Thank you for your interest in the Evening-Weekend College (EWC) at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU). EWC began offering entire degree programs via the compressed block format in August 2004. The program was developed specifically to meet the needs of adult students, and allows working adults to complete their degrees entirely after work and on weekends. In most cases, students must juggle the multiple responsibilities of full-time employment, family, community, religious and other obligations. EWC’s goals include providing competitive degree programs for working adults, as well as offering a full range of services. Such services include, but are not limited to assisting with the financial aid process, placement testing, advising and scheduling.

Evening-Weekend College’s compressed block format allows working adults to attend as full-time students who thus are eligible for all benefits (such as financial aid), while focusing on two courses at a time. EWC classes are scheduled in two 8-week blocks per semester. Each block normally features two courses scheduled on Tuesday and Thursday evenings (from 6 - 7:50 pm and 8 - 9:50 pm), and an average of one Saturday per month.  A student taking two courses per block can complete a full time load of 12 credit hours per semester, and additional credits can be earned by taking online courses. EWC students who attend classes year round, including summer sessions, can complete their bachelor’s degrees in four years, or less if transferring credits to WSSU.

If you are ready to take the next step toward becoming an EWC student, the useful links (located to the left) will provide valuable information and resources to assist you.