Wilberforce University

Wilberforce University is a private liberal arts university located 45 minutes west of Columbus in Wilberforce, Ohio. Founded in 1856, Wilberforce is the nation's oldest private historically black university owned and operated by African-Americans. Wilberforce has 21 academic majors and the R.I.S.E. program for students in their Adult and Continuing Education program. Over 700 students attend courses online and on its residential campus in Wilberforce.

The Wilberforce University RISE program has been offering accelerated degree completion programs since 1991. The program aims to expand the RISE adult learners’ academic and intellectual capacity to prepare them to lead and excel in a global environment. The RISE program is an alternative to the traditional format of earning an undergraduate degree. The RISE program provides adult learners with an opportunity to complete a degree in a 5-week accelerated form that will take place entirely online. Offering courses in an accelerated format allows students to maintain their work and life responsibilities.

To be eligible for R.I.S.E, students must have:

- Students must have an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher from all colleges attended.

- Students must have a minimum of 45 to a maximum of 90 credit hours of transferrable college credit

Visit and Contact Information

Students interested in learning more information about transfer admission and application to Wilberforce should contact:

Channin Davis
Recruiter for Graduate, Adult, and Continuing Education
cdavis18@wilberforce.edu, (937) 708-5409

Students may also arrange a visit to campus at this link: https://apply.wilberforce.edu/portal/on_campus_visit