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Tennessee Wesleyan University

Tennessee Wesleyan University is a U.S. private non-profit university. It offers CPT programs on the middleeast of the USA.

Programs

Day 1 CPT Programs

Tennessee Wesleyan University offers STEM CPT Programs. It allows you to start your work on the first day of class.

University Overview

Located in Athens, Tennessee, Tennessee Wesleyan University (TWU) is a private Methodist school with a rich history dating back to 1857. It’s affiliated with the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church. TWU also has a branch campus in Knoxville (where the Day 1 CPT programs are taken), where you can take evening business administration classes and nursing courses.

TWU has been dedicated to helping students live a meaningful life. Offering more than 30 undergraduate and graduate programs, students prepare for in-demand careers in industries like business, science, health professions and education. Faculty and staff are dedicated to assisting students in the realization of their full potential through holistic and transformational learning experiences in the classroom, the field and the community. A multitude of service learning opportunities provide all TWU students the chance to grow as leaders and set a foundation for lifelong meaningful achievement. As a part of the TWU family, the southeast Tennessee community plays an important role in the development of this region’s future leaders.

Accredited

Tennessee Wesleyan University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate and master’s degrees. 

SACSCOC is the regional body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the Southern states. It serves as the common denominator of shared values and practices among the diverse institutions in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Latin America and other international sites approved by the SACSCOC Board of Trustees that award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, or doctoral degrees. The Commission also accepts applications from other international institutions of higher education.

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Locations

Main campus is located two blocks from the town center, with easy access to the surrounding area. Additional locations in Knoxville and Cleveland provide convenience to students in the nursing program, management excellence degree completion program. The West Knoxville campus is 15-20 minutes away from TYS airport.

📍West Knoxville Campus (Knoxville, TN)
9845 Cogdill Rd, Knoxville, TN 37932

TWU Quick Guide

Tennessee Wesleyan University CPT Policies

Tennessee Wesleyan University can authorize its international students for a full-time CPT in accordance with USCIS regulations. International students (including Transfer F1 and Initial F1 students) can apply to work on CPT from the first day of enrollment. Students need to renew their CPT every semester.

If the students do not have a job, they still need to take CPT course to prepare for the future career.

CPT Policies
  • The school allows students to obtain CPT work authorization on the first day and will send out a CPT renewal notification at the end of each semester.
  • You can use the CPT from the orientation date (30 days before the class start)
  • TWU has no deadline for the CPT application.
Class Format & On-Site Requirement
  • There are 3 semesters in a year for Day 1 CPT Programs at Tennessee Wesleyan University: Fall, Spring and Summer.
  • 7 credit hours. 1 online course (3 credits), 1 residency course (3 credits), 1 INTR (Applied Learning Practicum/Internship) (1 credit). Students can take additional courses to finish the program in 1 year.
  • In each semester, international students must register for at least 2 courses (6 credits; including one online course and one hybrid course)
  • Onsite frequency: 1 required residency session per semester. In-person sessions will be held Friday, Saturday, and Sunday one time per semester.
  • Students may make up no more than one (1) residency session throughout the duration of their academic program. Missing a second residency will result in the student being dismissed from the University.  A missed session will result in the student attending a make-up session and paying a $300 Residency Make-Up fee. In addition, the student may be asked for documentation from the program department providing an explanation as to why the scheduled residency session was missed. Make-Up sessions must be completed prior to the end of the term.

NOTE: Tennessee Wesleyan University has one of the lowest RFE rates among all Day 1 CPT universities. It is highly recommended for international students who plan to stay in the U.S. for the long run.

