NC State Resources in Western North Carolina, (2+2) NC State University-UNC Asheville

NC State Resources in Western North Carolina (WNC)

Office and Location	Description of Activities
NC State University Engineering Programs Office Asheville UNC Asheville Campus	Two-Plus-Two (2+2) Engineering Program Joint Bachelor of Science in Engineering - Mechatronics Concentration degree Regional Support Center for Engineering Online Support of Engineering Online courses and degree programs
NC State University Minerals Research Lab Asheville	Research in the field of industrial minerals for corporate sponsors and public service projects Website provides a useful OVERVIEW page
Industrial Extension Service - IES Available statewide	On-line source of video tapes available on various subjects including Lean Manufacturing, FE and PE Preparation and more Industrial consultation available
Manufacturing Extension Partnership Arden, Hickory, Kings Mountain and Waynesville	Provides a system of service and support for smaller manufacturers to become more globally competitive Affiliated with the NC State COE Industrial Extension Service
Cooperative Extension Service - Information by County Cooperative Extension - West District Fletcher, NC	Education, research and activities (4H) to assist farmers and gardeners of NC Affiliated with NC SU and NC A&T NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Office and Location	Description of Activities
NC Arboretum, Asheville Milepost 393 of the Blue Ridge Parkway	An inter-institutional facility of the University of North Carolina System A public garden and center for education, research, conservation and economic development
The Botanical Gardens at Asheville Asheville UNC Asheville Campus	A 10 acre botanical garden on the campus of UNC Asheville
UNC - Asheville Asheville	A campus of the UNC System, and host to NC State Engineering Programs at UNC Asheville Designated the public liberal arts institution of the UNC System
UNC - Charlotte Charlotte	A campus of the UNC System
Appalachian State University Boone	A campus of the UNC System
Western Carolina University Cullowhee	A campus of the UNC System