New College to Launch in Wake Forest This Fall
James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal | Alexandra Stroud
Thales College will launch in Fall 2022 in Wake Forest, N.C. “The school emphasizes rigorous academics, weekly personalized mentorships with professors, daily internships…and a strong focus on character and professional development. [It is]…an alternative to the traditional lecture-hall, amenities-focused university experience…[helping] every student develop the wisdom—intellectual ability, meaningful knowledge, moral character, and professional excellence—needed to thrive in life and work.'“
According to the Martin Center, “Thales College is a unique institution with a fresh vision for higher ed: rigorous academics and effective professional preparation joined with a commitment to affordability not often found among other higher education options.”
The school’s preferred teaching method is Socratic discussion.
The three degree programs offered are: B.S. in mechanical engineering, B.A. in entrepreneurial business, and B.A. in classical education and leadership. Each program has “an emphasis on a classical humanities core for all students.”
In addition, it’s affordable with a $4,000/term tuition. “Additionally, it offers a merit-based Founder’s Scholarship to top student applicants and intentionally schedules classes in a way that permits students to work, thus allowing them to pay their way through school rather than accumulating student loan debt.”