Day 1 CPT Programs at Tennessee Wesleyan University

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Executive MBA

  • Suitable for students who wish to take on leadership roles in the future in any industry.
  • CPT option on day 1 of the program
  • 30 credits; Maximum 2 years
  • Tuition fee $18,000
  • Due to the applied learning component required for the degree program, executive format students must enroll in BUS 598r every term of enrollment.
  • 8 concentrations: General, Management, Finance, Healthcare Management, IT, Social Entrepreneurship, Accounting and Marketing
  • **3 of hours of BUS 598r can replace one 3-hour concentration course
Core Courses - 18 Credits
  • BUS 501 Business Research Methods
  • BUS 502 Accounting Management of Organizations
  • BUS 503 Management Theory
  • BUS 504 Marketing Theory
  • BUS 505 Financial Management of Organizations
  • BUS 560 Strategic Management
Concentration - General
For the General concentration, the student will choose four courses (12 hours) from the seven concentrations of Management, Accounting, Marketing, Information Technology, Healthcare Management, Finance, or Social Entrepreneurship. The student must choose courses from at least two different areas
Concentration - Accounting
  • BUS 531 Accounting Business Environment
  • BUS 532 Corporate Financial Accounting and Reporting
  • BUS 533 Corporate and Managerial Auditing
  • BUS 534 Corporate and Individual Taxation and Regulations
Concentration - Finance
  • BUS 546 International Finance
  • BUS 547 Financial Investments and Portfolio Management
  • BUS 548 Financial Planning and Wealth Management
  • BUS 549 Financial Modeling and Valuation
Concentration - Healthcare Management
  • BUS 525 HR Management for Healthcare
  • BUS 526 Financial Management for Healthcare
  • BUS 527 Strategic Management for Healthcare
  • BUS 528 Population
Concentration - Information Technology
  • BUS 511 Programming Languages for Business
  • BUS 512 Data Security, Ethics, and Legal Issues
  • BUS 513 Emerging Technologies
  • BUS 514 Artificial Intelligence
Concentration - Management
  • BUS 521 Production and Operations Management
  • BUS 522 Corporate Sustainability
  • BUS 523 Leadership in a Global Economy
  • BUS 524 Human Capital Management
Concentration - Marketing
  • BUS 541 Advertising and Promotion
  • BUS 542 Consumer Decision Making
  • BUS 543 Global Marketing
  • BUS 544 Marketing Analytics & eCommerce
Concentration - Social Entrepreneurship
  • BUS 522 Corporate Sustainability
  • BUS 535 Ethics and Social Justice
  • BUS 536 Social Entrepreneurship
  • BUS 537 Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Other

Two additional courses are offered as needed:

  • BUS 598r Applied Learning Practicum
  • BUS 590 Special Topics
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Executive Masters of Science in Project Management

  • Suitable for students who work in Non-coding roles in Tech.
  • CPT option on day 1 of the program
  • 30 credits; Maximum 2 years
  • Tuition fee $18,000
Program Core Courses - 31 Credits
  • BUS 513** Emerging Technologies
  • BUS 556** Ethical Decision Making in Business
  • BUS 581 Life Cycle of Projects
  • BUS 582 Risk Assessment and Quality Management
  • BUS 583 Human Resource in Project Management
  • BUS 584 Developing the Project
  • BUS 585 Project Initiation
  • BUS 586 Project Fulfillment
  • BUS 587 Project Culmination and Evaluation
  • BUS 588 Project Management Strategy

Due to the applied learning component required for the degree program, executive format students must enroll in BUS 598r every term of enrollment.

**3 hours of BUS 598r can replace BUS 513 and/or BUS 556

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Executive Masters of Science in Business Analytics (STEM)

  • Suitable for students who work in tech or finance industry and do not have a Data related degree in the past.
  • STEM
  • 30 credits; Maximum 2 years
  • Tuition fee $18,000
  • Due to the applied learning component required for the degree program, executive format students must enroll in BUS 598r every term of enrollment.
  • 2 concentrations: Information Technology and Marketing
  • **3 of hours of BUS 598r can replace one 3-hour concentration course
Program Core Courses - 18 Credits
  • BUS 551 Quantitative Methods in Business
  • BUS 552 Business Intelligence and Communication
  • BUS 553 Data Management and Analytics
  • BUS 554 Business Analytics and Management Strategy
  • BUS 555 Data Visualization for Business
  • BUS 556 Ethical Decision-Making in Business
Concentration - Information Technology
  • BUS 511 Programming Languages for Business
  • BUS 512 Data Security, Ethics, and Legal Issues
  • BUS 513 Emerging Technologies
  • BUS 514 Artificial Intelligence
Concentration - Marketing
  • BUS 541 Advertising and Promotion
  • BUS 542 Consumer Decision Making
  • BUS 543 Global Marketing
  • BUS 544 Marketing Analytics & e-Commerce

Tuition

Tuition Fee

  • $600 per credit hour program Cost (total tuition): $18,000 ($600 x 30 credits)

Other Fees

  • CPT fee: $600(*1 credit cost/semester)
  • Enrollment Fee: $2,500 (Will be deducted from tuition fee after enrollment.)
  • I20 Processing Fee: $250
  • Students are eligible to pay the tuition fee monthly.

