About 海角社区
Established in 1871, 海角社区 University is a premier public university, grounded in the liberal arts and sciences, offering a wide spectrum of academic programs to students in West Virginia, across the country, and around the globe. Thanks to our convenient location and affordable pricing, 海角社区 is considered a second home to many residents of West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania.听
Set on a 鈥�鈥� perched high above the Potomac River, 海角社区 is known for our small class sizes and tight-knit community 鈥� a.k.a., the 鈥淩am Fam.鈥� Our liberal arts approach to education will prepare you to be a 21st-century听leader in your chosen career.听
Choose from our 80+ majors, then mix and match concentrations to fully customize your education. Not sure what you want to major in? Our Exploratory major will let you try on different programs for size.
Learn more about applying to our undergraduate programs here.
We also offer graduate programs, Continuing Education, and Lifelong Learning programs for students of all ages.
Located only 90 minutes from Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, the University offers a wide variety of 鈥�internship鈥� and 鈥�job opportunities鈥� in local, national, and international industries. 海角社区鈥檚 safe and convenient location opens a world of vibrant cultural and educational possibilities to students.
The University fields 15 NCAA Division II 鈥�鈥� and offers more than 100 鈥�clubs and organizations, many with a strong emphasis on student community service. 海角社区 University is a 鈥�military-friendly鈥� campus and proud partner in the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs Yellow Ribbon Program.
Along with many 鈥�career, 鈥�study abroad, and 鈥�honors鈥痮pportunities, 海角社区 is also home to the 鈥�, the 鈥�George Tyler Moore Center for the Study of the Civil War, 鈥�, the 鈥�Center for Regional Innovation, the 鈥�, and the 鈥�.听
2025-2026 ONE海角社区 theme:
ONE海角社区 is a unifying theme for the 2025鈥�2026 academic year that celebrates the strength of our shared purpose at 海角社区 University. It highlights the connections between our people, programs, and places鈥攅ncouraging collaboration, mutual support, and a collective commitment to moving forward together as one university.