North Carolina Central University

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Where Purpose Takes Flight.

#1

Fastest Enrollment Growth in the UNC System

37

Fully Online Degrees
(and Counting)

15th

U.S. News & World Report List of Best HBCUs (2025)

 

We made the commitment as the nation's first public liberal arts institution for African American students. We sustain it as a future-focused modern university.

Two state-of-the-art research institutes, collaborations with the Research Triangle Park industries, and interdisciplinary work in disciplines from business to education.

World-Class Research

Two state-of-the-art research institutes, collaborations with the Research Triangle Park industries, and interdisciplinary work in disciplines from business to education.

Equipping students to thrive academically and socially; student success is at the heart of our university.

You Matter

Equipping students to thrive academically and socially; student success is at the heart of our university.

Making a measurable difference in the lives of our neighbors throughout the Triangle region of North Carolina.

Service to the Community

Making a measurable difference in the lives of our neighbors throughout the Triangle region of North Carolina.

Steeped in a rich history, the City of Medicine thrives as a center for innovation, entrepreneurship, and diverse cultural outlets.

Connection to Durham

Steeped in a rich history, the City of Medicine thrives as a center for innovation, entrepreneurship, and diverse cultural outlets.

Committed to embracing a wide range of ideas, people, and communities, NCCU is a campus with a welcoming environment for all.

Student Development and Support

Committed to embracing a wide range of ideas, people, and communities, NCCU is a campus with a welcoming environment for all.

With 15 Division I sports and Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship-winning teams, NCCU Eagles soar on and off their fields of play.

Division 1 Athletics

With 15 Division I sports and Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship-winning teams, NCCU Eagles soar on and off their fields of play.

Upcoming Events

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Aug 15

SOAR, designed to help you make a smooth transition to life at NCCU, is for first-time students who have recently graduated from high school and transfer stu

NCCU in the News

Chancellor Karrie Dixon High Res

HBCU Times

Trailblazing with Vision, Heart and Grit: Dr. Karrie G. Dixon

Bulb Technology

Government Technology

HBCU Hosts STEM Camp for High Schoolers

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The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education

North Carolina Central University Launches New Doctoral Program in Counseling

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Authority Magazine

Women Leaders of AI: Dr. Siobahn Day Grady of North Carolina Central University on 5 Things You Need to Create a Successful Career in AI

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Healthcare IT News

HIMSSCast: VR and GenAI Are Driving the Golden Age of Nurse Training

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HBCU Gameday

Forbes Ranks Top Ten Online HBCUs

Top-Ranked Programs and World-Class Faculty

 
 
 

As one of the nation’s preeminent community-engaged universities, we have produced leaders who are in touch with the world around them for more than 110 years. Students can discover NCCU’s competitive educational opportunities and graduate positioned for success in a number of industries.