Academic Calendar 2024 - 2025

 
Terms Semester Start Date Application Deadline CPT Start Date
Fall1 8/19/2024 7/19/2024 7/19/2024
Fall2 10/8/2024 9/8/2024 9/8/2024
Winter 12/16/2024  11/16/2024  11/16/2024
Spring1 1/13/2025 12/13/2024 12/13/2024
Spring2 3/10/2025 2/10/2025 2/10/2025
Summer1 5/12/2025 5/12/2025 5/12/2025
Summer2 6/23/2025 5/23/2025 5/23/2025

 


  • Initial F1 Students: 3 months before the first day of the term.

If you missed the deadline, please get in touch with us. We are the official recruitment partner of Westcliff University and can help you accelerate your application.

 

 

Application

1. Contact us for the application guide!

2. Upload personal application information, including

  • I-20
  • Passport
  • Resume
  • Official Transcript
    • If the bachelor’s degree is from an international college or university, the course work must have official transcript evaluations completed and submitted to the University by the evaluation firm. Evaluations MUST include GPA for admission.
    • Approved evaluation firms are:
      • World Education Services (WES)
      • Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)
      • International Education Research Foundation (IERF)
      • Educational Perspectives (EP)
      • SpanTran
  • Documentation of language fluency for non-native speakers of English, which must include one of the following (this requirement is waived for students who have completed bachelor’s or  master’s level coursework in the US at a regionally accredited college or university):
    • Official TOEFL: 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), 79 (Internet-based)
    • IELTS: 5.5
    • Duolingo: 95
    • Proof of successful completion of approved ESL English Language program or composition credit with a passing grade
  • Bank statement: $25,000+ (deposited in your bank statement in the past 3 months; can be the same value in another currency)

3. It usually takes 3-4 weeks to receive the result after submitting the application. We provide expedited enrollment service (3-5 days). Fill out the form at the bottom of this page to get in touch!

4. After receiving the admissions letter, please contact us to confirm the time in which SEVIS will be transferred out and fill out the form to transfer the SEVIS from the original school to TWU.

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Tennessee Wesleyan University Frequently Asked Questions

Have Questions regarding CPT programs at Tennessee Wesleyan University? We are here to help!

May I know if the University allows students to have multiple jobs for CPT?

Yes. You can have multiple part-time jobs, and two full-time jobs.

What is the tuition at Tennessee Wesleyan University?

Master's Programs range from $19,800 - $25,000 per program.

Can I pay the tuition fee by month?

Yes. Students can apply for a monthly payment plan if they need it.

How long does it take for me to get an offer at Tennessee Wesleyan University?
  • Depending on the urgency of the case, you might be able to get an offer within 1 business day if you are facing a status maintenance problem.
  • The usual processing time is 7 - 14 working days. 
  • On average, our students if not in a harry, can get their offer within 1 week.

 

Can I quit mid-program?

No, you are not able to do it.

How often do I have to go to the campus?

Currently, the policy requires students to take on-site classes once per semester. It is usually during a weekend: 

  • Friday 1 PM - 7 PM 
  • Saturday 8 AM - 6 PM
  • Sunday 8 AM - 1 PM
How many online classes do I have to attend?

At Tennessee Wesleyan University, each semester is constructed by 2 terms. For term one, you are required to take 24 hours of on-site class (conducted during 1 weekend). For term 2, all classes are online, and each session takes about 3 hours.

Do I have to have a job offer before applying to Tennessee Wesleyan University if I want to use CPT?

You don't need to have a job offer to apply to the school. But if you wish to have CPT authorization, a valid job offer is required.

Can I stay on campus when attending on-site classes?

Tennessee Wesleyan University currently does not have housing options for hybrid-format students. But if you need, these two hotels are within walking distance of Tennessee Wesleyan University: 

  • Sonesta Simply Suites Knoxville
  • Tru by Hilton Knoxville West Turkey Creek

If you want to lower your costs, consider finding a roommate by joining Day1cpt.org's Tennessee Wesleyan University WhatsApp Group. You can also connect with classmates for carpooling or sharing hotel rooms to save money!

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