Wings – Adult Education
What makes you strong?
At Meredith, we know strength has little to do with age – and everything to do with determination. And while it’s never too late to achieve your goals, even the strongest woman can use a little help to reach her full potential.
That’s why we created Wings, an adult education program for women. You’ll build on your knowledge, experience, and strengths as you choose from more than 90 majors, minors, and academic programs. And as a Wings student, you’ll receive the direction and challenges you need to help you soar. So whether you’re seeking your first college degree or pursuing your next career, Wings at Meredith will make you even stronger.
Are you an adult learner?Â
- You are 25 years old or older.
- You have dependent children or a family to support.
- You have delayed your education since graduating from high school, or your education was interrupted.
- You are classified as an independent student for .
- You work while attending college.
- You serve or have served in the military.
- You balance multiple life roles such as parent/caretaker, spouse/partner, and employee.
Contact Information
Shawna Lynch-Watkins
Senior Associate Director of Graduate Admissions & Lifelong Learning
1st Floor, Johnson Hall
sllynchwatkins@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8136
For women who want to transfer college credits and complete their degree at Meredith.
Wings - Adult Education Videos
A Journey Back to Meredith
After returning to Meredith 15 years later to finish her degree, Sarah Ella Harlan, ’25, discovered a unique way to combine her love for music, psychology, and magic. From conducting psychology research to studying magic in France, she’s preparing for a future Ph.D. while keeping her passion for performance alive.
Strong Story | Tylena Brown
After sharpening her skills in the United States Marine Corps, Tylena Brown, ’22, chose to attend Ãå±±½ûµØ as a Wings — Adult Education student studying business administration with a concentration in human resources.
Strong Story | Veronica Harrison
Psychology major Veronica Harrison, ’22, came to Meredith as a student of Wings, an adult education program, where she found her strengths and used them to fuel her passion for mentoring.
WINGS - Adult Education Strong Stories
After transferring to Meredith, Business major Trina Zazarine, ’25, gained academic knowledge to supplement the practical experience she already had as an entrepreneur and U.S. Air Force veteran.
A recommendation from her community college art professor led graphic design major Josefina Mercedes Puello, ’24, to Meredith, where she’s gaining the skills to turn her passion for design into a career.
Wings student Dora Fromer, ’23, chose to attend Meredith to strengthen her design skills. She gained confidence as a designer and personally through experiences that included multiple internships and studying abroad in Italy.
- Accounting – Business Administration Major
- Art Education Major
- Art – Graphic Design Major
- Art – Studio Major
- Biology Major
- Business Administration Major
- Chemistry Major
- Child Development Major
- Communication Major
- Computer Science Major
- Criminology Major
- Dance Major
- Economics Major
- Education Major
- Engineering Major*
- English Major
- Environmental Sustainability Major
- Family & Consumer Sciences Major
- Fashion Merchandising & Design Major
- Food & Nutrition Major
- Health, Exercise, and Sport Sciences Major
- History Major
- Hospitality & Tourism Management Major
- Interior Design Major
- International Studies Major
- Mathematics Major
* Engineering offered as a dual degree (Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics) program with NC State University (Aerospace Engineering, Chemistry/Biological Engineering, Chemistry/Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, Chemistry/Environmental Engineering, Chemistry/Textile Engineering, Computer Science/Computer Engineering, Mathematics/Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics/Biological Engineering, Mathematics/Biomedical Engineering, Mathematics/Civil Engineering, Mathematics/Computer Engineering, Mathematics/Electrical Engineering, Mathematics/Industrial Engineering, Mathematics/Mechanical Engineering)
- Accounting Minor
- Applied Mathematics Minor
- Art History Minor
- Arts Administration Minor
- Biology Minor
- Business Administration Minor
- Chemical Physics Minor
- Chemistry Minor
- Child Development Minor
- Communication Minor
- Creative Writing Minor
- Criminology Minor
- Dance Minor
- Data Science Minor
- Economics Minor
- English Minor
- Environmental Sustainability Minor
- Entrepreneurship & Family Business Minor
- Family & Consumer Sciences Minor
- Fashion Design Minor
- Fashion Merchandising Minor
- Finance Minor
- Food & Nutrition Minor
- Forensic Studies Minor
- French Minor
- Geoscience Minor
- Graphic Design Minor
- Health, Exercise, and Sport Sciences Minor
- History Minor
- Hospitality & Tourism Management Minor
- Art Department
- Communication Department
- Dance & Theatre Department
- English Department
- History, International Studies, Political Science, and Religion Department
- Music Department
- Sociology & Criminology Department
- World Languages and Cultures