to adjust to, but in the end, gives you a great experience that will be worth the while. The campus is really beautiful and there are many things to do. The gym is really nice and it is two stories. There is a track, weight lifting equipment, treadmills and various cardio machines, a rock wall, and a basketball court which can double as a volleyball court. You can rent games or sports equipment with your cat card. Western also hosts tons of events like concerts, fairs, karaoke, etc... All of which are free to WCU students. The sporting events are also free to students because it is covered by the athletic fee. They are very cool to attend. Western Carolina is also very accessible to students and people with disabilities. We are the first school in the country to offer a University Participant program (UP), offering students with disabilities a chance to come to college for 2 years and gain college life experience. The program helps individuals to become more independent so that they can one day live on their own and have a job for themselves. The UP students are not separated from other students, rather, they are included in the mix with all other students and their classes. It's great! Let's talk tuition! Compared to other universities in North Carolina, Western is pretty cheap. We have NC promise which takes a lot off of tuition, and also, books here are free (very, very, few classes require out of pocket book fees) I have met out of state students who have come to Western because it is cheaper for them to pay out of state tuition here than it is for them to pay in state in their own states!

We took a tour of the campus. Our tour guides gave a 5 star tour. I was very impressed with their…read moreenthusiasm and knowledge of the campus. The campus is beautiful and it seems like a tight knit community. It is nestled in the beautiful mountains of NC. Schedule a tour!

Landmark Learning center was a great location for taking the NOLS wilderness first responders…read morecourse. It was a beautiful and quiet location that was very clean and a kitchen that students could prepare food in. There were tons of rules, which was great because it kept the facility in tip top shape. I camped out for the week and it was so peaceful. The NOLS instructors were great and over all I would highly recommend the class and facilities.

From the owner: Located in the mountains of Western North Carolina, we are one of the leading resources in…read moreeducation and training for the outdoor community. Landmark Learning is the first and only of its kind to be nationally accredited. We offer certifications and trainings in partnership with WMI, ACA, ASHI, LNT & SAI. For a full list of courses, please check out our course calendar. For more about Landmark Learning, please visit our website or find us on Facebook. Landmark Learning helps to increase professionalism, strength of programs, and risk management in the outdoor industry. We train over 2,000 students a year who are professionals working in the outdoor industry, or are avid recreationalists. Our student population consists of college academic programs, governmental agencies like the USFS and NPS, therapeutic wilderness youth programs, traditional camping industry, scouting groups, hiking and paddling clubs, and other professionals in the industry. Our campus is located in Cullowhee, NC. We also host a multitude of courses all over WNC and the southeast. Although our campus is in WNC, we have a broad reach across the nation and internationally. Some of our most notable programs include locations in Ecuador and Costa Rica.

Fairly nice campus and sports facilities. Students and teachers have been courteous. Mrs. Corina…read moreGribble has done a great job coordinating and planning our event on campus this week. Traffic in and out is heavy in the mornings and mid afternoon.