At Warren Wilson College, our low-residency Master of Science in Applied Climate Studies program is designed to give you the skills you need to make a meaningful impact on climate change on your terms. Whether that’s through policy, risk mitigation, or a leadership role at a climate organization, our program will position you to take confident action.

Founded in 1976 by Ellen Bryant Voigt, The MFA Program for Writers was the country’s first low-residency MFA Program. It remains one of the top writing programs in the nation. The program is structured to meet students’ needs, to help them recognize specific strengths and address specific weaknesses in their work, and to encourage them to see themselves as active participants in the creation and study of literature.