Warren Wilson College

Warren Wilson College (also called WWC) is a private four-year liberal arts college near Asheville, North Carolina, in the Swannanoa Valley. The college offers classes in a range of disciplines with Environmental Studies and Creative Writing among the most popular.

WWC is known for its curriculum that combines academics, work, and service. This system, called "the Triad,” requires every student to complete a required course of study, work an on-campus job, and perform community service.

Warren Wilson is one of the few colleges in the United States that requires students to work for the institution in order to graduate and is one of only seven colleges in the Work Colleges Consortium.

Required subjects include Artistic Expression, History and Political Science, Language and Global Issues, Literature, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Philosophy and Religious Studies, and Social Sciences graduate and receive a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.

 In addition to traditional liberal arts majors such as Biology and English, undergraduates have the option of majoring in Outdoor Leadership or Environmental Studies. The Natural Science Seminar is the name for the undergraduate research and presentation that is required for all bachelor of science degrees given by the college.

A master's program has also been a part of the campus since 1981 in the Warren Wilson College MFA Program for Writers, which awards a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing.

In 2017, the college announced plans for a new academic building for the first time in 18 years. The $6 million projects are expected to open in 2018.

Warren Wilson has varsity teams for both men and women in mountain biking, cyclocross, road cycling, basketball, soccer, swimming, cross country, and tennis. The college also has club teams for timber sports and paddling.

All varsity teams except cycling and swimming compete under the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA), while cycling and swimming compete under USA Cycling (USAC) and the Appalachian Swim Conference respectively. At one point, the college also had football and baseball teams, although they have not existed for multiple decades.