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Fall classes start Monday, August 28, and returning students are reminded to be prepared by:
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· Seeing your advisor
· Making sure you are financially cleared
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We are a Christ centered Institution of higher education that supports a culture of excellence where all feel valued and empowered. Our vision as a Seventh-day Adventist university is to produce graduates who bring moral leadership and competence to their communities
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Takoma Park, MD (August 8, 2017) Washington Adventist University (WAU) has been approved to implement a new Bachelor of Music Therapy degree program. WAU is the first institution in the State of Maryland and currently the only Seventh-day Adventist institution in North America to offer this degree. “We are thrilled beyond measure to be gaining this…
Read MoreTakoma Park, MD (August 8, 2017) Washington Adventist University (WAU) is mourning the passing of Carolyn Braudaway, a former professor of psychiatric nursing who taught for 20 years at the institution when it was known as Columbia Union College. Upon her retirement in 2006, Broadaway was recognized with the prestigious Zapara Award for Excellence in teaching,…
Read MoreTakoma Park, MD (August 1, 2017) Washington Adventist University (WAU) graduate Richard E. Matthews was honored on July 25 at 12 noon by the NAACP at its 108th NAACP National Convention at The Baltimore Convention Center, located at 1 W. Pratt Street. Matthews was awarded the NAACP’s 2017 Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award at the…
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School of Arts & Social Sciences
The School of Arts & Social Sciences offers a curriculum focused on fostering the development of the skills essential to be successful in the global service economy of the 21st Century: writing, critical thinking, debate, analysis, and an understanding and appreciation for cultural diversity.
School of Health Professions, Science & Wellness
The School of Health Professions, Science & Wellness employs a philosophy that balances practical training and theory in approaching education for future health sciences professionals. We bridge the gap between concept and practice.
School of Graduate & Professional Studies (SGPS)
For more than 30 years, WAU has been a leader in providing career building undergraduate degree programs for working professionals. WAU has continued to expand those offerings by adding graduate programs. This provides undergraduate students the opportunity to transition into graduate programs and continue to enhance their skills and competitive marketability.
